History — текст песни (new model army)

I know that it happened, I know that story
But that was years and years ago
Still you`re pushing and still you`re claiming
The pound of flesh you say I owe

Ch: We`ve already paid for it
We`ve already strung for it
We`ve already died for it
Why can`t you leave us alone?

There is no whitewash, there`s no conspiracy
You`re not a victim anymore
I know it`s easy to be a loser
If you spill acid in your sores

Ch: We`ve already paid for it . . .

Bring in the hard men, bring in the armoury
If escalation`s what you want
Everybody needs an enemy
But I don`t want to be yours

Ch: We`ve already paid for it . . .