You can walk or you can run
You don't have to be someone
I went on a summer cruise
Upon an ocean born to lose
My brother said that he was dead
I saw his face and shook my head
Can you see where we can be
We're losing our blood in the sea

Cause it's the state of the nation, state of the nation
That's holding our salvation
Yes, it's the state of the nation, state of the nation
That's holding our salvation
Oh, the state of the nation, state of the nation
Is causing deprivation
Oh, the state of the nation, state of the nation
It's causing death inflation

From my home I travel far
I drove in my stolen car
When it broke down, I kissed the ground
Cause I don't kiss when you're around
I don't find that I have been
The portrait of an only son
If that's the case, then who could tell
Where my story had begun

Cause it's the state of the nation, state of the nation
That's holding our salvation
Yes, it's the state of the nation, state of the nation
That's holding our salvation
Yes, it's the state of the nation, state of the nation
That's causing deprivation
Oh, it's the state of the nation, state of the nation
That's causing death inflation

State of the nation, state of the nation
State of the nation, state of the nation
State of the nation, state of the nation
State of the nation, state of the nation