What you doing
Pay attention
Or else you will get detention
Don’t look out into the world
Look straight ahead and learn these words
And learn these actions but stay seated
Do as I say and repeat it
Learn your place and you’ll be fine
Stay inside whilst the sun shines
theres no time to be day dreaming
Focus on what I am teaching
Never step out of line
Of else you will be ostracised
Bury doubt and celebrate pride
For we have taught you to survive
In this special reality
Capitalist society
Its not perfect but its alright
Just keep quiet and fill your mind
With nice distractions we provide
Theres no ned for you to decide
What is right and what is wrong
Someone planned this all along
You’re a cog in their scheming
The machine that they have been building
If you think you’re out of place
You are free to voice a complaint
But remember the hand that feeds
Can take away everything
So be happy be content
With your silence give consent
Don’t over think it makes you sad
Just do as you’re told theres a good lad

Led astray by the elders
And I’m not ok
Point my finger at the other
But I know its already too late
Can anybody tell me why we persist
Existing today

What you doing
Pay attention
Or else you won’t pass probation
Don’t you want to have nice things
Go on holiday overseas
Stop renting and get a mortgage
Avoid pleasure comfort shortage
Just sign on this line
And give up you’re god given time
We will show you what to do
How to fit into these shoes
Learn your place and you’ll be fine
Stay inside whilst the sun shines
We don’t pay to be day dreaming
Theres room at the table to be feasting
Just not right now not for you
We promise you’re times coming soon
So be grateful stop complaining
Isn’t it your life your making
Become what you want to be
We can help you live your dreams
But don’t be bitter if they don’t come true
If your place in line it was took
By someone who’s more deserving
In the eyes of those discerning
Not that you did something wrong
You did your best you played along
Some are winners some are losers
Positive mindset manœuvres
Tattoo that smile on your face
For we live in the greatest age
Don’t over think it makes you sad
Just do as your told theres a good lad

Led astray by the elders
And I’m not ok
Point my finger at the other
But I know its already too late
Can anybody tell me why we persist
Existing today

What you doing
Pay attention
Are you saving for your pension
Inflation makes money tight
Turn off the heating and the lights
Never owed anyone money
Never gave a cause to worry
But now no-one’s thinking of you
A burden on all but a few
If you’re lucky you’ll have family
Happy to give help that you need
If not I’m sure you’ll be fine
Stay inside whilst the sunshines
Watch tv and play sudoku
All the friends you used to talk to
Have all passed away
That just what happens I’m afraid
Did you send your children away
To be taught how best to behave
Doctors gave them pills to take
Teachers blamed them for mistakes
Not to say that you did wrong
You did what needed to be done
Working hard to provide
A life of comfort not of strife
But now things become confusing
Memory fading body bruising
A redundant cog you see
Of capitalist machinery
Yeah you did what you were able
Never feasted at the table
But don’t over think it makes you sad
You can fuck off and die you’re children have already been indoctrinated into our cult of material vanity

Led astray by the elders
And I’m not ok
Point my finger at the other
But I know its already too late
Can anybody tell me why we persist
Existing today