[Verse 1]
When I say I grew up in privilege
What I really mean is there was always an expectation to perform
Raised on tabletop politics
High-brow talk between those family secrets and strategic divorce
I met a girl, maybe university
Maybe that were last year
What she said were the worst of me
This year was money-making, tax-evading, complicated
Stuff inside your bank account
My mistakes were your mistakes
And did some very bad things
Nеxt year we'll change
Whеn the bad man sings
The whole world says:
[Chorus]
"Put him in the New Year's Honours list
He'll make you sorry
You never got around to it
When you put me in the New Year's Honours list
You'll regret having ever gotten 'round to it"
[Verse 2]
And that picture in the kitchen
Was that a new addiction?
Or a future ex-wife, or a romantic fission?
Where I couldn't wait to end it
'Cause I love the day in court
'Cause I'd get all dressed up to tell the judge they're out of swords
And when I leave the room
Bailiff's asking for a raise
The juror is saying, "We can't reach a verdict unless we're paid"
I refuse to spend another second in this man's parade
For a moment you're successful
It begins the masquerade
[Chorus]
Someone in the New Year's Honours list
I'll make you sorry
You never got around to it
When you put me in the New Year's Honours list
You'll regret having ever gotten 'round to it
[Bridge]
Make me your national anthem
Make me your national anthem
Make me your national anthem
Make me your national anthem
Make me your national anthem
Make me your national anthem
Your national anthem
Ahh Ooo