Pick apart a piece of pure passion paint a picture with it chest out,flip my collar up,im about to rip it seven red targets on the back of a maverick im having it,mix of savage arrogance and gallusness stage is set,block out the cheers and the screams honour in leading my team,walk on the theatre of dreams poetry im motion,rebuild an empire tell the choir that the king is here to reign hell fire with grace and elegance,facing the elements play on my petulance,display my inventiveness in the centre of chaos with a conductor baton even if my temper is way off,ill make something happen with a stroke of genius at the flick of a switch written the script,the very minute im hitting the pitch my veins stay frozen,games closing,fever sweat soaking either set my rage roaming or im BEETHOVEN I am Eric Cantona 1st i raise it,then I smash the bar In this galaxy im just a passing star I let my name ring bells and travel far I am Eric Cantona 1st i raise it,then I smash the bar In this galaxy im just a passing star I let my name ring bells,ring bells Pick apart a piece of pure passion,im a loose cannon there's a noose hanging,new abuse for a true champion i switch from the threat of static to the enigmatic head is erratic,eric le problematic i love the anarchy,impossible to manage me a masterclass of artistry,my country tried to banish me and label me the bad guy,i never asked why hands fly,me?,ill give a passer by a black eye whats your cheek worth?,youll get your teeth burst must you speak dirt?,ill leap in the crowd feet first i wear my heart on my sleeve to keep my chest SHARP you wanna test that theory?,throw the next dart ill come back in eight months to berate cunts weight dumped off my shoulder,im the great one pull your liver,grab the game by the scruff off the neck a suffering wreck,im a sucker for love and respect I am Eric Cantona 1st i raise it,then I smash the bar In this galaxy im just a passing star I let my name ring bells and travel far I am Eric Cantona 1st i raise it,then I smash the bar In this galaxy im just a passing star I let my name ring bells,ring bells Pick apart a piece of pure passion for a pound of flesh people in power,they want me out with an astounding yes ill leave kicking and screaming within a red mist seagulls follow the trawler looking for dead fish trash the establishment,i make a mockery hatred got to me,youll celebrate when i get washed away i breath parrafin,no comparison,im balancing between the lines of an embarrasment or talisman but ill be cherished for years in peoples hearts and minds party time,exit for the villain of the pantomime get your head straight,i dont carry dead weight my team full of winners,living legacy levitates on one hand i think nothings a concern to me on the other let my legend echo through eternity savour the name im staking my claim ill hit my peak,hang up my boots and walk away from the game I am Eric Cantona 1st i raise it,then I smash the bar In this galaxy im just a passing star I let my name ring bells and travel far I am Eric Cantona 1st i raise it,then I smash the bar In this galaxy im just a passing star I let my name ring bells,ring bells

Hit the bar with my best pals,guzzle lager,scud venoms slam drams,spit gutter banter im a chancer she knows what the fuck im after,to snatch her away from the knuckle dragger for a while ive been growling at this blouse,STONE ISLAND fuck boy,brick shit house sniffed out,tripping balls im a flip bounce,grip unannounced and leave him with a split mouth yea right wishful thinking,dutch courage from this piss ive been drinking pink gin,let it sink in to my thick skin,body armour if i get kicked in all my mates are like "dont fuck with him",ill get a second prize,no ive come to win chin up,throw down i duck and swing,chances slim,jump up and stick the nut on him Another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,well,lets go Another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,well,lets go HEY HEY,AM I ONE TO BE MESSED WITH? HEY HEY,DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH? WHAT WHAT,DO YOU WANT LEFT WITH? WHAT WHAT,NO HOPE FOR THE HELPLESS MOVE MOVE,WHO YOU SIT ON THE FENCE WITH MOVE MOVE,THE BULSHIT'S DEFENSELESS YOU CHOOSE,TRUST ME I MEANT THIS YOU GET A GLESGA,THE BIRD GETS A FRENCH KISS Hit the bar with my better half,end of a week of bullshit,blood sweat and graft all i wanna do is get smashed,get a laugh,but you wanna set it aff,like you've never met the wrath who's this prick mean muggin?,with his gimps in the corner,they've been buggin do you wanna go ahead,lemme see something,ill slap you and your pal and his wee cousin ye right i thought so,hostile think your a don when the shots flow not so brave now,no you look lost go,fuck off out my face before i go tonto the wife tried to hold me back,i hardly notice that strobelight go to black its me leaving scars,full blown attack,its me seeing stars as my nose is cracked Another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,well,lets go Another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,well,lets go HEY HEY,AM I ONE TO BE MESSED WITH? HEY HEY,DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH? WHAT WHAT,DO YOU WANT LEFT WITH? WHAT WHAT,NO HOPE FOR THE HELPLESS MOVE MOVE,WHO YOU SIT ON THE FENCE WITH MOVE MOVE,THE BULSHIT'S DEFENSELESS YOU CHOOSE,TRUST ME I MEANT THIS YOU GET A GLESGA,THE BIRD GETS A FRENCH KISS Hit the bar another shift in this fucking dive,eight hours on the door the 1st of five any cowards on the floor get fucking wide,know,i aint in the mood just duck and hide straight away a mexican stand off,great i want heads i can bounce my hands off two numbskulls that my fists can crack off,ill grab the bird and you guys can back off yea right im slick as fuck,anything kicks off in here i need to split it up i get punched in the stomach and hit the dirt,lifting skirts,in the middle im a sitting duck i cant hold a grudge,handbags at ten paces with tools and fuds im the last man standing,who's the stud?,boost with the bird,leave you in a pool of blood lets go Another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,well,lets go Another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,another night in the trenches,well,lets go HEY HEY,AM I ONE TO BE MESSED WITH? HEY HEY,DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH? WHAT WHAT,DO YOU WANT LEFT WITH? WHAT WHAT,NO HOPE FOR THE HELPLESS MOVE MOVE,WHO YOU SIT ON THE FENCE WITH MOVE MOVE,THE BULSHIT'S DEFENSELESS YOU CHOOSE,TRUST ME I MEANT THIS YOU GET A GLESGA,THE BIRD GETS A FRENCH KISS HEY HEY,AM I ONE TO BE MESSED WITH? HEY HEY,DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH? WHAT WHAT,DO YOU WANT LEFT WITH? WHAT WHAT,NO HOPE FOR THE HELPLESS MOVE MOVE,WHO YOU SIT ON THE FENCE WITH MOVE MOVE,THE BULSHIT'S DEFENSELESS YOU CHOOSE,TRUST ME I MEANT THIS YOU GET A GLESGA,THE BIRD GETS A FRENCH KISS

NINETEEN EIGHTY SEVEN,IM AGED ELEVEN,FEAR INSANELY DRIVEN BY THIS SCHEME I HAVE TO LIVE IN FEELING LIKE MY MUM CANT STAND ME NOW,SENDING ME OFF TO A NEW SCHOOL IN HAND ME DOWNS ADIDAS 2 STRIPES,JUMPER SAYS "LOADSAMONEY" IRONIC IM A JAKEBALL AND MY NOSE IS RUNNY WORLD ON MY SHOULDERS,MY SKINS RAW,ITS WINDLAW PRIMARY,IM HERE LOSE-WIN-DRAW CLASSMATES LOOK AT ME LIKE A SOFT TOUCH,WHAT CAN I OFFER TO PROVE THEM WRONG,NOT MUCH KEEP MY HEAD DOWN AND HOPEFULLY MAKE FRIENDS,THIS DAYS TENSE,WHEN I SPEAK I HOPEFULLY MAKE SENSE THE CLOCK TICKS SLOW,WILL IT GO FASTER?,NO BANTER,ME TOE POKING A MOULDMASTER CHALK FOR GOALPOSTS AGAINST A CLASSROOM WALL,LADS JOIN IN THIS AINT SO BAD AFTER ALL ARDMALEISH-SCARREL DRIVE-BALLANTAY BIRGIDALE-STRAVANAN-ARDENCRAIG LOOKING FOR A BIT OF LIGHT ON THE DARKEST DAY YOUR ARSE WILL CAVE IF YOUR ACTING BRAVE IN CHATEAU LAIT ARNPRIOR-GLENACRE-BALLANTAY DUNAGOIL-DOUGRIE-ARDENCRAIG LOOKING FOR A BIT OF LIGHT ON THE DARKEST DAY YOUR ARSE WILL CAVE IF YOUR ACTING BRAVE IN CHATEAU LAIT NINETEEN EIGHTY NINE,I HIT MY TEENS,A COCKY WEE SHITE AND MY BALLS DONT FIT MY JEANS DOGGING SCHOOL 3 DAYS A WEEK,LIVING THE DREAM,COPPERS PULL UP,GET TO FUCK,IM SPLITTING THE SCENE BACK IN CLASS I HAVE TO ACT LIKE A MAD CLOWN,THINKING THAT THATS HOW,IM GETTING SOME PANTS DOWN SHE FINDS ME FUNNY WELL I MIGHT GET MY NAT KING,OR TALK PISH LIKE IM OUT MAKING A BAT SWING MY MATES FIGHT FOR THESE STREETS,EASY TO GET IT WRONG,PRIDE FOR A PLACE LIKE YOU STEPPED UPON LEBANON MY MUM FIGHTS FOR THESE STREETS,WELL,BETTER HOUSING,NOTHING A MATCH COULDNT FIX WITH SOME PETROL DOUSING WALLS PAPER THIN,FIGHTS MOSTLY CLOSE,GUTS AND GLORY STORIES WITH MORE HOLES THAN MOSHY MOTES MAKE IT OUT ALIVE?,ILL NEED SCORES OF LUCK,3 OCCUPIED,3 BOARDED UP,THIS CLOSE IS FUCKED CHATEAU LAIT IM A TOUR GUIDE GETTING PURE WIDE HOP ON THE 75 AND HEAD TO A DIVE HOP ON THE 34 AND SETTLE THE SCORE HOP ON THE 46 VISIT THE APOCALYPSE NINETEEN NINETY TWO,RIGHT IM THROUGH,LOOKING AT A WING MIRROR,ITS A DELIGHTFUL VIEW ESCAPE THE KILLING FEILD,ILL TAKE THIS ROUT,IF ANDY McLAREN AND CHARLIE MILLER CAN MAKE IT OUT I WONT COLLAPSE LIKE THE FLATS IN MITCHELLHILL,SLIP ME PILLS,IM AT THE AGE WHERE KIDS WILL KILL PICTURE ME AT 16 WITH DRINK AND DRUGS,MUMs DEAD,NUMB HEAD,SCUM AND I MIX WITH THUGS IM OUT OF HERE,THANK MY LUCKY STARS,SOME MUPPET NEVER GOT TO TAN MY MUG WITH SCARS I LEFT PEOPLE I LOVED AND I CARED ABOUT,SORRY IM DONE,YOULL NEVER TRACE MY WHEREABOUTS DONT THINK FINDING GOLD WONT HAPPEN,COS GERRY CINNAMON just sold out HAMPDEN I CHASED SAFETY,WASTE ME OR BREAK ME,CASTLEMILK GLASGOW,SAFE TO SAY THIS PLACE MADE ME CHATEAU LAIT IM A TOUR GUIDE GETTING PURE WIDE HOP ON THE 75 AND HEAD TO A DIVE HOP ON THE 34 AND SETTLE THE SCORE HOP ON THE 46 VISIT THE APOCALYPSE

No love there,no love lost,so you step in the ring with the gloves off No love there,no love lost,so you step in the ring with the gloves off She's a sweetheart,looking for love but it flew by,every other week you lie with a new guy in a depressing quest for affection,head in a mess undress for attention giving up the goods,getting nude till,looks could kill,truth spills on the rumour mill thats she's easy pray,an easy lay,sleaze will play on a guys mind to seize the day her heart's been bruised and refused,if you're in her shoes you've be used and abused plain simple no way to dress it up,pictured her life with a prince then messed it up when you fight for it,i guess love wins,cringe at your life in horror doing dumb things time heals,its not as bad as it seems,banish your screams youll get the man of your dreams See Through me,transparency supercedes a story told,all i need i never needed no-one before but now i feel just as forced surviving,damage was following time you were borrowing pay it forward,act with honour she's the life and soul of the party,bringing mad joy,loudmouth thinks she can tame the badboy pure stunner,mind was pure gutter,knew a ton of guys that would line up to touch her choose a maniac,loser taking smack,true your face is cracked,future fades to black in and out the cells,live in clouds of hell,out for a spell,she's bringing out the bells he's triggered why?,do you live a lie?,severed ties,and gave you with a disfiguired eye broken heart and soul crushing trust of men,forces dark,nose bust,adjust again he came to slaughter with a brain disorder,pain,torture,there's a restraining order time heals,new pastures and dawns,leave him in the past where that madman belongs See Through me,transparency supercedes a story told,all i need i never needed no-one before but now i feel just as forced surviving,damage was following time you were borrowing pay it forward,act with honour she was lovesick,seeking a knight in shining armour,knows what she's after,go find a charmer crack the whip,bump your gums,suffering comes,love struck dumb,duck and run from under her thumbs gas lighting doesnt happen by chance,you got friends?,that all ends,just cancel your plans this pitbull,sits on a pedestal,level to get kicked in the teeth you desperate fool she runs you down,you're nothing now,like mother like daughter,her mums a clown dad's a walkover,throat gets stomped over,talks over,looking for a mouth to put a sock over ended up flipping her lid,tripped and she slip into the arms of an idiot hitting her kids time heals,the nights black,you might crack,what you put in the universe it bites back See Through me,transparency supercedes a story told,all i need i never needed no-one before but now i feel just as forced surviving,damage was following time you were borrowing pay it forward,act with honour