Brit gay pop duo PET SHOP BOYS are no strangers to sharing their political views with the world : back in 2006 their song I’m With Stupid was a veiled attack on Tony Blair and George Bush, and the UK’s “special relationship” with the US which ended up starting the Iran war.
Now their “Give Stupidity A Chance ” is aimed not only at Trump but also the UK’s Michael Gove one of the idiots responsible for the Brexit mess. The upbeat track is deeply ironic, calling for a world devoted to self-centredness and unencumbered by political correctness. If only it wasnt so true, it would be beautifully funny
Intelligent people have had their say
It’s time for the foolish to show the way
Let’s lead this world a merry dance
Let’s give stupidity a chance
We’ve heard quite enough of experts and their dealings
Why face the facts when you can just feel the feelings?
Let’s lead this world a merry dance
Let’s give stupidity a chance
Forget political correctness
I mean W-T-F
I don’t wanna think about the world
I wanna talk about myself
Instead of governing with thoughtful sensitivity
Let’s shock and awe the world with idiotic bigotry
Let’s lead this world a merry dance
And give stupidity a chance
You say corruption, I say justified reward
Keeps the cronies loyal chairmen of the board
Let’s lead this world a merry dance
And give stupidity a chance
Forget political correctness
Let’s talk man to man
Chicks are always up for it
You gotta grab whatever you can
We need a leader who knows that money means class
With an eye for a peach-perfect piece of ass
Not a total dumb-cluck, just one of the guys
Let’s give stupidity a prize
Let’s lead this world a merry dance
And give stupidity a chance
Let’s give stupidity a chance
Labels: 2019, Pet Shop Boys, satire, song
