Buzzcocks Why Compromise? song lyrics

I'm not pretending so don't ask why

Your time is coming and that's no lie

You're the exception that proves the rule

From where I'm standing you're nobody's fool

I've been a bad boy so do what you please

Talking of pleasure speak in Japanese

There's no good or evil only different degrees

Hope springs eternal when you're down on your knees

You read the papers I watch TV

I'm tired of living in history

You've had your pleasure now here comes the pain

As sure as sunshine follows the rain

Under my direction let me see you blaspheme

Looking for a traitor if you know what I mean

Overnight sensations just fade away

Nothing lasts forever I don't care what you say

Immaculate conception here's a word to the wise

If there's no opposition why compromise

There's no good or evil only different degrees

Hope springs eternal when you're down on your knees

Let's put our hands together and deal a pack of lies

We won't live forever why compromise