You’ve got a lot of nerve To try and bring me down Maybe you haven’t heard That’s not the way we run this town Cos when the times are tough we turn them round
We’ve got a lot to lose The stakes are staggering But we don’t choose to use The brakes that only ground us down No, when the times are tough we’ll turn them round
Cling onto that sweet, sweet hope Somewhere in the distance You know that there must be somebody Somewhere in the distance
How dare you be so bold Despite the love we found To let your blood run cold In the heat of battle we built this town Cos when the times are tough we’ll turn them round
So make hay while the sun shines on your face Cos you’re young, but only once It’s OK, life won’t stop if you make mistakes Cos your luck is gonna change
Cling onto that sweet, sweet hope Somewhere in the distance Hang onto that sweet, sweet hope That somewhere in the distance You know that there must be somebody Somebody for you Somewhere in the distance
Cos when the times are tough we turn them round Somewhere in the distance (Cos when the times are tough we turn them round) You know that there must be somebody Somebody for you
Cling onto that sweet, sweet hope Somewhere in the distance Cling onto that sweet, sweet hope That somewhere in the distance You know that there must be somebody You know that there must be somebody You know that there must be somebody They’re just out of view Somewhere in the distance