What did you learn at school today? (Jack shit)
The minute the teacher turns away (That´s it)
How many times were you truly intrigued? (Not any)
Is boredom a symptom of mental fatigue? (Not many)

When have you ever been top of the class? (Not once)
What will you do when you´re out on your arse? (A dunce)
What are your prospects of doing quite well? (Too small)
And what will you have at the very last bell? (Fuck all)

You can´t bear another´s beauty, you can´t emulate a grace
You can´t filch another´s mystery, occupy another´s space
You can´t do another´s duty, or take a special place
In another person´s history when they´ve sunk without a trace
What´s the reward for being a berk? (A blank)

Thick as a plank and looking for work (What a wank)
What do you think of the Welfare State? (It´s a fake)
What have they handed you on a plate? (The ache)
Have you considered how lucky you are? (Well shucks)
What do you think of the system so far? (It sucks)
Aren´t you endowed with the patience of Job? (I wish)
Don´t you feel ready to conquer the globe? (Oh fish)

You can´t steal another´s thunder, you can´t fill a great divide
You can´t steer another´s fancy, you can´t change another´s side

Not undo another´s blunder nor pretend another´s pride
You can´t offer necromancy till the final hope has died

I´m a second-class person citizen-wise
This is something I must recognise
It´s not my place to make complaint
But am I happy? No, I ain´t
I missed my chance when I was young
Now I live below the bottom rung
I was put on earth to discover my niche
Oh Lord, won´t you make me Nouveau Riche?

You can´t bear another´s beauty, you can´t emulate a grace
You can´t filch another´s mystery, occupy another´s space

You can´t do another´s duty, or take a special place
In another person´s history when they´ve sunk without a trace
You can´t steal another´s thunder, you can´t fill a great divide
You can´t steer another´s fancy, you can´t change another´s side
Not undo another´s blunder nor pretend another´s pride
You can´t offer necromancy till the final hope has died