Survival

There ain't no satisfaction in this poverty
 While the fat-cat's getting sleeker now
 High on prosperity
 That's the way it goes - oh everybody knows
 I don't dare turn my heating up
 Can't afford a proper meal
 So much for being equal and a level playing field
 Oh, that's the way it goes - ooh everybody knows
 Turn on the news to listen, on the brink of World War Three
 Posturing politicians playing games no-one can win
 Oh that's the way it goes - ooh everybody knows
 The truth gets squeezed to fill the need of corporate greed
 And companies find ways to hijack our democracy
 But that's the way it goes - ooh everybody knows
 Distracted by our smartphones and our Twitter feed
 Anaesthetised by Facebook and reality TV
 That's the way it goes - oh everybody knows
 We've never been so connected, but the disconnect is real
 You're free to express an opinion, but beware the thought police
 We've never been so empowered, but the straitjacket is real
 There's freedom of information, but the facts are hard to see
 Oh that's the way it goes - oh everybody knows
 Who's pulling your strings?
 Who's pulling your strings?
 Oh tell me you're free
 Oh tell me you're free
 When you've run out of all your options
 And you're turning out the lights
 Praying for some kind of miracle
 That'll light your dark tonight
 That's the way it goes - everybody knows
 When you've run out of all your options
 And you're turning out the lights
 Praying for some kind of miracle
 That'll light your dark tonight
 Oh that's the way it goes - ooh everybody knows