Streets of London

How come they never learn their lesson Never learn we're gonna beat them? It's like they're trying to reinvent a new way to cause crime But there's hundreds and I've seen them And they always think they're dealt a "get away" from Mother Fate but mother fate doesn't deal them Not when you're messing with Sherlock and John You just lose your freedom I've seen so many cases, it amazes me I write them and they read them And the newspapers printing all his fame, people singing Blown away by his reason And right by his side is my spot And I'm just fine writing lines of what he did If Sherlock's on the case, no one can match his pace This Doctor guarantees it And so it's gone, on and on, every time In this city, it's gritty but we like it just fine Streets of London hide nothing from Sherlock's eyes This darkening plot is not what you thought so Are you watching close enough? Blink you'll miss this mystery unwind He won't be outdone Sherlock Holmes, always one step ahead of them There's only one you can't outrun in London This Baker Street detective, he's setting records He's so effective putting criminals behind bars It's his perspective, this sleuth perfected his method I'm still a skeptic You just say that 'cause the job's ours Sherlock couldn't even connect with those who are closest, just saying Ok but admit, picture this, where would we be without him? Every clue is a move playing this game They think they're players, well, what a mistake to make 'cause Streets of London hide nothing from Sherlock's eyes This darkening plot is not what you thought so Are you watching close enough? Blink you'll miss this mystery unwind He won't be outdone Sherlock Holmes, always one step ahead of them There's only one you can't outrun in London Mr. Holmes, man, you've done it again Another case to your name, wow, where to begin? Your science of deduction needs no introduction Let me tell you something The blind could see those clues He doesn't have any friends All I do is look at the facts and that's enough to form a conclusion Add to it the genius And the meanness Humility is meaningless You gotta see this Streets of London hide nothing from Sherlock's eyes This darkening plot is not what you thought so Are you watching close enough? Blink you'll miss this mystery unwind He won't be outdone Sherlock Holmes, always one step ahead of them There's only one you can't outrun In the Streets of London Are you watching close enough?