Thorn-emi Lighting Lyrics - Chumbawamba

Raw materials are running out, there'll be no more tungsten to put in light bulbs 

Because the light bulb companies used it up, making light bulbs which run out 

Instead of making ones which last for years, y'know they can, they got the know-how 

They do the same with cars so they can sell, sell, and keep selling well 

But by then there'll be no more cars, no more coal, no electricity 

Because those in power got this ultimate power, one way power, nuclear power 

Chain reacting accumulating illness, but their cure is killing us 

The only questions asked, "How much does it cost? How much can we make?" 

"How much does it cost, and how much can we make?" 

Well it's kind of expensive, but the government will give you big, big grants 

If you do a bit of work for them, it's a good investment 

I mean you can't touch it really, 'cause once you're in it lasts forever 

So how much does it cost and how much can we make? 

It costs the earth can't you see 

Can't see radioactivity 

Can't hear radioactivity 

Can't smell radioactivity 

It just kills you