We gave you little dollies, little girlie nursing sets We gave you tanks and planes and ships and lovely cuddly pets We gave you girlie pots and pans You laughed and shouted 'cor' And now we think it's time For you to fight our stupid war We gave you girlie life in true love magazine We gave you battle comics that taught you to be mean We gave you television with films that praise the slain And now we think it's right For you to fight our war again System, system, we're not your pretty boys System, system, we're not your little toys System, system, we've seen through your fear System, bloody system we don't want your terror here You gave us your education, then showed us where to work In your office and factories, a job for an untrained jerk You've given me my whole life Who could ask for more Well, me for one 'cos I'm not Going to fight for your futile war We gave you your whole life, your mortgage, car, and wealth We gave you lots of make-up to cover your real self We gave you a loving husband Made you a passive whore And now we think it's right For you to fight our futile war System, system, we're not your pretty boys System, system, we're not your little toys System, system, we've seen through your fear System, bloody system we don't want your terror here People waved their flags and bared their chests As the brave men sailed to war Well, I ask you where and will it all end As those people cheered for more And now they've got these weapons to end all in just one shower Total war, it's in their minds, reject their dirty power