DogHorse - The Rules of the Game Have Changed lyrics

We won't talk of causes, we'll talk of effects We'll whip up a horror of radical sects We don't want to talk about why they are vexed The Rules of the Game Have Changed We'll tell you we're listening, but we don't want to hear We'll trash civil liberties, ramp up the fear And, if after the PM's job, go up a gear The Rules of the Game Have Changed You can march in your millions, protest if you dare - As long as you don't go near Parliament Square The cries of your anger might be heard by us there And the Rules of the Game Have Changed If we think you're a bomber, Osama's recruit There's no time for questions, Jean Charles, we'll just shoot And the ''misinformed'' officers won't get the boot The Rules of the Game Have Changed We don't condone torture - 'least, not on our lands For ''unlawful combatants'' or ''terrorist bands'' Though some say rendition leaves blood on our hands But the Rules of the Game Have Changed Your sons and your daughters must be under your gaze Lest their young minds be fuddled by martyrdom's haze Extremism's causes? Debate's been erased The Rules of the Game Have Changed We're watching and logging you all, can't you see? It's for your own good, it will keep you all free The cameras, wiretaps, biometric ID... The Rules of the Game Have Changed You think this sounds scary? You're starting to cry? Armageddon is coming! The End Times are nigh! We're ready for Rapture, to heaven-ward fly... The Rules of the Game Have Changed So bring on the horror, the fear and alarm We won't rest til infidels all buy the farm God willing. Bush said so. 'Twil work like a charm!... The Rules of the Game Have Changed And you think I'm joking? And well so you might You won't give up liberty without a fight? Check our track record - we'll soon see who's right The Rules of the Game Have Changed