What are we going to do about the rich?

What are we going to do about the rich? - Pet Shop Boys

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

Come on well come on

They say democracy is simply very bad for business

While deploring student protests in the middle of Hong Kong

They insist the people have to work on zero contracts everywhere

So profit margins grow and shares are very strong

But one group that they never take to task

And one question that they never seem to ask

Is what are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

Come on well come on

They're buying football clubs today with absolute impunity

And so much of the media to give themselves the power

To destroy the very notion and the feeling of community

While poisoning the public discourse hour by hour

But although it never seems to make it into hansard

The question at some point must still be answered

Oh what are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

Come on well come on

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

Come on well come on

They're avoiding paying taxes while the welfare state collapses

Their extravagance and arrogance their lack of tact to balance this

Their lawyers and their attitude the scale of their ingratitude

They only give to charity for maximum publicity

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

Come on well come on

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

What are we gonna do about the rich

Come on well come on