He used to be the best around
Could cover any game in town
He wandered through the back streets, wandered through the alleyways
Always gonna bring his man down
But now he's on his own
He's put out in the cold for sale
Said his name is Sam S-p-e-e-d
The detective
Picking up the pieces that fell
From all the cases he knew so well
He asked for his gun and they asked for resignation
What has he got left to sell?
Sixty-four years old
He's put out in the cold for sale
Said his name is Sam S-p-e-e-d
The detective
I want to know why it's so, that you say I got to when you can use me
There's no way that a machine can replace a person's dream so don't abuse me
I could still be the best, put me to the test, you don't wanna lose me
Yes, I'm proud, if you please but I'm begging on my knees
I got to show to you, prove to you I'm not obsolete
He used to be the best around
Could cover any game in town
He wandered through the back streets, wandered through the alleyways
Always gonna bring his man down
But now he's on his own
He's put out in the cold for sale
Said his name is Sam S-p-e-e-d
He's the detective
The detective
The detective
The detective
The detective
The detective
The detective
The detective
He's the detective