Worn out words and platitudes, the more they talk the less we understand Shoved around in circles Like pieces of dirt while the oppressive forces alter back and forth Between left and right [x2] You went caught in the middle Between a rock and a hard place Raise their own salaries, increase the gap of social standards between themselves and the people they're supposed to represent Someone please explain (Someone pleas explain) Tell me where's that welfare state that they speak so highly of Yeah, tell me where's that welfare state that they speak so highly of Do we need more people living on the streets, do we need more people living on the streets before they'll open up their eyes? Choose between the lesser of two evils, vote for none of the above, do we really have a choice anyway? Should we choose between the lesser of two evils, vote for none of the above and do we really have a choice anyway? Raise their own salaries, increase the gap of social standards between themselves and the people they're supposed to represent Someone please explain (Someone pleas explain) Tell me where's that welfare state that they speak so highly of Yeah, tell me where's that welfare state that they speak so highly of Do we need more people living on the streets, do we need more people living on the streets before they'll open up their eyes?