They explain it by saying that the system is broken
but we all know it has been broken for years
and the only reason we're still clanking along
is that they're grinding down our gears.

plenty of moolah for what they want to do
but have you noticed
there's **** all for you.

Cynical?
very much so.

Hope's gone off on the ghost train
the crazy mouse has come to a halt
the waltzer's doing a foxtrot
and they're feeding us with
cod's liver and malt.