Gimmick

I scrimp and scrape and I write my music
As I rattle on down the tube
But I know it's goin' nowhere
Coz the kids have got no money
Coz they put it all into you
This is my blood sweat and tears
To you it's a life of fun
As I worry about my music
You wonder how it's done

There's a "big man" up top
He's making all the right moves for you
He thinks it's the way of the future
Thinks he's pullin' something new
As the kids grow up today
They don't know what quality means
Coz they're parting with their money
For the shit they see on telly
And their brains are turning to beans
Over this Gimmick

I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes

As I drive through the city
Your name's up in the lights
I don't know how you made it
No-one even thinks it's right
I read your interview
You're telling me it's getting hard
Well, perhaps it's not for you?
Perhaps you should have been cleaning cars!
Gimmick!

I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes

I scrimp and scrape and I write my music
As I rattle on down the tube
But I know it's goin' nowhere
Coz the kids have got no money
Coz they put it all into you
You might be today's flavour
But tomorrow you'll be out the door
Wallowing in your failure
Coz it's written on the wall
You're a Gimmick

I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes
I see you trying to pull the wool over our eyes