Catastrophe reality lyrics Chumbawamba

Catastrophe reality

Chopped a tree, the garden of eden is finished

When I say mankind, I use it as a derogatory term

Whereas scientists and governments use it as a saving grace

Well I once saw micheal heseltine on the telly, whilst he was still environment secretary, and it was a u.n.
debate called the state of the planet, ten year on.
ten years on since the last debate, and hes there saying, look folks, dont worry.
everything is under control.
the rate of progress is faster than the rate of decline.
as if that made everything ok.

A man who is older than me, with factories in south african says, thats the way of the world, and theres nothing you can do about it.
you cant change it.
so you might as well enjoy it whilst you still can.
well thats what I always say anyway, hmm, yeah, and remember that, thats a damn good outlook on life.
Ive come a long way I have, I have indeed.
in fact, you could say Im a shining example.
the dirty kid come clean.
have a cigar.

He must be right cos hes got more experience than me.
yeah, hes got a degree in better ways of destroying the earth, better ways of ceasing to be.
even if we forget about nuclear war, just for a minute, only for a minute see hes cutting all the trees down, the atmosphere is breaking down the rain cycles collapsing, acid rain destroying our lakes.
forest is being cut down at a rate of an area the size of france every year whole countries of fertile land are being turned into desert, ask him about it, see what hes got to say for himself.
ask him about it, see what hes got to say.
whats it worth? whats it worth? make it worth my while, make it worth my while, maybe then, maybe then Ill think about it.