The one I've never known Give me something that I need A brand new hope What's the consolation prize? Economy sized dreams of hope Satisfaction guaranteed 'Cause now I know It's all that I wanted And where it goes

C'est la société De consolation (Société) consolation Qui consomme Sans modération Le cœur d'argile des fleurs qui flanchent Et qui travaillent même le dimanche Quand rien ne va Consolation

For the girl You’ll be fine if you try To keep your eyes on the consolation prize And you’re going down hard for the girl ‘Cause this is life and it’s alright Taking detours in your mind It’s all a part of the plan when you’re lost in the world See you

That's the wonder The wonder of you When no-one else can understand me When everything I do is wrong You give me hope and consolation You give me strength to carry on And you're always there to lend a hand In everything I do And when you smile the world

They've been spending most their lives Living in a pastime paradise Living in a future paradise Tell me who of them will come to be How many of them are you and me Consolation Living for the future paradise They've been wasting most their time Glorifying

That's the wonder The wonder of you When no-one else can understand me When everything I do is wrong You give me hope and consolation You give me strength to carry on And you're always there to lend a hand In everything I do And when you smile the world