Videoed on the subway reading the news and then walking along the high street videoed once again Waiting for a bus in Stockwell cameras on my back Suddenly hearing sirens sounding a panic attack
Hey, hey Don't ask me how We've changed We're all criminals now Hey, hey Don't ask me how We're blamed We're all criminals now
Just a routine procedure (We're watching you) A sample of your DNA (The things you do) Queuing to be finger-printed (You could be dangerous) going to the USA Another routine procedure (We're on your case) driving in your car (We've seen your face) Stopped and searched and questioned (some place before) Can you prove who you are?
Hey, hey Don't ask me how We've changed We're all criminals now Hey, hey Don't ask me how We've been framed We're all criminals now
Hey, hey, hey We're all criminals now Hey, hey, hey We're all criminals now
Got the bus to the station music playing in my head Ran to get on the tube train Police shot someone dead
Don't ask me how We're all criminals now
Hey, hey Don't ask me how We're blamed We're all criminals now Hey, hey Don't ask me how We've been framed We're all criminals now