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I don't want much
I'm happy with what I've got
On the second floor
I passed the ruffian on the stair
What the driver saw
Ah, through the letter box of number four
I don't laugh much
It will be deafening when I do

And all these little shocks are deriding my imaginary dynamo

I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't
I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't

Cleanse my heart
And everything will be explained
In the diaries
Especially the latter part
I'll be a somebody
Upon my hectic last day in hell
Give me ability
To knock the pen away from his hand

And all these little shocks are deriding my imaginary dynamo

I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't
I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't
I wish I could have just a little bit more, just a little bit more of your time
I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't

[Repeat x4]
I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't

And all these little shocks are deriding my imaginary dynamo

I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't
I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't
I wish I could have just a little bit more, just a little bit more of your time
I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't
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Cover art for Little Shocks lyrics by Kaiser Chiefs

The song is about the writer and playwright Joe Orton and his lover (and murderer) Kenneth Halliwell, who killed Orton in 1967 out of a mixture of jealousy and frustration before also killing himself. 'The Ruffian on the Stair' is a play by Orton. 'What the Butler Saw' is also an Orton play. The bodies were found by a chauffeur (driver) hired to drive Orton the day after the murder.
Halliwell left a suicide note in which he said that his reasons would be explained 'if you read the diaries - especially the latter part'.

Cover art for Little Shocks lyrics by Kaiser Chiefs

LOVE THIS SONG! and who cares what it means the Lead singer is hot

Cover art for Little Shocks lyrics by Kaiser Chiefs

The lyrics according to the album's lyric booklet are:

I don't want much I'm happy with what I've got On the second floor I passed the ruffian on the stair What the driver saw Ah, through the letter box of number four I don't laugh much It will be deafening when I do

And all these little shocks are deriding my imaginary dynamo

I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't

Cleanse my heart And everything will be explained In the diaries Especially the latter part I'll be a somebody Upon my hectic last day in hell Give me ability To knock the pen away from his hand

And all these little shocks are deriding my imaginary dynamo

I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't I wish I could have just a little bit more, just a little bit more of your time I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't

[Repeat x4] I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't

And all these little shocks are deriding my imaginary dynamo

I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't I wish I could have just a little bit more, just a little bit more

Woops, I left off the ending The last section should be:

"I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't I wish I could have just a little bit more, just a little bit more of your time I wish I could give you undivided attention every minute of the day, but I can't"

Cover art for Little Shocks lyrics by Kaiser Chiefs

Thanks Severai, I would have never thought of that!

There is a great movie, "Prick Up Your Ears", by Stephen Frears about Orton and Halliwell and their turbulent relationship. Highly recommended!

 
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