Lyrics by nicky wire, music by james dean bradfield and sean moore

You've been this way since school
Dysfunctional, translucent
Royalty on your wall
So desperately mundane

They're inbred baby just like you
But you'd love the chance to eat their food
Even though it has been chewed

Royal correspondent
Sad and lonely
Royal correspondent
Kills her daily

Dream of the daily mail
It is the holy grail
And then the bbc
Your life would be complete

Build a fountain, wash away the poor
Just as long as your motives are pure
Hold on tight or you just might lose her

Royal correspondent
Wears their sunday best
Royal correspondent
Smarter than the rest

Royal correspondent
Smarter than the rest
Royal correspondent
Smarter than the rest

Royal correspondent
Smarter than the rest
Royal correspondent
Smarter than the rest

Smarter than the rest

• Baby Elian
• Dead Martyrs
• Epicentre
• Found That Soul
• Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children
• His Last Painting
• Intravenous Agnostic
• Miss Europa Disco Dancer
• My Guernica
• Ocean Spray
• Royal Correspondent
• The Convalescent
• The Year of Purification
• Wattsville Blues