Don't just stand there watching it happening

I can't stand it

Don't feel it

Something's telling me

Don't wanna go out this way

But have a nice day



Then read it in the headlines

Watch it on the TV

Put it in the background

Stick it in the back

Stick it in the back



For the beautiful occupation

The beautiful occupation

You don't need an invitation

To drop in upon a nation



I'm too cynical

I'm just sitting here

I'm just wasting my time

Half a million civillians gonna die today

But look the wrong way



Then read it in the headlines

Watch it on the TV

Put it in the background

Stick it in the back

Stick it in the back



For the beautiful occupation

The beautiful occupation

You don't need an invitation

To drop in upon a nation



Don't just stand there watching it happening

I can't stand it

Don't feel it

Something telling me

Don't wanna go out this way

But have a nice day



Then read it in the headlines

Watch it on the TV

Put it in the background

Stick in the back

Stick in the back



For the beautiful occupation

The beautiful occupation

Don't need an invitation

To drop in upon a nation



The beautiful occupation

The beautiful occupation

So much for an intervention

Don't call the united nations