She's so passive but she's looking good He's so passive but he's looking good They are together but really they're apart They are together but do not belong, but do not belong Yes ladies and gentlemen Let's fall asleep to a plastic lullaby The ballad of Kate and Johnny The ballad of Adam and Naomi The ballad of Michael and Helena The ballad is forever changing She's so passive but happy in her way He's so passive but happy in his way They do not think just sit and they pretend They sit around and pray for it to end, pray for it to end Yes ladies and gentlemen Let's fall asleep to a plastic lullaby The ballad of Kate and Johnny The ballad of Adam and Naomi The ballad of Hugh and Elizabeth The ballad is forever changing I'm so passive hopeless fucking mess We're so passive do our bit for charity From Bosnia to London we do it all for free, we do it all for free