Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Don't just stand there watchin' it happenin'
I can't stand it, don't feel it
Somethin' tellin' me, I don't wanna go
Out this way, but have a nice day
[Verse 2]
Then read it in the headlines
Watch it on the TV
Put it in the background
Stick it in the back, stick it in the back
[Verse 3]
For the beautiful occupation
Beautiful occupation
Don't need an invitation
To drop in upon a nation
[Verse 4]
I'm too cynical, I'm just sittin' here
I'm just wastin' my time
Half a million of civilians gonna
Die today, but look the wrong way
[Verse 5]
Then read it in the headlines
Watch it on the TV
Put it in the background
Stick it in the back, stick it in the back
[Verse 6]
For the beautiful occupation
Beautiful occupation
Don't need an invitation
To drop in upon a nation
[Verse 7]
Don't just stand there watchin' it happenin'
(Don't just stand there watchin' it happenin')
(Don't just stand there watchin' it happenin')
I can't feel it, don't need this
(I can't stand it, don't need this)
(I can't stand it, don't need this)
Somethin' tellin' me, I don't wanna go
(Somethin' tellin' me, I don't wanna go, have a nice day)
(Somethin' tellin' me, have a nice day)
Out this way, but have a nice day
[Verse 8]
Then read it in the headlines
Watch it on the TV
Put it in the background
Stick it in the back, stick it in the back
[Verse 9]
For the beautiful occupation
Beautiful occupation
Don't need an invitation
To drop in upon a nation
[Verse 10]
For the beautiful occupation (Beautiful occupation)
Beautiful occupation (Beautiful occupation)
So much for an intervention (So much for an intervention)
Don't call the United Nations
Written by: Fran Healy
