El actual imperio británico

Viernes por la noche, leyendo "El Imperio Británico: como Gran Bretaña forjó el orden mundial", comodamente apoltronado en mi butacón y con una mantita en las rodillas. A eso de las 23,30 h, oigo ruido (alboroto me gusta llamarlo) en la calle. Me asomo por la ventana y en la lejanía veo a unos chavales ligeramente embriagados, vasos en mano, haciendo derrapar sus coches y llamándose a gritos. Mi mujer me pregunta que qué pasa y yo le digo: nada, la juventud. Por eso esta canción de Los Kaiser Chiefs, grupo originario de Leeds con nombre de equipo de fútbol surafricano (los Kaiser Chiefs de Johannesburgo), dignos herederos de Madness y de Blur. Una canción sobre la juventud descerebrada. No they never miss a beat, beat, beat-beat!




What did you learn today?
- I learned nothin'.
What did you do today?
- I did nothin'.
What did you learn at school?
-I didn't go.
Why didn't you go to school?
- I don't know.

It's cool to know nothin'
It's cool to know nothin'

Television's on the blink
- There's nothin' on it.
I really wanna really big coat
- with words on it.
What do you want for tea?
- I want crisps.
Why didn't you join the team?
- I just didn't.

It's cool to know nothin'
It's cool to know nothin'

Take a look, take a look,
take a look at the Kids on the street
No they never miss a beat
No they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat, beat, beat, beat
Take a look at the kids on the street
No they never miss a beat
No they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat

Here comes the referee
- the light's flashin'.
Best bit of the day
- now that's livin'.
Why don't you run away?
- are you kiddin'?
What is the golden rule?
- you say nothin'

It's cool to know nothin'
It's cool to know nothin'

Take a look, take a look,
take a look at the Kids on the street
No they never miss a beat
No they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat, beat, beat, beat
Take a look at the kids on the street
No they never miss a beat
No they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat

Take a look, take a look,
take a look at the Kids on the street
No they never miss a beat
No they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat, beat, beat, beat
Take a look at the kids on the street
No they never miss a beat
No they never miss a beat
Never miss a beat
Never miss a
Never miss a beat
Never miss a beat