I've decided I'd finally like to know what Battles were on about

The real lyrics for Battles - Atlas apparently

People won't be people when they hear this sound
That's been glowing in the dark at the edge of town
People won't be people, no
The people won't be people when they hear this sound
Won't you show me what begins at the edge of town

The singer is a crook
The singer is a crook
The singer is a crook
The singer is a crook
The kitchen is the cook
The scissors are the barbers
The singer is a crook
The chorus, full of actors*

Many MANY drunken nights dancing to this song trying to sing along! I suppose that was the fun of it, and god knows the next time this comes on in the pub I'll have forgotten the real lyrics and will be back to singing "people will be people when they eat this sandwich"