Shipping containers carrying cases with cans of incredible wurms...
Now we’re in trouble - the war without a reason
Flags lay in tatters - the end of huntin’ season
Outside the country is drying up and bleeding
I’m in my bedroom trying to fight the noise in my head
Short term government policy is shooting three "pirates" to save a ship's captain held hostage for $$$. Long term policy is addressing the rampant poverty in Eastern Africa, thereby reducing the treat of piracy.
Cos I don’t wanna watch all that I love die
I don’t wanna burn through a hole in the sky
Short term policy is intercepting boatloads of refugees and sending them to a detention centre on Christmas Island for "processing". Long term policy is dealing with the issues that force those refugees to flee the middle east and travel over land and high seas to Australia seeking asylum.
Hey kids, roll up for the new coming attraction
Killing each other will drive us to distraction
Fear casts a spell like an allergic reaction
I’m in my lounge room trying to make some sense of it all
Short term policy is re-introducing an "alcopops" tax that (a) did not work in the first place and (b) was rejected by Parliament the last time... under the threat of a double disolution and federal election. Long term policy is effectively addressing the causes and effects of alcoholism in the wider community. Oh and getting on with the job of governing the country instead of worrying about re-election.
Cos I don’t wanna watch all that I love die
I don’t wanna burn through a hole in the sky
To feel a little more than just helplessness
Cos now we can agree on one thing
Short term policy is passing a law to stop discrimination against women breastfeeding in public. Long term policy is getting the community to accept that breastfeeding is a perfectly normal and acceptable practice (boobs are far from threatening folks).
We’re a mess
It’s an S.O.S
Short term policy is the continuation of a state industrial relations system because "we are different in Western Australia". Long term policy is accepting the fact that we aren't, that it costs more money than what it's worth, and just referring the damn thing.
Cos I don’t wanna watch all that I love die
I don’t wanna burn through a hole in the sky
Or wake up every day feeling this afraid
Of fessin’ up to every mistake that we made
Short term policy is talking about the eroding environment with other world "leaders". Long term policy is to bite the bullet and actually do something - even if the other countries are non-committal.
I just wanna know what we’re living for
At least enough to die with my foot in the door
To feel a little more than just emptyness
Cos now we can agree on one thing
Short term policy is eating the leftover easter eggs whenever i see them in this office. Long term policy is giving them away to other folks...
We’re a mess
It’s an S.O.S
Get it? For fuck's sake, of course it's hard work ... but you put your hand up when they asked for nominees.