A police car and a screaming siren–
A pneumatic drill and ripped-up concrete–
A baby wailing and a stray dog howling–
The screech of brakes and lamplights blinking–
that’s entertainment.
A smash of glass and the rumble of boots–
An electric train and a ripped-up phone booth–
Paint-splattered walls and the cry of a tomcat–
Lights going out and a kick in the balls–
that’s entertainment.
Days of speed and slow time Mondays–
Pissing down with rain on a boring Wednesday–
Watching the news and not eating your tea–
A freezing cold flat and damp on the walls–
that’s entertainment.
Waking up at six a.m. on a cool warm morning–
Opening the windows and breathing in petrol–
An amateur band rehearsing in a nearby yard–
Watching the telly and thinking about your holidays–
that’s entertainment.
Paul Weller, “That’s Entertainment” (music by Weller)