The song follows a person as they rush to get to the benefits office in time for an appointment, desperate to avoid the benefits sanctions that will cut off their money if they miss it.
The brutal, unsympathetic rules imposed by the benefits office have in turn made him a brutal, unsympathetic pers...
I skip the train at 9, because I didn't have the time
To skim my card, it takes too long, I'm sure that I'll be fine
But I'm not, no no
The stare of garish yellow and he's got me, you know
I move and hear him shout "hey you"
We break at London Fields, I ask "What is the deal?"
Conductor says "The track's a mess, 'cause someone's had enough"
I'm like "come on, man
You made me late
You know you've really fucked me
And so the sanction that I get is on you"
I'm sprinting from the train, I'm battered by the rain
I say "Watch out," I try to shout, I hit him all the same
I'm like "Come on man, you made me really late
You've really fucked me
You know the sanction I get is on you
Come on man, you made me really late
You've really fucked me
You know the sanction I get it's on you"
It's on you [x16]
(I’ve Got The) Sanctioned Blues was written by James Hoare & Jack Cooper.
(I’ve Got The) Sanctioned Blues was produced by James Hoare.
Ultimate Painting released (I’ve Got The) Sanctioned Blues on Fri Aug 07 2015.