[Verse 1]
Since two thousand eight the numbers tell a tale
British productivity hit a wall and turned pale
Financial crisis shook the foundation deep
While other nations climbed, we fell asleep
Investment dropped, skills gap grew wide
Innovation stalled on every side
[Chorus]
Three questions rise, three answers we must find
Productivity, reform, and future aligned
Why did we flatline when the world moved ahead?
What reforms do we need to get out of the red?
Can Britain stand strong beyond the EU door?
These are the questions worth fighting for
[Verse 2]
Genuine reform means more than just a fix
Infrastructure, education in the mix
Digital networks spanning coast to coast
Training the workforce we need the most
Banking reform to serve the real economy
Not just the City's financial monopoly
[Chorus]
Three questions rise, three answers we must find
Productivity, reform, and future aligned
Why did we flatline when the world moved ahead?
What reforms do we need to get out of the red?
Can Britain stand strong beyond the EU door?
These are the questions worth fighting for
[Bridge]
Outside the Union, can we make our way?
Global trade partnerships, a different play
Commonwealth connections, Pacific ties
New markets opening before our eyes
But sovereignty means responsibility
To build our own prosperity
[Verse 3]
The realist sees both challenge and chance
Not stuck in ideology's rigid dance
Data drives decisions, facts light the road
Evidence-based thinking bears the load
Britain's future isn't written in stone
We can build success on our own
[Chorus]
Three questions rise, three answers we must find
Productivity, reform, and future aligned
Why did we flatline when the world moved ahead?
What reforms do we need to get out of the red?
Can Britain stand strong beyond the EU door?
These are the questions worth fighting for
[Outro]
Ask the right questions, seek the truth
That's how nations find their proof
Geopolitical thinking, clear and bright
Guides us toward a better light