Leisure lyrics
Song information
Artist: Xtc Album: English Settlement
Lyrics
(Andy partridge)
Leisure
They taught me how to work But they can't teach me how to shirk correctly
As you see Science once again robs us of our jobs They've put a micro-chip in my place I hide behind screen of aggression nowadays It's just a way of saving some face So now I'm permanently drunk Like the rest of the race with Leisure
If you think I'm clowning I assure you that I'm drowning here in Leisure
They taught me how to work But they can't teach me how to shirk correctly
I spend all day And all my allowance on t.v. games Amusement heaven at the flick of a switch Instead of a lathe I busy my fingers nowadays By scoring goals with the gentlest twitch I've forgotten how to use my legs to invade the pitch Leisure
If you think I'm clowning I assure you that I'm drowning here in Leisure
They taught me how to work But they can't teach me how to shirk correctly
They had retired me 'fore I left school (Just saw no point in the standing in line) So I spend lots of time lounging at home (Why not come in 'cos the carpet is fine) What a waste of breath it is Searching for the jobs that don't exist So now I'm permanently drunk Like the rest of the race with Leisure
If you think I'm clowning I assure you that I'm drowning here in Leisure
They taught me how to work But they can't teach me how to shirk correctly
Lazybones, looking through the sun How'd you ever expect to find your day's work ...?
[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]
"English Settlement" album track list
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