Blind Ambition - The Partisans

I woke up in the morning I was looking for a sign

I thought I was doing well and everything was fine

But as the hours past and it did not last

The people laughed as they walked on past

They looked at me strange as they walked out of range

I heard their idle threats try to put me to the test

I was up all day and I was up all night

Wondering when things would turn out right

My heart it bleeds for those who cannot see the right from wrong

They can’t find a way out though they say they are strong

Contented and confined to a life of misery

Like a blind mans ambition to swim the raging sea

I did my best to beat the rest, to be a man and work it out

But people said I was going mad

That I’d lost all sanity I’d ever had

Was it the drugs or was it the pressure

Could have been life on the never never

Plastic people were all around

Happy with their dreams and the safe pop sound

Don’t put me down cos I’m different to you

Don’t slag me off and I won’t slag you

Beat me up if it pleases you

You are Mr. Nobody I can see through you

You’ve got your car and you’ve got your house

You’re kids are very happy in the happy happy house

A holiday in Spain you need a break

Dancing in the Discos until the day break

Hit your kids if they step out of line

Send them to school make sure they do fine.