Credits

• Writers: Nick Banks, Jason Buckle, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Richard Hawley, Andrew McKinney, Emma Smith, Mark Webber
• Lyrics: Jarvis Cocker, 'The Earth'
• Producer: James Ford
• Engineer: Animesh Raval
• Mastering Engineer: Matt Colton
• Studio musicians: Nick Banks, Shelley Britton, Jason Buckle, Jarvis Cocker, Paloma Deike, Sergio De Serra, Candida Doyle, Brian Eno, Cecily Eno, Darla Eno, Irial Eno, Lotti Eno, Phil Granell, Richard Hawley, Zami Jalil, Rich Jones, David Kadumukasa, Jennymay Logan, Andrew McKinney, Laura Moody, Emma Smith, Charlotte Stock, Rosie Tompsett, Mark Webber
• Choir: Shelley Britton, Mara Carlyle, Leo Chadburn, Flora Curzon, Adem Ilhan, Zami Jalil, David Kadumukasa, Matthew Kerr, Jennymay Logan, Laura Moody, Emma Smith, Charlotte Stock

Lyrics

I scanned the menu options
I did not have a choice
I'd like to teach the world to sing
But I do not have a voice

So I bought myself a ticket
To the happening of the year
The sky lit up with colours
The crowd let out a cheer

"It's just a sunset", someone said
"Something that happens every day"
"Yes, it's a sunset", someone said
"But now they've found a way to make it pay"

I like to look at pretty things
I like to feast my eyes
I went to see the northern lights, but they were pale and weak
And not as advertised

So now I'm learning about money
And I am learning about law
The first rule of economics:
Unhappy people, they spend more

"It's just a sunset", someone said
"Something is coming to an end"
"Yes, it's a sunset", someone said
"And just exactly how much did you spend?"

Oh, I'd like to teach the world to sing
But I do not have a voice
And I'd like to buy the world some time
Some time and a choice

Yes, I'd like to teach the world to sing
But I, I do not have a voice
And I'd like to buy the world some time
Some time
Some time
And a choice

Notes

This was originally written performed by Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley in 2022. It was then performed by Pulp in 2024.

Related pages

• Song list