[Verse 1]
Targets and quotas permeate every sphere
Business philosophy uncover everywhere now
Nowhere is sacred, nowhere is out of bound
Praise productivity, replace humanity
[Chorus]
Payment by result
Must all perform
Or penalty face
So-called reward chase
[Verse 2]
Targets and quotas permeate every sphere
From learn to read and write to universal credit
Arrest conviction rate to patient aftercare
From social services to pot-hole road repair
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Targets and quotas permeate every sphere
From workplace gender mix to vaccination uptake
Hospital waiting list to client face to face
Improve society with cold efficiency
[Repeat Chorus]
[Outro]
Centralisation, key performance indicators, efficiency savings … we all know what that’s about … gotta keep those share holders happy … gotta get that return for investment
