Strange Animal

When the strange animal

with the strange set of plants

came to town last July

there was blood on his hands,

and it now comes to light

he had been in a fight

with some government men

who were high as a kite

what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (2x)

There are songs that are sealed,

that will not let you in,

but he came on a song

that was open to him

to get out of the rain,

it was cold, it was strong

Well the strange animal

walked right into the song

What a strange animal we a-a-a-are (2x)

What a strange (4x)

What a strange animal we a-a-a-are (5x)

"I had nowhere to go

so I entered your song

so I entered your song

hope you don't think me wrong

well it's warm and its dry

it's a nasty old night

it's a nasty old night

and I must look a sight"

There's something 'bout him that is frightening,

and right on cue, a bolt of lightning

"I'll just sit over here

till the cold disappears

would you think it a sin

if I start chiming in?"

what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (4x)

we are

what a strange animal we are

"If I may be quite frank

and I'm not pulling rank

and I know I'm a guest

and I know you know best

but this song lacks a heart

comes off overly smart

an emotional core

ain't that what songs are for?"

There's something 'bout him I'm not liking

somebody to tell to get hiking

"But you need to be clear

and a lot more sincere.

Wake me up, will you friend,

when the verse finally ends?"

what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (4x)

we are (3x)

But the ones in the song

who had been there so long

who, impatient, has seethed

and they asked him to leave,

but he said "Not so fast!

Unaware of my past

you allowed me inside;

You can't push me aside.

When the song lets me in

I can see where its been -

if it's broken some hearts,

if it's been in the charts.

But this song shows no signs

of a grander design

it attained it or not

what you know from the start"

"you're in need of a fix

of a totally remix

so I must clue you all?

start again ?

I'm a strange animal

and I find you quite dull

here's that chorus again

that can stay

here's the end"

what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (x6)