Northern Wonder

Nothing's happening. Did you really think it would
Enlightenment forevermore from grey stones and lichen
Pilgramage and homage with a paperback stuck in your pocket
The tourist on the tombstone sighs and goes home

Suicide sells to growing girls
Glamour of a pasty face
And as you eat your last meal, do you think she'd be proud of you

What did the writer mean by treacle monuments
Is it something that the populace can build on
Dictionaries and record sleeves and history from hearsay
Aren't you glad that you're not one of these

Another box set to graze the roof
Come and collect these seedy scraps
And if you met, what would you say
What did you mean by treacle monuments

When the judgement comes, bring all your coupons down
Queues of the righteous ones will justify your fervour
Bible belts and Maoist texts and profits for the people
The answer's always simple in the end

They're ringing because they need you at
The meeting tonight, so don't be late
And don't forget the weekend break
Where you can learn to give yourself