Tracks in his arm made him a man No-one could understand Each night he'd go out shooting skag Met a pusher who sold him a bag That's why he was... Dead on arrival Ran out of money so he stole a car Tried to run but didn't get far Sent to prison, no turning back Saw his arm, weaned him off smack That's why he was... Dead on arrival Solo - Pagès Out on parole tried to keep calm Finally died with a needle in his arm Yes out on parole, tried to keep calm Finally died with a needle in his arm That's why he was... Dead on arrival