Idles (2020)
Directed by James Carbutt
Animation from Pip Williamson
Piano Intro by Jamie Cullum
“Ar! Ar! Ar! Ar! Ar!”, said the puppy to the snake
I’ve got a real bigâ
mirrorâ
of a smileâ
and I hold it to theâ
fakes
Hard boot slammed to the ground so I see whatâshakes
AndâIâkill ’em withâkindness
I kill ’emâwith kindness
Ain’t no doormats here
It doesn’t mean you have to bow, or say “Your Highness”
Just kill ’em with kindness
If you wanna beat the machine, keep your teeth clean
And kill ’em with kindness
Kill ’em with kindness
Kill ’em with kindness
Kill ’em with kindness
Kill ’em with kindness
Kindness
I guess you cannot tell from my tone,
I mean ba-ba-business and I ain’t on my own
I’m guessing it is hard for you to see
that-that-that-that empathy will cut down your throne
Don’t you mind people grinning in your face
âDing-ding-ding-ding-ding,” said the champ to the chase
Whoo!
âCause we’re killing ’em with kindness
(kill ’em with kindness)
Your hum-drum, sarky slow lines don’t bother me none
“Wa-wa-wa, woo-woo-woo” said the flower to the sun
Our love-locked congregation gift will get you slapped
“Gna na na na na gnaw”, said the beaver to the dam
‘Cause we’re killing with kindness
Kill ’em with kindness
We’ll kill ’em with kindness
Whoo!
Ay ya ya ya ya ya ya ya there ain’t no doormats here
Shake!
