Текст песни
[Intro]
[melodic hooks]
[Verse 1]
[Simple, driving, and instantly recognizable]
Wake up, sun's beatin' down, another Monday mornin' Smell the diesel, hear the sirens, yeah, that's the London soundin' Down on Brick Lane, the hustle's on, the energy's high Got that proper grit, yeah, we don't give a single cryin'
[Pre-Chorus]
From the tube station rush to the corner shop's bright light We're living life loud, yeah, we own this concrete sight!
[Chorus]
[More anthemic, resolving strongly back to the tonic]
Oh, East End life, yeah, it's proper grand! From the council flats to the pavement sand! We're proper cheeky, yeah, we got that swagger, see? East End beat, yeah, it's the best you ever be!
[Middle 8]
Oi! Get up, let's go!
[Verse 2]
[Simple, driving, and instantly recognizable]
Fancy a pint down the local, proper cheap and cheap, innit? Hear the banter flowing, yeah, the stories never quit From the market stalls to the late-night gigs we chase Got that proper London flavour, set the pace!
[Pre-Chorus]
From the tube station rush to the corner shop's bright light We're living life loud, yeah, we own this concrete sight!
[Chorus]
[More anthemic, resolving strongly back to the tonic]
Oh, East End life, yeah, it's proper grand! From the council flats to the pavement sand! We're proper cheeky, yeah, we got that swagger, see? East End beat, yeah, it's the best you ever be!
[Middle 8]
Oi! Get up, let's go!
[Bridge]
Yeah, things ain't always easy, yeah, the struggle's real, true But we laugh it off quick, yeah, we see the good in you! We keep it real, keep it loud, yeah, that's the East End way!
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo - melodic, slightly distorted, with some jangly, melodic lines typical of Britpop]
[Chorus]
[More anthemic, resolving strongly back to the tonic]
Oh, East End life, yeah, it's proper grand! From the council flats to the pavement sand! We're proper cheeky, yeah, we got that swagger, see? East End beat, yeah, it's the best you ever be!
[Middle 8]
Oi! Get up, let's go!
[Chorus]
[More anthemic, resolving strongly back to the tonic]
Oh, East End life, yeah, it's proper grand! From the council flats to the pavement sand! We're proper cheeky, yeah, we got that swagger, see? East End beat, yeah, it's the best you ever be!
[Middle 8]
Oi! Get up, let's go!
[Outro]
[Fade out with repeated, catchy vocal ad-libs and a final, slightly messy guitar strum]
Yeah, East End! Proper! Cheers!