[Instrumental intro]
[Verse 1]
I woke up late with yesterday’s mistakes
Still dancing in my skull like a cheap parade
I swore I’d behave, I swore I’d be good
But the Wrong Idea knocked like I knew it would
Showed up wearing my favorite sin
Grinning like “Oi — shall we begin?”
And before I could think, I was out the door
Feet in the air and my face on the floor
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, every time I say I’m done
She whispers, “Come on, love — just one!”
And suddenly I’m moving like a man possessed
In a shirt I shouldn’t wear and a mind undressed
[Chorus]
I’m dancing with the Wrong Idea again
She spins me ‘round like a hurricane
Oh I know, I know — she’s trouble, she’s pain
But oh, she’s such a lovely friend!
I’m dancing with the Wrong Idea tonight
We trip the lights and we start a fight
Oh I know, I know — she’s bad for my life
But oh, she makes the darkness bright!
[Verse 2]
She dragged me through the alleys of my better sense
Kicked down my self-control like a cheap defence
We stole a trolley, rode it into town
Sang “God Save the Queen” ‘til they chased us down
She bought me shots I didn’t want
Paid with a smile and a counterfeit font
And when the whole pub shouted, “Mate— DON’T DO IT!”
She just winked at me and said, “Well… screw it.”
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh every time I swear I’m free
She taps my shoulder playfully
And suddenly I’m staggering like a drunken saint
Doing all the bloody things I swore I ain’t
[Chorus
I’m dancing with the Wrong Idea again…
She spins me ‘round like a hurricane
Oh I know, I know — she’s trouble, she’s pain
But oh, she’s such a lovely friend!
I’m dancing with the Wrong Idea tonight
We trip the lights and we start a fight
Oh I know, I know — she’s bad for my life
But oh, she makes the darkness bright!
[Bridge, Spoken / Declamatory Madness-style]
Ladies and gents, your attention please:
The Wrong Idea has escaped her leash.
If found, do not approach —
Unless you like questionable decisions,
Overpriced kebabs,
And losing your shoes somewhere on the Northern Line.
Thank you.
[Final Chorus, Bigger / gang vocals]
I’m dancing with the Wrong Idea again!
She spins me ‘round like a hurricane!
Oh I know, I know — she’s trouble, she’s pain…
But oh, she’s such a lovely friend!
I’m dancing with the Wrong Idea tonight!
We own the dark and we paint it bright!
Oh I know, I know — she’s bad for my life…
But damn, she makes the chaos right!
[Instrumental Break leading to Outro with Ad libs]
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