[Verse 1]
If you'd had your
Your mother's way with words
You'd have talked yourself
Out of it by now
Can you keep it down so I can sleep?
I'd suggest you turn the other cheek
There's no rest for the wicked
And there's no room for the weak

[Chorus]
I'm afraid we must insist
We must insist on silence
You'll need a drink to get through this
I'm afraid we must insist on silence
I have eyes on everyone
You'd consider leaning on
You'll need a drink to get through this
I'm afraid we must insist on silence

[Verse 2]
I had poise and I had grace
I would speak and they would listen
Put your knives back in thе kitchen
I'm not nearly close еnough on this one
From where I'm sitting
I'd suggest you leave it well alone
The system isn't what it was
But it won't give up its own
[Chorus]
I'm afraid we must insist
We must insist on silence
You'll need a drink to get through this
I'm afraid we must insist on silence
I have eyes on everyone
You'd consider leaning on
You'll need a drink to get through this
I'm afraid we must insist on silence