Contenders — текст песни (Heaven 17)

Were going to stop this world from turning

We build it up you knock it down

If you go high then well go higher

Beyond the sky without a sound



Its gonna take a lot but we got plenty



Keep building up keep movin round

If you use ten then well use twenty



Theyre up above and underground - all around

Weve won weve lost weve counted up the cost

And weve evened out the scores we are contenders



Im telling you so pay attention



These words of truth come from above

In God we trust and he has told me

I need you now and Im talking love



We want a piece of what youre selling

Put up your hands and face the wall

How much it costs there is no telling

How much it costs to walk so small - and were so tall



In truth we dare we people just dont care

Weve got you running scared we are contenders

Rich or poor or hiding from the law

You know what weve got in store we are contenders

Youre black, or white, arab, christian, israelite



We are hiding in plain sight we are contenders



Dont bother asking for a favour

I always get all that I want



Though some are foolish we are braver



Than those who do not have a bomb

Forget the turning of the seasons

Lets escalate and never stop

And yes weve talked but for no reason

Lets start again right from the top - countdown



10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1



Got the world on a string but it aint got that swing

You speed it up we slow it down



A frontier wilder than the west ever was

No sheriff round this outlaw town

So superman if youre listening

Help us out youre on the team



For truth and justice, the american way

The fight for rights not what it seems - with laser beams



With gun and sword there is no reward

But were fighting on we are contenders

Weve won weve lost and weve counted up the cost

And weve evened out the scores we are contenders

Youre black, or white, arab, christian, israelite



We are hiding in plain sight we are contenders



No virgin birth is going to claim the earth

We know what youre worth we are contenders