Northern Noise (feat. Lem Mellor)

We're the same so don't look down on me, you turned your heart so cold
Kept the cash from our things you sold
And you shared it with your friends
One day things will change, but will we really want the best for you?

You're so smart, you think you're so clever
With all your brilliant friends
They swarm around, pat your back and you give them what they want
You're all golden kids, but might your goals be misguided now?

They love you, the powerful need you to rubberstamp with their plans
You lobby and you get rewards, and they make their marginal gains
Shrunk heart, swallowed lies, they undermine how good you are

We're the same so don't look down on me, you turned your heart so cold
Kept the cash from our things you sold
And you shared it with your friends
One day things will change, but will we really want the best for you?

You beg me to fight the wars you start and bare the cuts and scars
Equal in the nation's heart when your back's against the wall
Passing promises as quickly you forget and push me down

Open wide, we've stuffed your mouth with gold
But you can't pay your way
No roof over your head today and the greed divides us more
Part of you is fair. I hope you remember one day soon

We're the same so don't look down on me, you turned your heart so cold
Kept the cash from our things you sold
And you shared it with your friends
One day things will change, but will we really want the best for you?