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