story behind the song: life, the world and the news
Lyrics
it's just a day to party
no one wants real change
everything calm and peaceful
or at least remain the same
its sad to see the reality
is hate now shapes our world
larcenous and deceitful
mindless pleasure and cheap thrills
cheaper boys and cheaper girls ...
another night of parties
where the booze can freely flow
where everyone is happy
where no one cares to know
its sad to see the fraility
of our changing lives
Hope and dreams are sappy
so they have to die
history never repeats cause the victors change the facts
but take a look around you, this is where we're at
the mystery of their reasons, the decisions not to act
we're all guilty of complacency, no wonder we're not mad
and so we come to midnight
two seconds past the change
from one year to another
the auld lang syne refrain
but when was it really better
never comes to mind
now it's wants not needs that matter
regardless cost or crime
cause it pays all right
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