The Combine - The Jam

And life is very difficult, when you’re in the crowd

When you’re in the crowd, you see things as they really are

You can smell the fear and hate, generated by all around —

I wanna breakaway, but the ties are too strong

Wanna go on holiday, but the crowd says i can’t

See life is very different, when you’re in the crowd

Oh, sometimes in the night, i wish i was faraway

But then i realize, even escape will be in vain

I wanna close my eyes and be like the rest

I mean, nobody wants to die, although the crowd say they do Look, life is very intricate, when you’re in the crowd

Life becomes the movies

And everyone has a role

It’s easy being the actor

When the combine’s the only star —

Sunday papers

And the dailies

Ena sharples

Page 3 girls

News at ten

War in rhodesia

Far away

In a distant land

But we’re alright

We’re nice and warm here

No one to hurt us Except ourselves