The party on the left is the party on the right

If there ain't no choice, then there ain't no fight

The pride of the west is the shame of the east

There's too much ego and not enough to eat

They read between the words, they read between the lines

They see everything, but they can't see that they're blind

You talk about this and they talk about that

But talk is talk and facts are facts

Sit down, sit up, it's your situation

What we want is participation

Sit down, sit up, it's your situation

What we need is participation

Get behind me

Come on, get behind me

How much longer must we wait

For you to realize

We have got to put things straight

'Cause we're running out of time

The leaders of the world should hide their heads in shame

From cabinet to cabaret, it's the price of fame

There's pollution in the air, pollution in our minds

But what we all want is to get some piece of mind

We're stuck to our TVs, we're glued to our seats

We like to watch the news 'cause we're addict for repeats

So put your money where your mouth is put your fingers in the sockets

Wipe that smile off your face and take your hands out your pockets

Sit down, sit up, it's your situation

What we want is participation

Sit down, sit up, it's your situation

What we need is participation

Get behind me

Come on, get, get, get behind me

How much longer must we wait

For you to realize

We have got to put things straight

'Cause we're running out of time

How much longer must we wait

For you to realize

We have got to put things straight

'Cause we're running out of time

It don't matter

No, it don't matter to me

But if no one cares then I despair

We will drown in our apathy

Say what you will

And say what you like

But the question is who will stand

Stand and take the blame

How much longer must we wait

For you to realize

We have got to put things straight

'Cause we're running out of time

How much longer must we wait

For you to realize

We have got to put things straight

'Cause we're running out of time

How much longer must we wait

For you to realize

We have got to put things straight

'Cause we're running out of time

How much longer must we wait

For you to realize

We have got to put things straight

'Cause we're running out of time