Help Wanted

He called from long distance
Said he had a job for me
But he sounded too insistent
Told him I’d wait and see.

I knew he wanted more
More than the 9 to 5
But I was scared to open that door
I was scared to go inside.

He just kept on trying
Said I simply must understand
Said the job was so important
Something about the fate of man
Yeah, something about the fate of man.

He said “Ooooh, ooooh, the world’s
gone to hell
Ooooh, ooooh, the world’s gone to hell”
Said, “How long, how long must they pray?
You and you alone know the way.“

I took it under advisement
I knew that job would be tough
Changing pain into pleasure
Changing hatred into love.
I said I'll think about it
It don't sound like too much fun
Besides I have to doubt it
No, no, I’m not the one.
No, no, no, I’m not the one.

He said “Ooooh, ooooh, the world’s
gone to hell
Ooooh, ooooh, the world’s gone to hell”
Said, How long, how long must they pray?
You and you alone know the way.

He said “Only you and you alone
Only you and you alone
You alone, only you can see
You gotta set ‘em free.”
He said “Only you and you alone
Only you and you alone
You alone, you know why they pray
You gotta show ‘em the way.”

The Big Clock

Oh, that was when the world was nervous
We were filled with fear
Some would say we lost our purpose
Everybody scared.

Yeah, we were frightened, frightened of the big clock
In the center of our town
It went tick, tock, tick, tock
It always brought us down.

Yeah, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock
Oooh, such a pain
Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock,
The same old thing every day.

But then she walked into our crazy world
Pretty baby with a smile so right
Just one look and it all turned upside down
Time skipped a beat that fateful night.

Yeah, she brought hope, there was potential now
There was change in the air
That nasty clock once seemed invincible
We were always scared.

Yeah, it went tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, tock, tock
It never lost a beat
Yeah, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock
Until she came onto the scene.

Tick, tick, ....

We were terrorized, traumatized, homogenized, lobotomized
The Big Clock always brought us down.

Until she walked into our crazy world
Pretty baby with a smile so right
Just one look and it all turned upside down
Time skipped a beat that fateful night.

She was good, good as can be
She loved the whole wide world
And when you were with her, you were with everything
And everything just stood still

It was the first time time didn’t matter
Now we had a choice
And when she smiled at me I grabbed a big hammer
I put an end to that noise.

Yeah, it went tick, tock, tick, tock, until I looked into her eyes
Tick... tock... tick... tock... and then the clock just died.

Because when she walked into our crazy world
Pretty baby with a smile so right
Just one look and it all turned upside down
Time passed away that fateful night.

I Could Know

I could be a child for eternity
I could cry and keep my mind closed
I could pretend that life is a mystery
Or I could know.

I could know what Socrates knew
Or the Buddha or Confucius too
I could know what Jesus Christ knew
I could know too.

Ooooh, what I could see
Ooooh, where I could go
Ooooh, who I could be
What I could know.

I could have a fast car, a guitar
I could make a million per show
I could be the rising new superstar
Or I could know.

I could have money and power and fame
I could be a regular Joe
I could live lifetimes and never once change
Or I could know.

Yeah, I could know, I could see
Yes I could, even me
I could know and so could you
We could know what Jesus knew.

Oooh, what we could see
Where we could go
Ooooh, oooh, ooh who we could be
What we could know.

Life of Crime

What were you thinking that day
You knew what all the world would say
And yet you had to cross that line
No, things will never be just fine.

Don’t ask, don’t tell
You know you’ll burn in hell
If you eat from that tree
Don’t wander, don’t stray
There are laws we must obey
In the land of the free.

You say you must be who you are
Well you have taken that too far
There really is no choice
Girls are girls and boys are boys.

Don’t ask, don’t tell
You know you’ll burn in hell
If you eat from that tree
Don’t wander, don’t stray
There are laws we must obey
In the land of the free.

You say you wanna touch the sun
Well, there are things that can’t be done
I know you have a dream
I thought that was just for Halloween.

Don’t ask, don’t tell
You know you’ll burn in hell
If you eat from that tree
Don’t wander, don’t stray
There are laws we must obey
In the land of the free.

And now they wanna save my soul
They say I have to let you go
And yet I feel confused
I still wanna play with you
I still wanna play with you.

What am I thinking this day
I know what all the world will say
And yet I’m gonna cross that line
Got a feeling you won’t mind.

Don’t ask don’t tell
I guess I’ll burn in hell
And yet I can’t help but see
When there’s love and when there’s hope
All the laws will come and go
In the land of the free

Bullies and Men

And so, here we go again
In the world of bullies and men
So do what you must do
I am not afraid of you.

Yeah, go ahead and nail me to the cross
Tell yourself you’re the boss.

Have your little fun
With your taunts and your tweets and your guns
Just sit upon that throne
As they pound those nails through these bones.

Yeah, go ahead and nail me to the cross
Tell yourself you’re something you’re not
Go ahead, go ahead and make me cry
Well, I hope you know we all get crucified.

Yeah, post the new decree
Death to all who disagree
And enjoy your plastic prize
A kingdom of hatred and lies.

Yeah, go ahead and nail me to the cross
Tell yourself you’re somebody’s boss
Go ahead, go ahead and try
Well I hope you know, we all get crucified.

What goes around comes around and around
What goes around comes round and round

Go ahead, go ahead and make us cry
Well I hope you know, we all get crucified.

Yeah, what goes around comes round and round
What goes around comes round and round
What goes around comes round and round

Well, I hope you know, we all get crucified.

That Day on the Bus

Can’t talk, Baby, they gave me a job
Gotta blow up a bus in the name of God
I may be back, don’t hold your breath
Praise Allah, I guess.

Au revoir, farewell, auf wiedersehen
Ooh, what we all gotta do
But how the hell do I obey
When there’s you.

The order says that we must kill
Gotta rid the world of the infidel
But who are we to say who is best
Praise Jesus, I guess.

Au revoir, farewell, auf wiedersehen
Ooh, what we all gotta do
But how the hell do I obey
When there’s you.

I’m gonna miss ya, honey, and the way you talk
Your pretty smile and that silly walk
But they say I must pass this test
Praise the Donald, I guess.

But I couldn’t pull the trigger, there was still that doubt
When the phone rang again I figured it out
In your voice I heard the only truth
Praise the Muslims, the Christians, praise the Jews.

Salaam, shalom, how do you do?
Thank you for teaching me to see
That love, and only love will make us free.

Yeah, I learned that lesson, I figured it out
The sound of your voice removed all doubt
To love it all, now there’s the test
Praise the Muslims, the Christians and all the rest!

Salaam, shalom, how do you do?
Thank you for teaching me to see
That love, and only love can make us free.

Just a Bee

To see you smile, to hear your voice
Let the world rejoice
To touch your hair to kiss your cheek
You have my love, your majesty
Of course you’re too busy for little me
But one day, one day you’ll see.

Oooh, just to be
Oooh, just to be
Oooh, just to be with you.

I know that day will come
My day, my day in the sun
Just a moment for the world to see
A moment with you, my queen.

Ooh, just to be
Oooh, just to be
Oooh, just to be with you.

Of course you won’t remember me,
I’m not royalty
Just a cloud in the sky or a wave on the sea
Or maybe a little bumblebee.

Oooh, just a bee
Oooh, just a bee
Oooh, just to be … with you.

To see you smile, to hear your voice
Let the world rejoice
To touch your hair, to kiss your cheek
I am yours, my queen.

Ooh, just to be
Oooh, just to be
Oooh, just to be with you.

Words

Hear the people talking
There’s music in the air
Talking ‘bout philosophy
Talking about hair.

Yeah, they’re texting in the taxis
Praying in the church
Singing in the taverns
Gossiping at work.

Oh they’re saying something silly
Or something quite profound
Always saying something
Those words are pouring out.

They’re talking ‘bout the weather
And who is seeing who
And where she got that sweater
And how our team could lose.

Talking about politics, and justice and jobs
And why the car still ain’t fixed
And if there is a God.

They’re words, just words
Yet they turn this earth
A voice, one voice
Music from the girls and the boys.

They’re talking to the animals
Talking to the trees
Rapping with the homeys
Stirring up a breeze
Saying something serious or something profane
Something to pontificate, something to explain.

Yeah, words, just words
Yet they turn this earth
A voice, one voice, music from the girls and the boys
A rousing symphony, sung by you and me
Just hear the people sing
There’s harmony, melody, rhapsody
Sweet symphony, hear that harmony, melody
They’re talking to me.

They’re screaming in the media
They’re telling dirty jokes
Sharing some big secret
Wearing out those phones
They’re talking to the children
Teaching them to speak
Reading bedtime stories
Talking them to sleep.

Yeah, words, just words
Yet they turn this earth
A voice, one voice
Music from the girls and the boys
A rousing symphony, sung by you and me
Just hear the people sing
There’s harmony, melody, rhapsody
Sweet symphony,
hear that harmony, melody
They’re talking to me!

Rose

Pretty Rose
Lovely Rose
Tempting Rose, gonna sting.

Prickly thorns
The devil’s horns
Lurking underneath.

Pretty bloom
Forbidden fruit
You had me hypnotized.

You hid it well
I couldn’t tell
That even you can lie.

Baby, did you have to be so mean
Did you think I would never know
You used that smile just to see me weep
Five-hundred million tears ago.

You said I do
It seemed so true
Forever you and me.

Then I saw
That little flaw
Lurking underneath

Sometimes things just ain’t what they seem
All that glitters surely is not gold
Well, behind this smile, Baby, don’t you be deceived
Five-hundred million tears still flow.

Pretty Rose
Lovely Rose
Tempting Rose, gonna sting.

Prickly thorns
The devil’s horns
Lurking underneath.

Baby, did you need to be so mean
Did you have to stoop so low
You used that smile just to see me weep
Five-hundred million tears ago.

All of You

In these dreams lies the truth
Not a piece but all of you
All you say and all you do
Any which way, all of you.

All the joy, all the heartache
All there is, kind or cruel
All the tears, all the laughter
Yes, my love, I do, I do, I do.

Winds will blow and bring many tears
Well I hope you know I’ll be right here.

I’ll be here, Honey, rise or fall
Not a piece, I want you all.

All the tears, all the laughter
All there is kind or cruel
All the joy all the heartache
Yes, my love, I do, I do, I do.

Elephant Man

Yes, I see everybody staring at me
Laugh if you must, I’ll try not to make a fuss
Yeah, go ahead and talk
Let the children gawk
I understand, I am the elephant man.

Ooooh, it’s who I am
Yeah, who I am
I understand
I am the Elephant Man.

Now what about you, tryin’ to be so cool?
But what if we’re the same
Just with a different name?
Standing so tall until the day you fall
No, let’s not pretend
All of us elephant men.

Yeah, what we are
It’s what we are
Like falling stars
With moles and pocks and cysts and sins and scars.

Yes, it’s true, I like to think I’m better than you
Of course I am not
It's just what we are taught
Oh, can you see the nature of this disease?
Forgive us, Lord, our sins, all of us elephant men.

Oooh, it’s who I am
Who I am
I understand
I am the elephant man.

Yeah, what we are
Like falling stars
Let’s not pretend
All of us, elephant men.

Hungarian Lullaby

La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee da
La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee dee
La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee da
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Now when you’re feeling blue
Baby, don’t you cry
I’ll be right here with you
inside this lullaby.

La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee da
La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee dee
La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee da
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

If you’re feelin’ trapped, just turn the magic key
You’ll find the one true path inside this melody
And when you’re feeling blue
Honey, don’t you cry
I’ll be right here with you inside our lullaby.

Hush now Angel, and rest your eyes
I’m right here, always by your side
Don’t you worry, it’s time to dream
And it’s all good inside our melody.

La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee da
La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee dee
La, la, la, la, la, la, la dee da
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Now when you’re feeling blue
Baby, don’t you cry
I’ll be right here with you inside this lullaby
And when you’re feelin’ trapped, just turn the magic key
You’ll find the one true path inside this melody.

Hush now Angel, and rest your eyes
I’m right here, always by your side.

La, la, la…

For Me

For me, the sun rises, the wind whispers, the clouds roll across the sky
For me, the lion roars, the cow grazes, the eagle flies so high
For me, the tulip blossoms, the willow dances, the grass grows soft on my feet
For me, it all happens, it happens all of it happens for me.

For me, they write poetry, they paint pictures, they sing those pretty songs
For me, they fight battles, they build bridges, they work the whole day long
For me, dogs and cats, shoes and hats, movies and TV
For me, it all happens, it happens, all of it happens for me.

Oh, dream of dreams
Can it really be?
The good, the bad, the black, the white
The big the small, day and night
it’s all for me.

For me, you made the sacrifice, do you recall the night you took me home?
For me, you spent a moment, but what a moment, just you and me alone
For me, you shared that smile, you gave me everything
Ffor me you spent some time
For me, you made the sacrifice
For me you were mine.

Sweet dream of dreams
Can it really be?
The good, the bad, the black, the white
The big the small, day and night
it’s all for me.

Ides of March

I like to say it’s OK
Of course that isn’t true
Yet I’ll go on like nothing’s wrong
Despite what I did to you.

Yeah, we pledged our love to the stars above
We made that solemn oath
But even then you could see within
You could see into this soul so dark.

Most of the time things are fine
There’s an art in how to pretend
But then I hear those words I fear
howling in my head.

That haunting voice, removes all choice
I’m frozen in hell
Two small words is all that’s heard
And I hear them like a bell
From you …

“Et tu?
Et tu?
Et tu?

About the time of the ides of March
I look in the mirror and then it starts
A bomb goes off inside my head
vWon’t let me forget those lies I said
To you, sweet love, what did I do?

The love was real but I refused to feel
Afraid of what they’d say
But when that crowd would vote thumbs down there was only me to blame.

Yeah, 30 silver coins and I let you go
Thirty million times that cock has crowed for you

“Et tu?
Et tu?
Et tu?”

About the time of the ides of March
I look in the mirror and then it starts
A bomb goes off inside my head
Won’t let me forget those lies I said

To you, sweet love, what did I do?

The Evening News

I heard you say tonight’s the night
Say you’re tired of fighting the endless fight
Baby, don’t you give up
We’ll find a way
Oooh, just one more day.

With wars and pain and hurricanes,
I agree it seems insane
Just turn on the evening news
But baby, don’t be confused
I will be here, too
I am here for you.

So put away that needle I beg you please
If you need to keep running just run to me
Yeah, there’s still time
We’ll make it right
Ooooh, oooh, just one more night.

There’s death, disease and pestilence,
Down the road another ambulance
It’s all right there on the evening news
But baby, don’t be confused
I will be here, too
I am here for you.

Yeah, you can think the world is wrong
And tell yourself the spark is gone
But, Baby, don’t you believe
What the world may say
Oooh, you know there’s another way.

There’s fear and filth, floods and fire
Each new moment seems more dire
That’s how it looks on the evening news
But baby, you can still choose
And I will be here, too
I am here for you.

The Island

Hey, there’s a boat about to leave for places unknown
Let’s go, Baby, tonight
Do we really need all the stress and the deadlines
Oh, Babe, let’s take a ride.

Now I know about a place
A world without crime
An island in time
Where the palm trees sing in the wind

The children play in the sun
Their parents sipping rum
They’re all having fun
Lapping waves stroke the shore.

Yeah, there is a world somewhere
An island in time
Of coconuts and lime
It’s a place filled with peace.

Where the women dance with pretty grass skirts
And dark-skinned men don’t wear shirts
And they smile
A gentle breeze keeps the bright sun cool
The water sparkles like a thousand jewels
And they smile.

Yeah, there is a world somewhere
An island in time
With people so kind
There’s no need to fear.

And when the sun goes down
There’s never a nervous sound
The party just gains ground
It’s a place filled with love.

Where the women dance with pretty grass skirts
And dark-skinned men don’t wear shirts
And they smile
A gentle breeze keeps the bright sun cool
The water sparkles like a thousand jewels
And they smile.

Hey, there’s a boat about to leave for places unknown
Let’s go, Babe, tonight.
Do we really need all of this stress and the deadlines
Oh, Babe, let’s take a ride.