Consumerism Blues

I woke up one morning with a man in my head
he said you drunk too much now get out a bed
so i put on my pants and walked into town
but drunk or not i couldn't see no one around
cos all the streets were empty and the shops bulldozed
the only one standing had a sign that read 'Closed'
so i took a look round and kicked open the door
and strode on it the a department store

Now the isles were empty but the shelves were full
so i took me a trolley and decided to get my fill
I took me some coats and hats 'n socks 'n shoes
just making the most of my consumerism blues
i put my new threads on and dressed from head to toe
all suited and booted but not a place to go
then wearing my sneakers and my retro flares
i took a ride in the lift and went upstairs

First floor stationary and all your kitchen wares
second floor BBQ's and summer garden chairs
i didn't need one but i took one for no good reason
see it was winter outside, right on out of season
third floor TV's and your mobile phones
I tried to call my friends but there was no-one home
so i turned on a tele to catch my favourite show
but i got no picture just some falling snow

fourth floor skirts 'n sexy underwear
i saw me some hold-ups so i took me a pair
thought they'd look good on my girl back home
'fore I remembered that i was all on my own
so i went to the changing tooms to try them on
with some red stilleto's and a lacy thong
i tried to walk but i just couldn't stand
broke a heel, fell over, and hurt my hand

put my sneakers back on 'n took the lift downstairs
all my spending done just trying to ease my cares
but when i got to the till there was no one there
so I passed right on through without a care
and as I pushed my trolley home on up the hill
my goods got heavy and they lost their thrill
so i let go of my trolley and set them loose
'n said goodbye to those consumerism blues