LYRICS GAME

Years ago, I remember it perfectly

I once had a job on a building site

I stuck it out quite a while

Then suddenly a foreign word slipped out!

And before I could mumble an apology

I'd already been

Recognized by all my workmates as an intellectual

At the topping-out party the stern lads

Took my beer away

And I had to

Stand in a corner!

After that I landed, I still know it today

Among loud, clever people

I stuck it out quite a while

And the little word "sh*t" slipped out!

And before I could mumble an apology

I'd already been

Recognized by all the thinkers as a feeler and prole!

Right away the stern lads

Took the floor from me and I had to

Stand in a corner!

Then I decided, it just comes to mind

To finally work freelance for once

I stuck it out quite a while

Then my starched shirt stuck out somewhere!

And before I could mumble an apology

I'd already been

Recognized by all the artists as a corrupted citizen!

Straight away the stern lads

Splashed paint on my shirt and I had to

Stand in a corner!

I left and, I recall again

Settled for a while in a small town

I stuck it out quite a while

A moustache grew on me

Didn't look bad at all!

And before I could mumble an apology

I'd already been

Recognized by all the neighbors as an anarchist!

And right away the stern lads

Locked their daughters up and I had to

Stand in a corner!

Finally I developed a taste for all kinds of fun

For rare things and good food

That worked quite well for a good while

And then I must have disturbed the world

With my smacking!

And before I could mumble an apology

I'd already been

Recognized by everybody as an Epicurean

When they started counting every bite

I told society

To stand in the corner!

And I allow it, while I chew

To watch me from a distance!