I prefer sophistication aware of my reputation And the safety of the nation But when I watch the clock on the wall I get paralysed There is so little time to express my thoughts What I want and what I get are always two different things Sound asleep with knives under our pillows Tonight There are so many expectations I know you saw me on the news last night And the safety of the nation is in my hands There is so little time to do so many good deeds What I want and what I get are always two different things We've got so much blood on our hands Tonight