I grew tall in this lucky land And I thank God for that, but there's needles in the sand Ozone in eucalypt and on the steppes tonight There's pushing and a shoving on the throne tonight It's a rhythm of the sea Lost islands of hope It's a rhythm of the sea Who will discover you But I won't be down at heel ‘Cos my senses lead me here Dream a South Pacific Dream of now or never land It's now or never land Rises in rivers, in power of the sun Rises in sea level, look out Mammon's bastard son Infidels are praying at the stock exchange Chrome camels are crashing on the smooth terrain It's the rhythm of the sea Lost islands of hope It's the rhythm of the sea Someone to carry you But I won't be down at heel ‘Cos my sense lead me here Dream a South Pacific Dream of now or never land Suitcase full of good ideas History that's filled with tears Kill nostalgia, xenophobic fears It's now or never land