World Gone Mad

the gauntlets down
get onto your knees and pray
the choir raises its voice
listen, for its judgment day

you practice what you dont preach
taking sides devoid of belief
twisting words around in pretzels made of air

has your arithmetic gone bust
are the politics not the sum of us

world gone mad
the car's in neutral but the gas is slammed

world gone mad
the chips are down, are you a gambling man?

chinese whispers have laid a plan
the circus has gone bust
can you see the lion?
it turns out hes been stuffed

the clowns, their grins chagrin us
chagrin us

razzle dazzle, razzle dazzle me
I want to see you wag the dog for me

world gone mad
pop your pain killers and youll fit in fast

world gone mad
the chips are down, are you a gambling man?

[instrumental]

time to gate crash your little party
you know the drinks on us
Ive brought you a present
theyre caustic suds to clean you up

the spotlight shines so bright
show time!

world gone mad
the car's in neutral but the gas is slammed

world gone mad
the chips are down, are you a gambling man?

world gone mad
pop your pain killers and youll fit in fast

world gone mad
the chips are down, are you a gambling man?

the chips are down, are you a gambling man?

the cards have all been dealt,
whos got the ace in their hand?