State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men What they sell is selling very well And the price is up again State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men What you know is what they show So it all goes round again State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men Politics are ultra chic And wars are in again State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men Revolution's this year's thing We're on the streets again - and again State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men It's all good for business They're in the charts again - and again State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men They build you up And they break you down Then you're on the dole again And again You know it's true but what can you do Look for a gap and get out of the trap It's a vicious circle try and break loose Break out of the trap Get out of the noose You know it's true but what can you do Cos what you're feeling Is a human being Not this year's thing or last year's thing This year's thing or next year's thing... State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men It's all good for business! State control and rock and roll Are run by clever men And anarchy is this year's thing...