I Predict a Riot
Kaiser Chiefs
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Watching the people get lairy Is not very pretty I tell thee Walking through town is quite scary And not very sensible either A friend of a friend he got beaten He looked the wrong way at a policeman Would never have happened to Smeaton And old Leodiensian I predict a riot, I predict a riot I predict a riot, I predict a riot I tried to get in my taxi A man in a tracksuit attacked me He said that he saw it before me Wants to get things a bit gory Girls run around with no clothes on To borrow a pound for a condom If it wasn't for chip fat, well they'd be frozen They're not very sensible I predict a riot, I predict a riot I predict a riot, I predict a riot And if there's anybody left in here That doesn't want to be out there Watching the people get lairy Is not very pretty I tell thee Walking through town is quite scary And not very sensible I predict a riot, I predict a riot I predict a riot, I predict a riot And if there's anybody left in here That doesn't want to be out there I predict a riot, I predict a riot I predict a riot, I predict a riot
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Written by: Andrew Robert White, Charles Richard Wilson, James Rix, Nicholas Baines, Nicholas Hodgson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Production"I Predict a Riot" was produced by famed music producer Stephen Harris. His credits also include work with U2 and Dave Matthews Band.
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Release YearIt was released in 2004 on the album "Employment" by the band Kaiser Chiefs.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 27 in Ireland.
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Lyrics ContentThe song's lyrics reportedly revolve around the drunken culture in Britain.
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Re-releaseAlthough originally it did not achieve much mainstream success, "I Predict a Riot" was re-released in 2005, which pushed its ranking on the charts higher.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by singer Ricky Wilson's experiences working in a nightclub in Leeds.
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Live PerformancesThe song has become a staple of Kaiser Chiefs' live performances and is often the final song played at their concerts.
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Lyrical AmbiguityThe lead singer, Ricky Wilson, stated in an interview that the phrase 'I predict a riot' can be interpreted in many ways, lending a certain ambiguity to the song.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features the band performing in an underpass, and the members engage in a fake riot.
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In Popular Culture"I Predict a Riot" gained additional popularity due to its inclusion in video games such as Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Lego Rock Band.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by artists including Girls Aloud and the Sugababes.
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AwardsThe album "Employment," which includes "I Predict a Riot," won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Album in 2006.
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StatusIt is considered one of Kaiser Chiefs' signature songs and a classic of British indie rock.
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