The song lyrics themselves reveal a very basic narrative that can be explored and expanded through film. Although a few iconic characters are actually named within the lyrics:
"Simon"- Appears to be subject to accusations of lying and stealing, 'Simon, don't stop with all the lying', 'do you feel it? When you steal it?'; the lyrics also identify his local area and that this is no suprising act 'because we know where you're from, you get along by taking things that don't belong to you.' This identifies him as an anti-social individual.
"Mikey"- Another male character referenced in the second verse, this time a lot more subtle. 'Mikey, oh where d'ya get the Nikes? Because I know you ain't got the notes to drop' a very casual term for calling someone financially unstable. Whilst this character does not have such a direct role, it shows that "Simon" is not the only person who follows this lifestyle.
The chorus then acts to defend the two characters through the chant 'We take to get along, we're holding on, we're holding on' indicating that they don't do it out of choice, they do it because they need to survive. Later in the song, during the bridge, the phrase 'I tried to stop but I can't help it' references a possible addiction to this "steal-and-sell" way of life.
When trying to decide actors, we decided to go for a tall, skinny Caucasian male to play "Simon". The skininess of the actor would symbolise living on the edge, malnutritioned and using survival instincts.
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