Conflict

Looking for an answer to end all the violence

But you'll find no solutions behind the white paper

Searching for a way to break down that fence

Do you really believe in this ludicrous caper?

Mountbatten murdered - a rebel gunman's been shot dead

"They're all murdering bastards" - or was that something that I read?

Well, whatever - it's just the same -death, destruction, violence and pain

This side, that side, that side, this side

What side? Any side. You can't side me

That side, this side, this side, that side

What side? Any side. You can't side me

Where could it end? What could the outcome be?

One thing's for sure there'll be a lot more corpses before the Government can see

A lot more screaming bullets. A lot more children dead

And a lot more 'Bloody Sundays' all painted in red

A lot more pointless talks and a lot more death walks

A whole lot more of whose tribe should rule

The squaddies on the corner. The gunman's on the roof

Who's the real terrorist? Well don't look to the media for your proof

The British Empire ain't what it used to be, mate!

And it's a bit late to try and make it great

So, what's the point in fighting out there?

British Constitution on a land's fate

The 'Vengill' computer sums it all up

It's just packed with reasons to cut people's lives up

Well whatever, it's just the same

Death, destruction, violence and pain

I see no point in deciding

Because I won't fight for troops in Ireland

I won't shoot the IRA dead

And I won't smash no bastard's head

Because I don't want to die

Do you want to die?

This side, that side, that side, this side

Right side, wrong side. Can't side me

This side, that side, that side, this side

What side? Your side. Can't side me