Look down, just look down; you're too scared to turn around Says he's gonna get you with all of his mates Heartbeat, your heart beats; he says that you're dead meat The bully waits for you outside the school gates Making you aware of the state of things A little introduction to the state of things I'm making to sing about the state of things They never taught you at school about the state of things I'm telling you straight about the state of things 1-9-8-4 state of things Cuts me wide open, the state of things I am the reverend, I'll tell you about the state of things.