[00:32.959]The indecencies of city streets
[00:36.181]The cleaners' sweeping trucks from nine to noon
[00:46.129]And the factories make clouds
[00:48.557]To keep the sun from being jealous like the moon
[00:59.024]While the husband holds his house
[01:01.512]He hates his children for being green when he is gray
[01:11.970]And his wife, she likes to talk on telephones
[01:15.629]But just to people far away
[01:25.129]Well, the big surprise was televised
[01:28.213]On a crowded couch their eyes grew wide and wet
[01:32.653]Oh, was it really such a sad event?
[01:38.055]You could capture this with camera clips, but it don't exist
[01:43.043]Just light on negatives
[01:45.597]Another number on the birthday cake
[01:51.188]You should act your age
[02:20.460]We were hungry for a holiday
[02:23.626]Won't cooperate with the calendar we found
[02:33.343]We just scattered snow-like styrofoam
[02:36.659]And sang our christmas carols all through town
[02:46.749]And the voices soared, the people joined
[02:49.852]With silver coins they filled our cupping hands
[02:59.669]And we all agreed, the charity was much in need
[03:04.686]Yes, a nobel cause at that
[03:12.575]And I met a man, a mannequin
[03:15.665]Who stood so still I knew he was afraid
[03:25.037]And he preferred a place of permanance
[03:28.740]To the awful guessing game of choice and change
[03:38.480]Well, the big surprise was telelvised
[03:41.809]On a crowded couch our eyes grew wide and wet
[03:45.842]Oh yes, it's really such a sad event
[03:51.649]You can't capture this with camera clips
[03:54.861]No, it don't exist
[03:56.628]Just light on negatives
[03:59.130]Another candle on a birthday cake
[04:04.699]And a wish you make
[04:08.048]Well, if the costume fits, keep wearing it
[04:10.893]But no Halloween could quite account for this
[04:15.285]I guess you're getting into character
[04:20.886]Or just be yourself, if that would help
[04:23.868]Or sink completely into someone else
[04:28.364]You dreamt of mountains but sometimes a hole
[04:34.085]Is more comfortable