See, I think there are two ways
In which people are controlled
First of all, frighten people, and secondly, demoralise them
An educated, healthy and confident nation
Is harder to govern
And I think there's an element
In the thinking of some people
"We don't want people to be educated, healthy and confident
Because they would get out of control"

Did your daddy ever tell you you've got nothing to lose?
There's nothing better to have
Nothing but a point you can prove
Your single mother with a lover, she forgot about you
And right brain dopamine, left brain on cruise control

And all your life, your system
Magically dumbfounded by problematic diplomats
And I won't take a backseat
No fucking way man, there's no fucking way

The world's controlled by people controlling people
So come on, people, burn the empire, bring her to her knees
The world's controlled by people controlling people
So come on, people, burn the empire, bring her to her knees

And Boris like a Morris Minor, old and obtuse
And dazed and confused
Eton rifles, gun sling loose

And all your life, your system
Magically dumbfounded by problematic diplomats
And I won't take a backseat
No fucking way man, there's no fucking way

The world's controlled by people controlling people
So come on, people, burn the empire, bring her to her knees
The world's controlled by people controlling people
So come on, people, burn the empire, bring her to her knees

Burn the empire, burn the empire
Burn the empire, burn the empire
Burn the empire

(Get out of control)
(Get out of control)
(Get out of control)

Burn the empire, bring her to her knees