Collision of Worlds
Robbie Williams Lyrics

At the first sign of morning light ol' glory's in the sky
As the sun rises, the American flag is proudly raised

Across the pond, it's afternoon, and the union jack flies high
On the other side of the Atlantic, it's already afternoon and the British flag is proudly flying

We're on our first cup of coffee
We're just beginning our day, starting with a cup of coffee

We're on our third cup of tea
Meanwhile, they have already had multiple cups of tea

And we can't pretend to live on different planets, you and me
Despite our cultural differences, we cannot deny that we are both human beings living on the same planet

Abbey Road, Route 66
Referencing famous roads in both the UK (Abbey Road) and the US (Route 66)

CIA to the MI-6
Mentioning the intelligence agencies of both countries (CIA in the US, MI-6 in the UK)

Right lane, left lane
Referring to the driving customs in each country, where they drive on opposite sides of the road

Metric, imperial, pounds, dollars
Highlighting the differences in measurement systems and currencies

Howdy, cheerio
Using informal greetings from both countries (howdy in the US, cheerio in the UK)

That V8 growl to a V12 scream
Comparing the sound of different car engines, showcasing a shared love for powerful vehicles

Hail to the chief, well, God save the queen!
Acknowledging the heads of state in both countries (president in the US, Queen in the UK)

Cops, bobbies, Tabasco, Wasabi
Listing different terms for police officers and contrasting flavors (Tabasco from the US, Wasabi from Japan, a common UK cuisine influence)

Pistachio ice cream!
Mentioning a shared love for a specific dessert flavor

Well it's too late, you can't stop it now
Implying that the collision of worlds is inevitable and unstoppable at this point

Yeah, find you a place and just watch it now, watch it now
Encouraging acceptance and observation of this collision, rather than resisting it

Yeah, you're a good ol' boy
Referring to a stereotypical American man

Well, you're a decent bloke
Referring to a stereotypical British man

I say it's irony, I say it's a joke
Suggesting that the differences between them are not as significant as they may seem, perhaps even humorous or ironic

When I look around, now I can see
Upon closer observation, it becomes clear that they are more alike than different

We ain't so different, you and me
Reinforcing the idea that despite their differences, they are fundamentally similar

Meat and potatoes, bangers and mash
Highlighting traditional food dishes from both countries

Dollars, pounds, dosh, cash
Naming various ways to refer to money in both countries

Autobahn, to the rising sun
Mentioning the famous German highway and alluding to the direction of the sun rising in the East

The I10, to the M1
Referencing major highways in the US (I10) and the UK (M1)

Congress, parliament, president, the queen!
Naming the governing bodies and leaders of both countries

Petrol, you say gasoline
Drawing attention to the different terms used for fuel in each country

Now grab your bird, and get your girl
Using slang terms for female companions and encouraging a sense of camaraderie

Now it's a small world!
Despite the vast differences between their cultures, realizing that the world can feel smaller when they find common ground

No, you can't sit this out no more
Stressing that they can no longer avoid or ignore the collision of their worlds