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
I bought myself a ticket
To the happening of the year
The whole 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
Well, I like to look at pretty things
Yes, I like to feast my eyes
I went to see the northern lights
They were pale and weak and not as advertised
So now I'm learning, I'm learning about money
And I am learning about law
The first rule of economics:
Unhappy people will spend more
"It's just a sunset", someone said
Something that's 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 the world has lost its voice
And I'd like to buy the world some time
Some time and some choice
Yes, 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 some choice
Some time and some choice
I bought myself a ticket
For the happening of the year
The whole sky lit up with colours
The crowd let out a cheer
This was originally written performed by Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley in 2022. It was then performed by Pulp in 2024.