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Stand And Deliver Lyrics
I'm the dandy highwayman who you're too scared to mention
I spend my cash on looking flash and grabbing your attention
the devil take your stereo and your record collection!
the way you look you'll qualify for next year's old age pension!
Stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
I'm the dandy highwayman so sick of easy fashion
the clumsy boots, peek-a-boo roots that people think so dashing
so what's the point of robbery when nothing is worth taking?
it's kind of tough to tell a scruff the big mistake he's making
Stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
and even though you fool your souls
your conscience will be mine
all mine
We're the dandy highwaymen so tired of excuses
of deep meaning philosophies where only showbiz loses
we're the dandy highwaymen and here's our invitation
"throw your safety overboard and join our insect nation"
Stand and deliver your money or your life!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
and even though you fool your souls
your conscience will be mine, all mine
da diddley qa qa da diddley qa qa
da diddley qa qa da diddley qa qa
Stand and deliver your money or your life!
Stand and deliver your money or your life!...
I spend my cash on looking flash and grabbing your attention
the devil take your stereo and your record collection!
the way you look you'll qualify for next year's old age pension!
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
the clumsy boots, peek-a-boo roots that people think so dashing
so what's the point of robbery when nothing is worth taking?
it's kind of tough to tell a scruff the big mistake he's making
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
your conscience will be mine
all mine
of deep meaning philosophies where only showbiz loses
we're the dandy highwaymen and here's our invitation
"throw your safety overboard and join our insect nation"
try and use a mirror no bullet or a knife!
your conscience will be mine, all mine
da diddley qa qa da diddley qa qa
Stand and deliver your money or your life!...
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I love Adam Ant. I've never known a man dress so good!
@Soul_Haemorrage Bowie? Sorry. Couldn't resist. Other glam/glitter rockers? Once again, sorry I took that as a challenge
@Soul_Haemorrage Bowie? Sorry. Couldn't resist. Other glam/glitter rockers? Once again, sorry I took that as a challenge
In the the book 1000 UK Number One Hits by Jon Kutner & Spencer Leigh, Adam Ant yays of this song “Its just stealing peoples attention. I’m a very big history fan of certainly the Georgian era and I like the flamboyance and sexuality and bawdiness of the time. I’ve seen films like Tom Jones and I grew up going to Saturday morning pictures and seeing all these other influences. I put them all together and ‘Stand And Deliver’ was just purely grabbing people’s attention and using the whole sort of classical English highwayman feel as a theme."
i love this song!
How can you not like a song which includes the lyrics "qa qa, da-diddley qa qa..."
nope he clearly states:
try and use a mirror, no bullet or a knife
watch one of his live performances of the song, and you'll hear it.
This song rocks. I think Adam is taking the piss out of himself but then again his promoting himself as well. What a dandy highwayman
I was not alive to have heard this song when it first came out. A family member introduced me to this band and when I listened to this song, I loved it! :D
I'm a massive Horrible Histories fan and my favourite song off there is the Dick Turpin one. My dad came in when I was watching it and said "Hey- that song is just like Adam and the Ant's Stand and Deliver! they must have taken the idea from there!" Out of curiosity I found and listened to this song and found he was right! I love it! If you like this then watch the Dick Turpin song!
STAND AND DELIVER! YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE! LOL!
Apart from the fun side of the song, it seems clear that the message is: "Outlaws are cool, everyone else is fooled and foolish".\n\nIt highlights the vacuity of the fashion and show business industries and how much stock most people put in to the value of these things, which we all know lasts but a year at most. It comments on how people use their appearance to hide the gap in their lives and soul - we all know people that are more style than substance.
fucking cool song, the chorus shout is so fucking cool, the way the percussion sample stamps like boots beofre everyoe goes "Oi!" or whatever.