DON'T ASK ME
John Lydon Lyrics

What you gonna do
What actions will you take?

When the river runs dry
When resources become scarce

Put your drills in the mud
Destroy the environment faster to maintain profits

And death up in the sky
The impact of industrialization on human health

You should have saved those bottles
Waste reduction should have been practiced

You should have saved those cans
Recycling should have been practiced

You shouldn't ought'a listen to the plastic man
Corporations aim to mislead the public through advertising

And there's no more toilet paper
Overconsumption without sustainable practices leads to resource scarcity

It's gone just like the trees
Deforestation leads to environmental destruction

Do you like the taste of honey
Enjoying the benefits of nature

Isn't it best without the bees
The impact of human actions on nature

Be careful what you're doing
We must act with caution and consideration for the environment

You're messing up my life
Human actions have consequences for all living beings

And if all the world's a cake
The abundance of resources on earth

Then you cut too big a slice
Human consumption and waste practices are unsustainable

What's it all about
The purpose and meaning of human actions and their impact on nature

They scream and then they shout
People are expressing their discontent with the current state of the world

Don't ask me
The singer is not the one responsible for the current state of the world

'Cause I don't know
The singer is questioning human actions and their impact on nature

Don't blame me
The singer is not responsible for the current state of the world or human actions

I told you so
The singer has repeatedly warned about the impact of human actions on nature

You read it in the papers
News outlets report on the negative impact of human actions on nature

You hear it on the news
News outlets report on the negative impact of human actions on nature

Very few listen
People are not taking the necessary action to protect the environment

A spew without a view
Media platforms are not providing adequate information about protecting the environment

And is it really worth it
The cost of environmental destruction versus economic growth

Choking on remote
The negative impact of human actions on air quality

I can see the red tide coming
The negative impact of human actions on the oceans

But I don't even vote
People are not using their power to create change in society

Infection in the greenhouse
The negative impact of human actions on agriculture

Dizzy in the clouds
The negative impact of human actions on air quality

Oily as an ocean
The negative impact of oil spills on the environment

Heaven disembowelled
The destruction of natural habitats

Still planning on a future
Despite the current state of the world, there is still hope for the future

Well lucky for some
Some individuals have the privilege to not be affected by the negative impact of human actions on nature

You can develop your body
People are focusing on personal physical well-being over environmental well-being

But your mind is still a slum
People need to focus on developing their understanding of environmental issues

The product in the packaging
Consumerism and materialism

Of multi-layered glam
Excessive packaging and marketing tactics

150 layers of materials
The absurdity of packaging practices

To cover up a sham
The lies and deceptions of corporations

Protecting my planet
The need to prioritize environmental protection

Wrap it in plastic
Excessive plastic usage

The package is product
The focus on appearance and packaging rather than the actual product

Perfected eternal
Packaging practices are unsustainable

A crap in a cling wrap
The absurdity of excessive packaging practices

I never met yet a prime minister or president
Politicians are not prioritizing environmental protection

Who told the truth yet
Politicians are not honest about their environmental policies or actions

Swimming in the slurry
The negative impact of human actions on water quality

Burning in the heat
The negative impact of human actions on air quality

Wind blown is the weather
The unpredictability of weather patterns caused by climate change

I eat what you secrete
The negative impact of human actions on food quality

Climb the highest derrick
The absurdity of sacrificing the environment for monetary profit

This circus has no prayer
The current state of the world is beyond repair

No UFO to save us
We cannot rely on external forces to save the environment

And do we really care
The need for people to prioritize environmental protection

Kiss goodbye to the earth, the sun, the moon
The potential end result of continued environmental destruction

It's easy to deceive a child
The importance of educating future generations about environmental issues