i don't go to parties baby
cos people tend to freak me out
watch their lips you can work it out
i can hear the words but i still don't know what it's all about

you won't see me down the disco mama
bright lights really hurt my eyes
i'd rather stay and dance with you
to the funky music playing on your stereo

ooh ooh, things don't get no better
better than you and new
ooh ooh, things don't get no better
better than you and me

i don't go to concerts baby
music's always up too loud
cigarettes and alcohol get up my arse
i always lose you in the crowd

you won't see me tribal raving baby
cos i won't ever look that good
i'd rather dance in ugly pants in the comfort of a loungeroom in suburbia

ooh ooh, things don't get no better
better than you and me
ooh ooh, things don't get no better
better than you and me

that's right

ooh ooh, things don't get no better
better than you and me
ooh ooh, things don't get no better
better than you and me

that's right

better than you and me
better than you and me

thankyou mr. dj


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    I'm very much like this.

    I like these straight forward lyrics, funky beat too.

    Archfoeon May 06, 2003   Link
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    A Prince homage/parody/ripoff(take your pick).

    punker_rockeron December 04, 2004   Link
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    General Comment

    incredibly funky, its the right word for it isnt it! great for listening to at parties. no wonder it was a hit

    smashing_meon December 04, 2004   Link
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    General Comment

    Awesome Party Song - Incredibly Fucky is the ideal way to describe it!!!

    The-Kernalon July 05, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    very much like prince..good song

    Paul Stanley roxon May 08, 2007   Link
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    My Opinion

    GREAT SONG!

    SympathyForTheDevil_on March 09, 2009   Link

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