GO BACK TO SLEEP-

Ladies and Gentlemen
this is a Hostage Situation.
Remain calm, do not attempt to leave your boxes
and don’t try to change the system
or there’ll be recriminations

We have your taxes and we’re not afraid to use them
We hold your rights and we’re not afraid to abuse them
We know where you live so put your hands above your head
and agree with everything we’ve ever done or said

Now vote for wars
now vote for pay cuts
you wanna keep that minimum wage job?
then keep your mouth shut
Get back in line
you're wasting time
you’re sick, hungry, tired?
not our problem, now you’re fired

Ladies and Gentlemen
this is a terrorist act
So lock your doors and windows
live in fear under the bed
one day the boogieman
just might attack

He could be yellow, brown
could be black or white
might be your friend, neighbour
husband or your wife
you can’t trust anyone
except for us of course
so buy a hundred guns
prepare to barricade your doors

stock up on fear, stock up on hate
watch only government approved TV
but wait, what’s that
sound near the window
someone is near
I hear shooting blood and sirens
oh my god the terrorists are here

Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Watch more TV
look, here’s some little shiny toys
and here’s another war
to keep you all distracted
while you buy and buy
and never question why
Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Buy the lie and never ever question why

tick tock
tick tock
what’s it gonna be
do we get bigger hearts
or bigger locks?
Time’s up
3 2 1
Those who swapped
freedom for security
get neither one

Ladies and gentlemen
it’s all a Socialist plot
and all these hippy, commie, union-loving
left-wing leaning, PC bleeding hearts
should be taken out and shot

All this free speech
is doing no-one any good
They’re saying what they want
not saying what they should
They're giving rights to women,
blacks and gays too?
poor people, all people
and it just won’t do

Where will it end?
where will it stop?
if everyone one has rights
who’ll work in our sweatshops?
Who’ll be our whipping boys?
Who’ll be our whores?
who’ll mop our floors?
who’ll fight our never ending wars?

Attention shoppers
This is a public service announcement
Due to the recent acquisition of your Countries
CEO’s will be replacing your Governments

time to get rid of all the
dead wood and free-loaders
there are no citizens
just tax payers, shareholders
we need profits to go up
wages to fall, so
you're either with us or
you’re up against the wall

We run the system
We brand your children
We own your nations now
you’re sponsored by the corporations
You wanted safety
You wanted wealth
well now you're free
to buy everything
except freedom itself
except freedom itself
except freedom itself
so

Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Watch more TV
look, here’s some little shiny toys
and here’s another war
to keep you all distracted
while you buy and buy
and never question why
Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Go back to sleep
Your government is in control
Buy the lie and never ever question why

Get on your knees
and close your eyes
this is how it sounds
when freedom dies

Tick tock
tick tock
What's it gonna be
Do we get bigger hearts
Or bigger locks?

Go back to fucking sleep