Urrrrh What's the time? I was trying to get some sleep Attention, urrraaah, Bridges Sharkey, Nutley, Jackson, Thompson, Master Well, as you can see we've got a new recruit to this land of hope and glory Hands behind backs and legs apart and tell us all of your unfortunate story Who me sir? Yes, you ssssir! I was an innocent man 'til someone grassed me of a plan Of earning some big a money If I hadn't mouthed it about, I am sure without doubt I'd 'ave missed this land of hope and glory Well, you poor poor sod, here you're up sharp at 6:30 Cold shower down to breakfast, can't have you looking dirty I suggest you eat what's given you even if it doesn't agree with you 'Cause it's all you'll be getting up until 12:30 In between this time stay up in your room, you can dream of life Good ole things Two years of my teenage life given to this stand to attention life Of land of hope and glory I get so bored as time goes by, I think I'll do something dirty I pick at the floor for juicy butts and I'll make myself a smoke A bog roll and envelope stick it, all this helps to pass my time As the evening drags on, you can watch a little telly Hot gossip pans people with a little bit of belly A hot drink served cold with the heat of yesterday's Don't complain learn the game and I'll get through another day I watch the second hand on the clock at long last is 9:30 Off to bed straight to sleep as I leave this land of hope and glory But only for a few seconds I'm in ecstasy Before the bell rings to let me know, sharp at 6:30 A the, a two, a six, a ta Quiet, come on you lot, come on, lights out

When I arrive eyes wide fired up Tried not to slide and let the side down, Now the Planes on the ground. I'll find a good profession, it's 1957 I've come to the mother land to make a home to put my bed in This weather does my head in some people are less than kind... I wish Mamma was here so I could unwind... But I'm supposed to be the good news, so I lace up these hard black shoes And look more work, the streets whenever paved with gold they simply make my feet hurt... they just make my feet hurt... Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I love To have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who call In this land of hope and glory You'd think there's enough for us all... You'd think there's enough for us all When I arrive eyes wide petrified Tried not to cry and let the side down, Now the Planes on the ground. Its 20 years later mammas in the arrival lounge I take a... few seconds to kiss her... Then look around at what's happened to my home town What's going on, but papa doesn't look too strong Rush home in a cab, windows up, now I hear dad cough We gotta get in before they switch the lights and water off For the night, I have to get to know the guard dogs, cause they bite Progress just pass us by, to the right Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I love To have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who call In this land of hope and glory You'd think there's enough for us all... You'd think there's enough for us all Just a little money in my pocket and a little bit left for those I love To have enough food on my table and a little bit more for those who call In this land of hope and glory You'd think there's enough for us all... You'd think there's enough for us all

There's a humming in the restless summer air And we're slipping off the course that we prepared But in all chaos, there is calculation Dropping glasses just to hear them break You've been drinking like the world was gonna end (it didn't) Took a shiner from the fist of your best friend (go figure) It's clear that someone's gotta go We mean it, but I promise we're not mean And the cry goes out (oh) They lose their minds for us And how it plays out (oh) Now we're in the ring, and we're coming for blood (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but we're the gladiators (Oh, oh) everyone a rager (Oh, oh) but secretly they're saviors Glory and gore go hand in hand That's why we're making headlines (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but victory's contagious Delicate in every way but one (the swordplay) God knows we like archaic kinds of fun (the old ways) Chance is the only game I play with, baby We let our battles choose us And the cry goes out (oh) They lose their minds for us And how it plays out (oh) Now we're in the ring, and we're coming for blood (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but we're the gladiators (Oh, oh) everyone a rager (Oh, oh) but secretly they're saviors Glory and gore go hand in hand That's why we're making headlines (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but victory's contagious No-one 'round here's good at keeping their eyes closed The sun's starting to light up when we're walking home Tired little laughs, gold-lie promises We'll always win at this, I don't ever think about death It's alright if you do, it's fine We gladiate, but I guess we're really fighting ourselves Roughing up our minds, so we're ready when the kill time comes Wide awake in bed, words in my brain "Secretly you love this, do you even wanna go free?" Let me in the ring, I'll show you what that big word means (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but we're the gladiators (Oh, oh) everyone a rager (Oh, oh) but secretly they're saviors Glory and gore go hand in hand That's why we're making headlines (Oh, oh) you could try and take us (Oh, oh) but victory's contagious

We shoot our arrows in the dark They light the skies, standing guard Your castle walls are made of hurt I'll break them down with fearless love No regrets, no defeat Just two hearts in victory Lay it bare, lay with me We will be glorious In this moment nothing matters Glorious Stars colliding all around us Love me hard, don't let me go Hold on to the afterglow We will be glorious Glorious We tear, we climb into the sky We won't fall back to Earth tonight Your skin, your eyes, your every breath No sin, no fear, no secrets left No regrets, no defeat Just two hearts in victory Lay it bare, lay with me We will be glorious In this moment nothing matters Glorious Stars colliding all around us Love me hard, don't let me go Hold on to the afterglow We will be glorious Glorious Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Yeah Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh We will be glorious In this moment nothing matters Glorious Stars colliding all around us We will be glorious In this moment nothing matters Glorious Stars colliding all around us Love me hard, don't let me go Hold on to the afterglow We will be glorious Glorious

I remember years ago Someone told me I should take Caution when it comes to love I did And you were strong and I was not My illusion, my mistake I was careless, I forgot I did And now when all is done There is nothing to say You have gone and so effortlessly You have won You can go ahead tell them Tell them all I know now Shout it from the roof tops Write it on the sky line All we had is gone now Tell them I was happy And my heart is broken All my scars are open Tell them what I hoped would be Impossible, impossible Impossible, impossible.

Som om du kom som december i drömmen inatt Med det där jag aldrig riktigt hann ifatt Men det känns att det finns när jag blundar och minns Du och jag och jul är som alla rätt Imorgon går tåget och jag har biljett Och vid fjorton och tjutvå står jag på centralen Likadan som förr, förälskad och galen Som en av alla flingor som faller Då och nu, jag och du är som sånger om jul Vi ska följa den igen, den underbara planen Rimma dig och mig, ligga under granen Och ge våra hjärtan som klappar All glittrande kärlek som änglarna tappar December, nu vill jag hem till dig! Jag har vandrat i världen till vägarna tog slut Där dimmiga nätter blev dåliga beslut Jag har somnat i famnar i New York och Bombay Men nu är det över, nu säger jag nej Till allting som heter livet utan dig Så vid fjorton och tjutvå står jag på centralen Likadan som förr, förälskad och galen Som en av alla flingor som faller Då och nu, jag och du är som sånger om jul Vi ska följa den igen, den underbara planen Rimma dig och mig, ligga under granen Och ge våra hjärtan som klappar Så vid fjorton och tjutvå, tjufjärde december Möter du mig då med läppar och händer Vi ger våra hjärtan som klappar All glittrande kärlek (glittrande kärlek) Som änglarna tappar (änglarna tappar) December, nu vill jag hem till dig, oh