a sunset

Pulp

I scanned the menu options
I did not have a choice
I d like to teach the world to sing
But I do not have a voice

So I bought myself a ticket
To the happening of the year
The sky lit up with colours
The crowd let out a cheer

It s just a sunset
Someone said
Something that happens every day
Yes, it s a sunset
Someone said
But now they ve found a way to make it pay

I like to look at pretty things
I like to feast my eyes
I went to see the Northern Lights
But they were pale and weak
And not as advertised

So now, I m learning about money
And I m learning about law
The first rule of economics?
Unhappy people, they spend more

It s just a sunset
Someone said
Something is coming to an end
Yes, it s a sunset
Someone said
And just exactly how much, did you spend?

Oh, I d like to teach the world to sing
But I do not have a voice
And I d like to buy the world some time
Some time and a choice
Yes, I d like to teach the world to sing
But I, I do not have a voice
And I d like to buy the world some time
Some time
Some time
And a choice