I'm too cynical, just sitting here
Then read it in the headlines
Songwriter: Francis Healy
For the beautiful occupation
Beautiful occupation
You don't need an invitation
Something telling me
Call the united nations
Watch it on the TV
Don't just stand there watching it happening
Stick it in the bag, stick it in the bag
I can't feel it, don't make this
Then read it in the headlines
But look the wrong way
I can't stand it, don't feel it
Beautiful occupation
To drop in upon a nation
Put it in the background
Don't just stand there watching it happening
I'm just wasting my time
Stick it in the bag, stick it in the bag
I don't wanna go out this way, but have a nice day
Don't wanna go out this way, but have a nice day
The beautiful occupation
Watch it on the TV
Publisher: SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING UK LIMITED
Put it in the background
For the beautiful occupation
Put it in the background
Half a million civilians gonna die today
Watch it on the TV
Then read it in the headlines
For the beautiful occupation
Beautiful occupation
Stick it in the bag, stick it in the bag
Don't need an invitation
So much for an intervention
The beautiful occupation
To drop in upon a nation
Something telling me
Don't need an invitation
To drop in upon a nation