Rough Ride

It looks like we're havin' a rough old ride

There's no place to run, there's no place to hide

No such thing as society

Let them rustle where they may

Poor souls, let them eat cake

Affordable housing

Unobtainable dreams

There's nothing for you here

Why don't you move away?

Compassion and loyalty

Are so yesterday's news

No one cares

What you have to say

My children are working all hours they can

To live in this city we love

But they can't imagine a life like I've had

Either you're rich or it's tough

Seagulls follow the trawler

It's because they think sardines

Will be thrown into the sea

There's a sucker born every

Minute, it seems

Aiming high and

Sinking low

Directing attention

Away from the trick

As every illusionist

Knows

My children are working all hours they can

To live in this city we love

But they can't imagine a life like I've had

Either you're rich or it's tough

Either you're rich or it's tough

Either you're rich or it's tough

Give us a home somewhere we're safe

Give us enough food on our plates

We want to stay near to our friends

We are the future you can defend

Austerity, austerity

Is that all you have to give to me?

Austerity, austerity

Is that all you have to give to me?

Austerity, austerity

Is that all you have to give to me?

Austerity, austerity

Is that all you have to give to me?