Stay Alive
Don't you know
Free speech ended years ago
You think your life's secure and free
Living in this democracy
Don't be fooled and watch your back
It's the secret police for the Union Jack
And if you figure on staying upright
Don't talk trouble with the law in sight
And if you figure on staying alive
Shut your mouth, swallow your pride
Stay alive
The police broke in
And I was beaten to the floor
Dressed in black just eyes for a face
Move with purpose, menace and pace
Bagging up documents, this is their law
Cuffed me up, forget any more
And if you figure on staying upright
Don't talk trouble with the law in sight
And if you figure on staying alive
Shut your mouth, swallow your pride
Stay alive
Stay alive
When I came to
Bound and gagged and black and blue
Threat of violence hangs in the air
I try to resist but I ain't got a prayer
Boots on my back and I'm feeling alone
Mood is dark, destination unknown
If you figure on staying upright
Don't talk trouble with the law in sight
And if you figure on staying alive
Shut your mouth, swallow your pride
Stay alive
Stay alive
Dead
Free speech ended years ago
You think your life's secure and free
Living in this democracy
Don't be fooled and watch your back
It's the secret police for the Union Jack
And if you figure on staying upright
Don't talk trouble with the law in sight
And if you figure on staying alive
Shut your mouth, swallow your pride
Stay alive
The police broke in
And I was beaten to the floor
Dressed in black just eyes for a face
Move with purpose, menace and pace
Bagging up documents, this is their law
Cuffed me up, forget any more
And if you figure on staying upright
Don't talk trouble with the law in sight
And if you figure on staying alive
Shut your mouth, swallow your pride
Stay alive
Stay alive
When I came to
Bound and gagged and black and blue
Threat of violence hangs in the air
I try to resist but I ain't got a prayer
Boots on my back and I'm feeling alone
Mood is dark, destination unknown
If you figure on staying upright
Don't talk trouble with the law in sight
And if you figure on staying alive
Shut your mouth, swallow your pride
Stay alive
Stay alive
Dead
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Writer(s): David Merchant
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