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We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand

And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his work

We're only making plans for Nigel
He has this future in a British steel
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel's whole future is as good as sealed, yeah

And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his work

Nigel is not outspoken
But he likes to speak, and he loves to be spoken to (In his work)
Nigel is happy in his work (In his work)
Nigel is happy in his work (In his work)

We're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand

And if young Nigel says he's happy
He must be happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his work

Mm, we're only making plans for Nigel
We only want what's best for him
We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand

We're only making plans for Nigel
He has this future in a British steel
Steel, steel, steel, steel, steel
Yeah, yeah

We're only making plans for Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel
Nigel, Nigel, Nigel, Nigel

Oh heli, Oh heli
I'm crouching here with a telescope in hand
Looking out across our lego land
I really think it's about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think its about time that she came down

And I object to all the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up

When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stopped her - stopped her
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
Oh heli - Oh heli

Now she's away from convent she's gone wild
Grown from a nice young lady to a child
I really think its about time that she came down
She a laughing giggly whirlybird
She got to be obscene to be obheard
I really think it's about time that she came down

And I object to all the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up
the air male that she pick up

When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stopped her - stopped her
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
Oh heli - Oh heli

When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
She's landing on the town
It's about time that I stopped her - stopped her
When she's up there twirling round
Just like a helicopter - copter
Oh heli - Oh heli - Oh heli

When she's up there twirling round
Like a helicopter - copter
She's landing on the town, Look out, town
It's about time that I stopped her - stopped her
When she's up there floating round, round, round, round...
Oh heli - Oh heli

Clock in my head
Clock on the wall
And the two of them
Don't agree at all
Friday is heaven, Friday is heaven
Day in, day out
Day in

(Day in) Wish you were here
On the shop floor
(Day out) And together we could
Count the dots on the wall
Friday is heaven, Friday is heaven

Day in, day out
Day in

Friday is heaven, Friday is heaven
Day in (day in) day out (day out)
Day in (day in) day out (day out)
Day in

When you're near me I have difficulty respirating
When you're near me I have difficulty concentrating
When you're near me I have difficulty standing upright
When you're near me I have difficulty sleeping at night

I used to stand proud like a sphinx
In a noble immovable state
Then your heart nailed me under a jinx
Now I'm feeling like a jellyfish
Just a spineless wobbly jellyfish
And it's great, great, so great

When you're near me I have difficulty respirating
When you're near me I have difficulty concentrating
When you're near me I have difficulty standing upright
When you're near me I have difficulty sleeping at night

I used to stand high like a pine
Just a piece of emotionless wood
When you put your body near mine
Now I'm feeling like a jellyfish
Just a spineless wobbly jellyfish
And it's good, good, so good

I used to be an iceman
Living in iceman town
So I'm warning all you cool cool icemen
You'd better be prepared to be melted right down
down

When you're near me I have difficulty respirating
When you're near me I have difficulty concentrating
When you're near me I have difficulty standing upright
When you're near me I have difficulty sleeping at night

When you're near me I have difficulty
When you're near me I have difficulty
When you're near me I have difficulty
When you're near me I have difficulty
When you're near me I have difficulty
When you're near me I have difficulty
When you're near me I have difficulty...

Happy I'm floating
Around on my feet now
You make me go dizzy
I'm weak at the knees, yes
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall

Well you say I'm faking
And I say don't worry
The way that I bubble
There's something in the make, yes
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall

Right, the chemistry is right
This boy has reached his height
The feeling just goes on and on and on and on
From strength to strength
I'm ten feet long

I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall

Right, the chemistry is right
This boy has reached his height
The feeling just goes on and on and on and on
From strength to strength
I'm ten feet long

Happy I'm floating
Around on my feet now
You make me go dizzy
I'm weak at the knees, yes
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall
I feel like I'm walking
Round ten feet tall...

Am I asleep
Or am I fast
Your every race
You first, you last

Roads girdle the globe
We safe in your concrete robe
Hail mother motor
Hail piston rotor
Hail wheel
Roads girdle the globe

Am I tied in
Or do I turn
Your holy incense
You tyre burn

Roads girdle the globe
We safe in your concrete robe
Hail mother motor
Hail piston rotor
Hail wheel
Roads girdle the globe

Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna
Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna
Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna
Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna
Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna
Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna
Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna
Steer me Anna, Steer me Anna

Am I get there
When is A, B
Your iron, oil, and steel
You set me free

Roads girdle the globe
We safe in your concrete robe
Roads girdle the globe
We safe in your concrete robe
Roads girdle the globe
We safe in your concrete robe
Roads girdle the globe
We safe in your concrete robe
Hail mother motor
Hail piston rotor
Hail wheel
Hail mother motor
Hail piston rotor
Hail wheel
Hail mother motor
Hail piston rotor
Hail wheel

In this secret time, invading on our privacy
Unknowing we mime, we play for the ministry
They can film you in bed
Or when you take a bath
They can tape every cry
They can tape every laugh
They can turn you around so you won't know what's

Real by reel
Busy little bees recording everything you feel
On real by reel
You're documented down like rats
They're catching up on every squeal
On real by reel by reel by
Real by reel by reel by

In this hidden time, ignorance may help you to cope
Rehearsing for crimes, and sex just in government Cinemascope
The can film you at work
Or when they let you play
They can tape what you think
They can tape what you say
They can blur your I.D. so you won't know what's

Real by reel
They're busy little bees recording everything you feel
On real by reel
You're documented down like rats
They're catching up on every squeal
On real by reel by reel by
Real by reel by reel by

Now I lay me down to sleep
Knowing that your lenses peep
Now I eat my daily bread
And into the tape spool I'll be fed

They can film you in bed
Or when you take a bath
They can tape every cry
They can tape every laugh
They can turn you around so you won't know what's

Real by reel
They're busy little bees recording everything you feel
On real by reel
You're documented down like rats
They're catching up on every squeal
On real by reel by reel by
Real by reel by reel by
Real by reel by reel by
Real by reel by reel by

We smelled your soup on the fire cooking
We saw your toys and your pencils looking bright
So bright and yet they come from oh so far away

We heard your flags and your banners flapping
We felt the air from from your hands all clapping time
In time, I'm sure your time is not so far away

Millions, all moving forward
Millions, all babbling crossword
Millions, all flow as water
Millions, all bright with laughter
He make you glowing
He bake you golden like the Yangtse mud

I saw your writing on paper landing
Your stamps showed bridges and temples standing still
So still, and yet they're standing oh so far away

I saw you asking for western thinking
I say it's poison that you'll be drinking
Stay as East, as far away as dreams will let you be

Millions, all moving forward
Millions, all babbling crossword
Millions, all flow as water
Millions, all bright with laughter
He make you glowing
He bake you golden like the Yangtse mud

Millions, all moving forward
Millions, all babbling crossword
Millions, all flow as water
Millions, all bright with laughter
He make you glowing
He bake you golden like the Yangtse mud

Do this, do that
Do this, do that
Go and speak (do this)
to your niece (do that)
Kiss your aunt (do this)
on the cheek (do that)
Don't talk back (do this)
Now run along (do that)
It's gone eight (do this)
Say goodnight (do that)

That is the way that is done
That is the way that is done
That is the way that is done
Boy and girl, girl and boy
This is how you do it and
Who am I to reason why

Do this, do that
Do this, do that
Wear a shirt (do this)
Wear a tie (do that)
You look smart (do this)
In a suit (do that)
Use your fork (do this)
On the left (do that)
Straighten up (do this)
Shoulders back (do that)

That is the way that is done
That is the way that is done
That is the way that is done
Boy and girl, girl and boy
This is how you do it and
Who am I to reason why

She has six swans singing in her sauna
So she can't hear what's going on
No she can't hear what's going on
In the outside world
In the outside world
In the outside
Bad black and white men
Standing in their pigpen
Selling guns to simpletons
To shoot 'em in the abdomen
She's not interested in that
And she's not interested in that
She has six swans singing in her sauna
Outside - world - outside

She has eleven lions laughing at her lakeside
So she can't hear what's going on
She can't hear what's going on
In the outside world
In the outside world
In the outside
Bad brown and yellow men
Spitting on their fellow men
Drape her in a newspaper
And stab her with a poison pen
She's not interested in that
No, she's not interested in that
She has eleven lions laughing at her lakeside
Outside - world - outside

You can keep your animals
All the noise and the din
Just make a little space for me
I'm coming in

She has six swans singing in her sauna
So she can't hear what's going on
She can't hear what's going on
She can't hear what's going on
She just won't hear what's going on
What's going on what's going on what's going on...

In the outside world
In the outside world
In the outside world
Da da da da da da da da da da
The world
The world
The world
The world

Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Putting end to evildoers' games
Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Maybe you are in his book of names
Maybe you are in his book of names

So be kind and helpful to your mother
Just think twice before you try and steal
When he cuts with sticky silver snippers
You may find the wounds will never heal

All self made bad boys
If you refuse to believe he exist
You won't be frightened when you find out
You're on his list
You're on his list
You're on his list

Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Putting end to evildoers' games
Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Maybe you are in his book of names
Maybe you are in his book of names

So be good and never poison people
Just think twice before the deed is done
When you wake up guilty in the morning
You may find important pieces gone

All self made bad boys
If you refuse to believe he exist
You won't be frightened when you find out
You're on his list
You're on his list
You're on his list

Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Putting end to evildoers' games
Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Maybe you are in his book of names
Maybe you are in his book of names

All self made bad boys
If you refuse to believe he exist
You won't be frightened when you find out
You're on his list
You're on his list
You're on his list

Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Putting end to evildoers' games
Snipping, snipping, snipping goes the scissor man
Maybe you are in his book of names
Maybe you are in his book of names

Snipping snipping, snip, snip snip...

Cutting, snipping, scissor, scissor, scissor

I ask myself should I put my finger to the left, no
I ask myself should I put my finger to the right, no
It doesn't really matter where I put it
Someone else will come along and move it
And it's always been the same
It's just a complicated game
It's just a complicated game

A little girl asked me should she part her hair upon the left, no
A little girl asked me should she part her hair upon the right, no
I said it really doesn't matter where you part your hair
Someone else will come along and move it and it's
Always been the same
It's just a complicated game
It's just a complicated game

A little boy asked me should he put his vote upon the left
A little boy asked me should he put his vote upon the right
I say it really doesn't matter where you put your vote
'Cause someone else will come along and move it
And it's always been the same
It's just a complicated game
It's just a complicated game

They wanted Tom
They wanted Joe
To dress 'em up and stick 'em out on show
They were arrows in a very bad aim
It's just a complicated game

God asked me should he ought to put his world upon the left, no
God asked me should he ought to put his world upon the right
I said it really doesn't matter where you put your world
Someone else will come along and move it
And it's always been the same
It's just a complicated
Game

It's just a complicated game
It's just a complicated game
Just a complicated game
It's just a complicated...