Oh well, I'm partial to Elephant and Castle

But Bethnal holds a heavy part of my heart

Foundations of a fair few rascals

Hit some heavy, but I've been here from the start

And I hide from the light, scared of the night more central

I'm happy in Bethnal, but the beautiful things still get me out

All the rest couldn't give a fuck about

Foundations of a fair few rascals

Me and Tommy getting stoned by my scooter

So that we can turn off and stare at our tutor

Thinks I'm listening, but my eyes are glistening and glazed

Never listen to a word he says

You can ride our government in so many ways

Red stripes, Marlborough lights and lazy days on the sofa gettin' stoned

Stayin' in and livin' off your loan

But there's no point unless you're in the city

He said indie girls are supposed to be pretty

But I ain't no liberteenie bopper, trendy Easter window shopper

Is it ordinary to get pissed and lary 'cause I can't hack all of the staring

And all the comments you make about

'Cause I'm partial to a bit of Elephant and Castle

But Bethnal holds a heavy part of my heart

Foundations of a fair few rascals

Hit some heavy, but I've been there from the start

And I hide from the light, scared of the night more central

I'm happy in Bethnal, but the beautiful things still scream and shout

The rest, couldn't give a fuck about

Foundations of a fair few rascals

Me and Tommy getting stoned by my scooter

So that we can turn off and stare at our tutor

Thinks I'm listening, but my eyes are glistening and glazed

Never listen to a word he says

You can ride our government in so many ways

Red stripes, Marlborough lights and lazy days on the sofa gettin' stoned

Stayin' in and livin' off your loan

But there's no point unless you're in the city

He said indie girls are supposed to be pretty

But I ain't no liberteenie bopper, trendy Easter window shopper

Is it ordinary to get pissed and lary 'cause I can't hack all of the staring

And all the comments you make about (whoa)

Foundations of a fair few rascals