Lyrics
Now he wanted to fly all those big aeroplanes
Expressing a desire to pilot large airplanes
Trans-continental and back home again
Aspiring to travel across continents and return home
But his brain, it was grounded
Indicating mental limitations or struggles
His head could not cope
Facing difficulties in comprehending or processing
No qualifications, no reasons for hope
Lacking educational or motivational foundations
They told him the right way to fasten his tie
Being instructed on mundane tasks with authority
Beat him for laughing and never said why
Experiencing punishment without understanding the reason
They left his for dead when the results came through
Abandoned or neglected after unfavorable results
And still never asked what he wanted to do
Not asked about personal aspirations or desires
No qualifications so late in the day
Highlighting the lack of qualifications at a late stage
We've screwed you up, well, now you make your own way
Acknowledging external influence on personal development
Now to label your trousers and label your shoes
Emphasizing the societal focus on material labels
If you don't wear nothing then label that too
Suggesting the pressure to conform even in clothing choices
No qualifications, you are the time born
Stating the lack of qualifications as a defining characteristic
If you want to succeed you better get some qualifications
Advising the need for qualifications to succeed
So late in the day
Reiterating the importance of qualifications even at a late stage
We've screwed you up, well, now you make your own way
Encouraging self-reliance despite past challenges
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