Ambition Lyrics - New Model Army

Stepping out onto the stage the smalltown star tonight 

Flexes out for fame and fortune into the lights 

The way she tears into the heart makes me realise 

That I never understood hatred until I looked into those eyes 

She cries, "No one's going to talk down to me again 

No one's ever going to patronise me again 

I'm going to get out of this town, steal myself a crown 

I'm going to get myself some power 

If it's the last thing that I do" 

Heading out of Bradford with a ticket on the train 

And a faith as hard as steel and as sharp as any pain 

Gets pictures in the papers smiling oh so good 

While she lies in bed with racing dreams hot as blood 

Because love will make you happy and love will keep you warm 

And love will build a cushion to keep you safe from harm 

But hate will drive you onwards, hate will drive you upwards 

Till you can get back all the bastards 

Who ever tried to put you down 

And when she's gone forever, please don't lay her down to rest 

In a quiet little churchyard along with all the rest 

Throw a great big party to remember that she lived 

Give her headlines on the TV to remember who she is 

'Cause no one's ever going to talk down to her again 

No one's ever going to patronise her again 

She's going to get out of this town, steal herself a crown 

She's going to get herself some power 

If it's the last thing that she does 

If it's the one thing that she does 

If it's the only thing that she ever does