Beans On Toast Strange Days
[Verse 1]
Told to panic but not to panic buy
I've been trained to buy things my whole entire life
And if I'm not gonna leave the house for two weeks
We're gonna need something to eat
[Verse 2]
I didn't go crazy, just some cans of food
Two bags of pasta, some unperishables
There was a meme going 'round about toilet roll
So I made sure we had some of that and all
[Verse 3]
And the very next day, all the shelves are deserted
And everybody's streaming it live on Facebook
Now everyone can see that something big is happening
And the system that we know so well is slowly unravelling
[Pre-Chorus]
And everybody everywhere stands to be affected
And the word of the day is unprecedented
[Chorus]
It's been a really, really, really strange day
The only thing we know for sure is everything has changed
Strange days, oh yes indeed
I'm gonna keep on washing them until my hands are clean
[Verse 4]
From the supermarket to the hospital
The stocks are dwindling and the beds are almost full
An incoming disaster for our NHS
As they analyse the numbers and brace for impact
[Verse 5]
We are told to keep our distance from other human beings
Don't go to work or attend any gatherings
And every time I cough, I feel like I'm infected
And if it doesn't kill me, I'll play my part in spreading it
[Pre-Chorus]
But word on the street seems to carry on as planned
The train station's crowded and the pubs are rammed
[Chorus]
It's been another couple of strange days
The only thing we know for sure is everything has changed
And if we can't follow advice, then new laws will be drawn
And for everybody's benefit, we now must stay indoors
[Verse 6]
Locked down and locked on to government announcements
Business is closed as the death toll rises
Trying to do our best to understand a curve
As is everybody in every country in the world
[Verse 7]
Loved ones are lost without a last goodbye
The hospitals are full now and there's no end in sight
We're all isolated, alone and in the distance
And that's never been healthy for us as human beings
[Pre-Chorus]
As the fear, the panic and depression takes over
The vulnerable people are more vulnerable than ever
[Chorus]
Strange days
The only thing that's certain now is everything has changed
But we must hold on to our hope and know that it will pass
And from the ashes, lessons must be learned
[Verse 8]
Now the curtain has fallen, we've revealed our true colours
And realised the importance of delivery drivers
Doctors and nurses, and people stacking shelves
These are the ones who deserve our applause
[Verse 9]
And if we stand a chance at defeating this virus
We'll have to rediscover our faith in science
In order to survive, we must work together
'Cause the virus doesn't care about religions or borders
[Pre-Chorus]
As we mourn our dead, and our days gone by
And prepare for the biggest change in our lives
[Chorus]
Strange days
The only thing that's certain now is everything has changed
Strange days, oh yes indeed
The whole world must unite to fight this common enemy