Moulding Of A Fool - Paul Heaton, Jacqui Abbott

The play ground bully that forced you

that cigarette at school

it ain’t the nicotine or ash he pushed

it was the moulding of a fool

That mum and dad once telling you

the way you’re dressed ain’t cool

they ain’t no genuine fashion tips

that’s the moulding of a fool

the dummy that they shove in mouth

as soon as you can speak

the pushchair that they strap you in soon as you find your feet

The car advert shorter skirt

the film you gotta see

that dish to cook the way you look

the person you must be the cheapest shop the tightest top

the senseless waste of breath

Revolution won’t be televised

and neither will your death

revolution won’t be televised

and neither will your death

The very first drop of alcohol

the taste on tongue so cruel

turns our dreams to plasticine

and decent folks to fools

the microscope the telescope

the study of the jewels

It’s the cutting of a gem alright

it’s the moulding of a fool

your death will pass unnoticed

like a hiccup or a cough

like the news of a mother mourning loss

when televisions off

The car advert shorter skirt

the film you gotta see

that dish to cook the way you look

the person you must be the cheapest shop the tightest top

the senseless waste of breath

Revolution won’t be televised

and neither will your death

revolution won’t be televised

and neither will your death

But written on the gravestone

tattooed upon your neck

is stay within the yellow lines

and don’t wear stripe with check

The car advert shorter skirt

the film you gotta see

that dish to cook the way you look

the person you must be the cheapest shop the tightest top

the senseless waste of breath

Revolution won’t be televised

and neither will your death

revolution won’t be televised

and neither will your death

Put sunroof down on car

turn the music loud

and think that acting proud or rich

will stand us from the crowd