Last night my mother said to me I'm sick of making history There's got to be a better way But we've got all these bills to pay And they ain't just gonna go away Like a factory - about to be shut down Another factory - about to be shut down Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold You're gonna like this one, you're gonna like this one I do See if mr. botha was a man He'd tip the hat, he'd pa** the can But he don't talk for you and me I saw him on the bbc His eyes looked like a factory About to be shut down His eyes looked like a factory With the lights out - about to be shut down Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Last night my mother said to me I'm sick of making history There's got to be a better way For you to be Last night my mother said to me When you grow up what will you be If not the white minority At least protect me I'm not a factory about to be shut down Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Sold - did you hear it? - i'm sold Sold - there's got to be a better way than this