Madness - Cardaic Arrest Lyrics
Cardiac ArrestPapers in the morningBowler hat on headWalking to the bus stopHe's longing for his bedWaiting with his neighboursIn the rush-hour queueGot to get the first busSo much for him to doHe's got to hurry got to get his seatCan't miss his place, got to rest his feetTen more minutes till he gets thereThe crossword's nearly doneIt's getting so hard these daysNot nearly so much funHis mind wanders to the officeHis telephone, desk and chairHe's been happy with the companyThey've treated him real fairThink of seven letters begin and end in 'C'Like a big American car but misspelt with a 'D'I wish this bus'd get a move onDriver's taking his timeI just don't know I'll be lateOh dear, what will the boss say?Pull yourself together nowDon't get in a stateDon't you worry, there's no hurryIt's a lovely dayCould all be going your wayTake the doc's adviceLet up, enjoy your lifeListen to what they sayIt's not a game they playNever get there at this rateHe's caught up in a jamThere's a meeting this morningIt's just his luck, oh damnHis hand dives in his pocketFor his handkerchiefPearls of sweat on his bowlerHis pulse-beat seems so briefEyes fall on his wrist-watch, the seconds pass real slowGasping for the hot air but the chest pain it won't goTried to ask for helpBut can't seem to speak a wordWords are whispered franticallyBut don't seem to be heardWhat about the wife and kids?They all depend on meWe're so sorry, we told you not to hurryNow it's just too lateYou've got a certain dateWe thought we made it clearWe all voiced our inner fearsWe left it up to youThere's nothing we can do
