“Neat Neat Neat” is the opening song to the Damned’s debut, Damned Damned Damned. It is known for its iconic bassline.
The song gained an increase in popularity when filmmaker Edgar Wright used the song to soundtrack a chase sequence in his 2017 film Baby Driver.
[Intro]
Woo!
[Verse 1]
I be a man can a mystery man
Be a doll, be a baby doll
It can't be fun, not anyway
It can't be found no way at all
A distant man can't sympathize
He can't uphold his distant laws
Due to form on that today
I got a feeling then I hear that call
I said
[Chorus]
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no gun at all
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
[Verse 2]
No crime if there ain't no law
No cops left to mess you around
No more dreams of mystery chords
No more sight to bring you down
I got a crazy got a thought in my mind
My mind's on when she falls asleep
Feelin' time in her restless time
Then these words upon me creep
I said
[Chorus]
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no gun at all
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 1]
I be a man can a mystery man
Be a doll, be a baby doll
It can't be fun, not anyway
It can't be found no way at all
A distant man can't sympathize
He can't uphold his distant laws
Due to form on that today
I got a feeling then I hear that call
I said
[Chorus 2]
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no gun at all
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
She can't afford no cannon
Neat neat neat
She ain't got no name to call
Neat neat neat
Neat Neat Neat was written by Brian James.
Neat Neat Neat was produced by Nick Lowe.
The Damned released Neat Neat Neat on Fri Feb 18 1977.