They say for the good of the people But mainly just for themselves Take everything that they can Before they rot in hell Pump money into offshore accounts And hide it well Those who sit on the benches Make sure their products sell Profit based needs Greed fuels greed Suits hold the cash And let the people fight for scraps It's a cost I can't pay I can't live I can't wait It's a cost I can't pay I can't live I can't wait The cost of living in the UK is rising And it's changing people's lives We either have to eat and be cold Or be warm and starve That's the way it is It's a cost I can't pay I can't live I can't wait It's a cost I can't pay I can't live I can't wait