Leave this placeExit this cityNow it belongs to the royaltyThey've got everythingBut that everything was not for you and meWe're just part of the sceneryOoh, ooh, noArtificial lifeOoh, ooh, noArtificial lifeOoh, ooh, noArtificial lifeIt's all we getWho took our daysWho turned our days to nightsAnd who turned out the sunI heard them sayI heard them sayin', if the flood should ever comeThat we'd be last to the lifeboatsOoh, ooh, noArtificial lifeOoh, ooh, noArtificial lifeOoh, ooh, noArtificial lifeThat's all we getAnd it was calculatedMade us believe in all these visions firstAnd it was orchestratedYou watch your life 'round a pinwheel purseWe'll move to somewhere that we hateWe'll learn to love flyover statesIt goes on and on thoughThey're gettin' fatThey feed us trashThey feed us trashSo clip the wingsClip the wings, walk on earthGive, give, give, giveEverythingEverything now return it do, giveWe're still last to the lifeboats
