What Did We Do to You to Deserve This? Songtext
von Maxïmo Park

You forgot to tell the truth
Now it′s too far away
When the auditors add it up in the books
Will you keep them at bay?
You forgot to censor yourself with your limited brain
And there's a look upon your face that says
That you can′t take the strain

What's that look upon your face?
No, this is not the good old days
What did we do to you to deserve this?
You're doing everything you can to preserve this


You look out for your mates and yourself
And that′s natural, I′d say
But then you trample over the less well off
And downtrodden they stay
You forgot to mention the fact that inequality remains
An opportunity rarely knocks if your background is viewed with disdain

What's that look upon your face?
No, this is not the good old days
What did we do to you to deserve this?
You′re doing everything you can to preserve this
Let's all pretend to tell the truth
Above all, I hope I′ve been of use

What's that look upon your face?
No, this is not the good old days
What did we do to you to deserve this?
You′re doing everything in your power to preserve this
Let's all pretend to tell the truth
Above all, well I hope I've been of use