A Benefit To The Comunity Lyrics

We dug out the playground

And installed a swimming pool

We filled up the pool

Then we made a shelter

We raised the shelter

And built a speakers platform

And none of these things

Were a benefit to the community

We refitted the platform

As a local youth drop-in

Then we closed the drop-in

And set up an arts centre

When the arts centre closed

We built a playground

And none of these things

Were any help at all

This is what we do

And this is how it works

This is what we do

And this is how it works

This is how it's paid for

This is how it works

This is what we do

This is how it's paid for

This is what we do

And this is how it works

This is what we do

And this is how it works

This is how it's paid for

This is how it works

This is what we do

This is how it's paid for

We began a dialog

With community representatives

We distributed a survey

With average engagement

We compiled a report

And sent it to residents

And none of these things

Were a benefit to the community

We contacted experts

And sent out the material

We judged the proposals

For cost and impact

A solution was chosen

And was fully funded

But none of this process

Was of any use at all

This is what we do

And this is how it works

This is what we do

And this is how it works

This is how it's paid for

This is how it works

This is what we do

This is how it's paid for

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Or at least until the end of the world