I Predict A Riot
Kaiser Chiefs · Souvenir - The Singles 2004-2012 [2012]
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
An old Leodensian
La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la
I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I tried to get to 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 scrabble around with no clothes on
To borrow a pound for a condom
If it wasn't for chip fat, they'd be frozen
They're not very sensible
La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la
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
La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la
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
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
An old Leodensian
La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la
I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I tried to get to 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 scrabble around with no clothes on
To borrow a pound for a condom
If it wasn't for chip fat, they'd be frozen
They're not very sensible
La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la
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
La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la
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
I Predict A Riot
From the compilation album Souvenir - The Singles 2004-2012, Kaiser Chiefs deliver 'I Predict A Riot' as a quintessential example of their energetic post-punk revival sound. The track showcases the band's signature blend of driving rhythms and anthemic vocals, capturing the spirit of early 2010s British indie rock. Released alongside hits like 'Ruby' and 'Modern Way', the song reflects the group's ability to craft infectious tracks that resonate with fans of the genre. It stands as a key recording in their discography, embodying the raw energy and melodic hooks that defined their era.