The Curse of Gentrifica

Come out, come out, wherever you are
And meet the young lady who fell from a star
She fell from the sky and she fell very far
And Yishun she says is the name of the star
And Yishun she says is the name of the star
Her aim was precise and this thing was her car
And now you are free of that Gentrifica
And now we are free of that Gentrifica
Gentrifica? That's her name?
The East was once a place, where everything was chill
You'll sit in parks and feel that time stood still
You could have barbecues just right along the sea
And residents sang folk songs merrily
Di Tanjong Katong
Airnya biru
Di situ tempatnya
Dara jelita
Gentrifica appeared, one hot and sunny day
She said I'll show you all another way
Attract the middle class to open up their purse
They'll help to make your neighbourhoods diverse
So out with sleepy coffeeshops
Out with the homely bakery
In with the hipster vintage shops
And artisan jewellery
A coffee now costs seven bucks
And prices climb for property
Lifestyle becomes an enterprise
And leisure's an industry
A shophouse with a mural, a café with eight cats
Nostalgia is milked with no regrets
Gentrification was part of the masterplan
And Munchkinland turned into Bougieland
Attract the middle class to open up their purse
She said they'll make your neighbourhoods diverse
Attract the middle class to open up their purse
What started out a blessing's now a curse
We want our sleepy coffeeshops
Restore our homely bakery
No more those atas vintage shops
And overpriced jewellery
No coffee should cost seven bucks
Make prices freeze for property
Lifestyle is not an enterprise
And leisure's not industry
Ding dong the witch is dead
Which old witch?
The Wicked Witch!
Ding dong the Wicked Witch is dead!
As Mayor of Munchkinland
I now extend my hand
We've prepared for you a glorious feast
Let us present these tributes from the East
Here's some Changi Nasi Lemak (Changi Nasi Lemak)
Here's a bowl of Katong Laksa (bowl of Katong Laksa)
Here's some Geylang Frog Leg Porridge (Geylang Frog Leg Porridge)
Here's a seven-dollar cappuccino with latte art in the shape of an elegant swan
We don't serve that anymore!
Ding dong the witch is dead
Which old witch?
The Wicked Witch!
Ding dong the Wicked,
Ding dong the Wicked,
Ding dong the Wicked,
The Wicked Witch is dead, dead, dead, dead, dead!
The Wicked Witch is dead!