People think they got a right to invade, like they know what they're after When they're done they hold a midnight parade, it's a bloody disaster While they're writing those doomsday charters Time flies, time flies While they're shouting out complete non-starters Time flies, time flies ♪ People think that they'll be safe in the crowd, like a board full of pieces Load the dice and shout your thoughts out loud, try to flatten the creases While they hammer out the stubborn nails Time flies, time flies Use the bullet when the ballot fails Time flies, time flies ♪ And it could be you with an arsenal of things to do Do not listen to the weak, stay glued And it could be me with the pressure pin between my teeth Teaching kids about national joy and black sheets ♪ While they're making sure the whole world pays Time flies, time flies While they're wasting all our lives away Time flies, time flies