You get sucked in cuz it's easy to watch But I'd rather be one of the few You don't live in goggle-box-ville And there ain't a camera on you It's got a lot to answer for Things you've never seen before This is not the real world - don't believe what you see This is not the real world - it's Warhol's prophecy This is not the real world - check a level for the sound This is not the real world - it's adults in the playground Smoke and mirrors hide the lies Front page makes a splash But when you scrape the barrel All you get is human trash Agents knocking on your door Thatcher's children in the raw First name terms dictate the vote It's just a game they're playing A new celebrity on the list And the public who are paying Treat 'em nice cuz they're investments Keep it simple like the contestants