Lyrics Anthem For Bored Youth - The Divine Comedy

Anthem For Bored Youth

«Knowledge is a curse
But ignorance is worse»
I heard it said
Quote yourself if no one else will
I am not prepared
To stick my head above that parapet
No more
I’d rather be ignored
I could sing a biting satire or a farcical spoof
But what would be the use?
I could write a thousand verses of beautiful truths
But what would be the use?
It’s just another anthem for bored youth
Have I writer’s block?
Or have I just forgotten who I am?
Am I who I was when I began?
Here’s a little game
How many times do I say «I»
In this song?
It’s unlucky for some
I could sing a biting satire or a farcical spoof
But what would be the use?
I could write a thousand verses of beautiful truths
But what would be the use?
It’s just another anthem for bored youth