The Power My arms swinging high cutting through the air My destination's unknown but my purpose is clear The sidewalk is mine so get the hell out of my line In my skintight stretch pants, you can check out my thighs (If you want...) . Middle age can't stop me, no shame can adopt me If I had any pride I'd run home & hide, But I don't! So I'm back on my route. Make strides. Make room & make it wide. My fanny pack is filled with the latest inventions: "Pulse Tracker 2000(tm)" from the Star Trek convention. My shoes are custom fit and top of the line, Engineered and stress tested to support my behind. A SlimFast shake and a sensible meal Just like they say on TV: "Gonna get those buns O' steel". I only break my diet seven times a week. A KFC bucket, I eat it all but the beak. Marriage Waltz Marriage is fine in the face of deportation It helps get around that citizenship thing. You may pay less in taxes but lose half your stuff when it fails. Marriage is fine if you've nothing left to lose, Or given a choice between it, and 'The Chair'. A signed and stamped paper from state employees should have nothing to do with your bond. Marriage is fine, except half end in divorce. And you have to check in just when you're having fun. A ring on your finger and $10,000 wedding cannot salvage your pride. Marriage is fine but she's always there beside you, and infinite chores will be the death of you. You may pay less in taxes but lose half your stuff when it fails. I Not U Lover This is it, we're taking over No use now lookin' over your shoulder No remote control or television Get ready for the Fourth Revision. Oh, oh, we've assumed control. Don't tell me we were chicken We've got the neck and the neck is broken Silly of me now, what were you askin'? The land is ripe for the taking. Oh, oh, we've assumed control. Time for a change, it's a time for a change, it's a Time for a change, it's a time for a change. I remember when we used to hold our meetings. Days of whine and cheese, conversation pleasing. The president sat on my left, you on my right. It was better then, we'd never seen her face before and though we've always struggled, you fell into her gaze once more -- The taste of power was never so bad. Underclass no longer beaten Execute the former leaders Re-educate the proper people I think I like what I have eaten... Mike Bike Mike Bike, he come from Mexico But he don't own a Ford or an El Dorado He's just a messenger on an old Bianchi 12-speed Ridin' fast & ridin' hard Doin' somersaults around slow cars Man/Machine avoiding breakdowns Break it down... Mike Bike, got the plans in the bag The pedal strapped on doing 30 on 5th street Cops can't catch him as he cuts through Paranoid Park Ridin' fast & ridin' hard Doin' somersaults around slow cars Man/Machine avoiding breakdowns Break it down... Mike BIKE! Save This A man walks into the bar... He sets himself down on the barstool A tab for a tonic and gin "Keep the credit card open bartender, I won't be needin' it again. I've had it, with the way things are run; The ads, the pols, and the heartlessness. I can't face another open-face sandwich, and I died watchin' women walkin' out on me." A girl walks into a pawnshop. "A ticket for my life if you please. I know it's worth less 'cause it's been used once, but I'll toss in this spark in the deal. I found it, on a mountaintop in Tibet, if I could only see. But then I lost it in a long chain gang... Cash please, that's enough about me." She walks out and leaves her coat. Cold winter air is so clear. Standing on the sidewalk, takes one look around her. People are in bundles. The light is ever dimmer. She's drawn to the river. He gets off his barstool, now too drunk to drink. He falls down on the sidewalk. Finds a woman's topcoat. Reaches in the pocket, finds the pawnshop ticket. Looks up to the moonlight -- they are near. Smiling My neighbor Hal's coming to visit, I bet he wants to talk to me. Destiny's brought us together, although I've nothing left to say. Wish in one hand, spit in the other, and see which one fills up faster. A tedious, compromising, smile is what I'm wearing. The pattern is clear, there is no mystery. I have no strength to fight it more. The current of lies pulls me under, The waves of deceit have made me drown. A painful life of introspection has shown me there's no place to hide. The idiots, fools and narrow-minded will suffer me until I die. Ignoring the crime, ignoring hypocrisy, Ignoring the stench of lies that fills our lives I am smiling. The cracks in my face hurt. In spite of the murders, in spite of the rapes, In spite of the hate the goes on every day I am smiling. Bucket You can save all your tears in a little white bucket, but don't make no waves 'cause I don't want to get wet. I'm innocent. I've done nothing. You can't blame me. It's not my fault. It's not really you see. So when the Shiites fight for a desert right I wanta know what's this got to do with me? And an Ethiopean mother can't order a burger I wanta know what's this got to do with me? Or the guy to my right beat his kids in a fight I wanta know what's this got to do with me? If you think logically I think you'll see: It's not MY problem! The whales and the monkeys aren't worth my good money. If they can't take care of themselves then fuck it, let 'em kick the bucket. I don't care. Get 'em out of my hair. Just get 'em all jobs. So when the smog burns a hole in the sky above the south pole I wanta know what's this got to do with me? And the people down in Brazil are making burgers outta cattle I wanta know what's this got to do with me? Or a barrel of crude spills and makes the news I wanta know what's this got to do with me? If you think logically I think you'll see: It's NOT MY problem! Sheets I invite her in and she says "Yes" She looks in my eyes. Blushing hands, my mouth so dry she suddenly smiles. Could it be she's the one that I've been waiting for? And could it be she's the love i've feared would never happen? Romantically I lean down and whisper in her ear the amazing fact I haven't changed my bedsheets in a year... Oh no she's leaving! Goodbye, goodbye Swine Anthem We are the Swine, The Filthy Swine Isn't it divine? WE are the Swine! We can turn on a dime. Eat an orange leave the rind. We can walk in a straight line 'Cause WE are the Swine! We're feeling fine. We're selling if you're buyin'. All the chicks stand in line WE are the Swine! When we play it's a crime. Our sound keeps'em cryin'. Smell our musk it's divine. Yes WE are the Swine! Got balls of twine. Drink Old Spice and go blind. Don't let your daughter date our kind 'Cause WE are the Swine! We can't help it but we're tryin'. Pulled a train on a mime. Can't think of a rhyme 'Cause WE are the Swine! No tequila, just lime. It's just a rash, we'll be fine. Help us rinse out the slime 'Cause WE are the Swine!