Health Fanatic

Health Fanatic - by John Cooper Clarke

around the block - against the clock
tick tock, tick tock, tick tock
running out of breath - running out of socks
rubber on the road... flippety flop
non-skid agility... chop chop
no time to hang about
work out health fanatic... work out!

the crack of dawn he's lifting weights
his tell-tale heart reverberates
he's high in polyunsaturates...
low in polysaturates...
the duke of edinburgh's award awaits
it's a man's life
he's a health fanatic... so was his wife

a one-man war against decay
enjoys himself the hard way
allows himself a mars a day
how old am i - what do i weigh
punch me there... does it hurt... no way
running on the spot don't get too hot
he's a health fanatic, that's why not

running through the traffic jam - taking in the lead
hyperactivity keeps him out of bed
deep down he'd like to kick it in the head
they'll regret it when they're dead
there's more to life than fun
he's a health fanatic - he's got to run

beans, greens and tangerines
and low cholestrol margarines
his limbs are loose, his teeth are clean
he's a high-octane fresh-air fiend
you've got to admit he's keen
what can you do but be impressed
he's a health fanatic... give it a rest

shadow boxing - punch the wall
one-a-side football... what's the score... one-all
could have been a copper... too small
could have been a jockey... too tall
knees up, knees up... head the ball
nervous energy makes him tick
he's a health fanatic... he makes you sick