Falling Through the Cracks Lyrics

whatever happened to the system we made
when public forum's cut off by a barricade
small man can't stand up to puppet tories
what's a family do when the money's spent
and mother have to choose between food and rent
the unforunate left out by the turn to the right
organized by an over priviledge thatcherite

city's shut down
factories cold and grey
sees the picket lines
and turns the other way
doesn't care to hear the angry cries
while all those falling through the cracks
are wondering why

a penny made is a penny burned
so you can afford your right to learn
legislature sponsered intimidation
of students who want their education
but when peaceful demonstration falls on deaf ears
the sound of smashing glass is all they hear
can't see the ears on poverty's face
from a private boys club in a walled up place

and among the youth frustration grows
with no money and no clue about where to go
slowly gravitating to the factory
hanging a tired head in defeat
on an a**embly line day after day
with the idea it had to be this way
no room for hope just shrinking dreams
they're finished living just after 18

but the fortunate go off to succeed
if a bank account meets all their needs
education a privlege for the upper crust
and the lower orders can only look up

it's a subtle reminder to stay in your place
cuz your left with so much time to waste
slaving 9 to 5 just to make ends meet
thinking now and then if this is how it should be