[Verse 1]
The messenger came with bad news from the front
"The soldiers are starving and their swords are all blunt
They need a show of support or some futile sign
That's what they told me to tell you
Not even the words are mine"

[Verse 2]
The messenger came with bad news from the war
"The fine young men forgot what they were fighting for
They don't wanna be stars on your TV screen
That's the general feeling, please don't blame it on me"

[Chorus]
And the people said, "One and one is two
There's nothing left for us to do
Since you're here we can blame it on you
We will kill the messenger"
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger

[Verse 3]
The messenger came with bad news from the town
"The phone-lines are on strike and the doormen are all down
Turned your den of thieves into a temple
They need someone of stature to set them an example"
[Chorus]
And the people said, "Two and two is four
Don't tell us any more
We all know the score
We must kill the messenger"
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger
We must kill the messenger
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger

[Verse 4]
Someone brought the news to the messenger's folks
"Your son's been killed two times and that's no joke
He was the victim of ignorant minds
I hate to bring you such bad news, please don't think me unkind"

[Chorus]
And the family said, "One and one is two
There's nothing left for us to do
Since you're here we can blame it on you
We will kill the messenger"
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger
We will kill the messenger
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger
Kill the messenger