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White Privilege Lyrics by IDLES

Five Years of Brutalism

2017

[Verse 1]
How many optimists does it take to change a lightbulb?
None
Their butler changes the lightbulb

[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored

[Verse 2]
The S.L.C. want Timmy's student loan back
He'd happily oblige but he's used it all on gak

[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored

[Verse 3]
One miscarriage
Two abortions
One degree
Seven jobs
Sally danced her socks off as Jesus sobbed

[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored

[Verse 4]
I could've danced with another
'Cause she passed out on your stairs

[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored

[Chorus]
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing
Compensate with humour
Or if really bored then sing

[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored

[Chorus]
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing
Compensate with humour
Or if really bored then sing

[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored

[Outro]
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Credits

About “White Privilege” by IDLES

Read the complete lyrics to "White Privilege" by IDLES from the album "Five Years of Brutalism" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Post-Hardcore, Post-Punk, British Rock.

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"White Privilege" is credited to IDLES. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"White Privilege" appears on "Five Years of Brutalism" in 2017.

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