Be serious!

O novo disco de Robert Wyatt, Comicopera, verá a luz do dia no próximo dia 8 de Outubro.

I really envy christians
I envy moslems to
It must be great to be so sure
As a top hindu or jew

He said
Pray to god for mercy
He said
Get down on your knees
He said
Ask him for forgiveness,
Ask when you do,
Say please

And I got no-one to turn to
When i’am sinking in the shit.
Feel so sad and lonely
No-one to tell me what to do.

He said,
Well I shouldn’t grumble
If you ask him nicely
He’ll iron out for frowns.

And I don’t believe in willpower;
Self-expression’s such a fraud.
I mean how can i express myself
When there’s no self to express?

Be serious!
Put a stock in it.
Then put a lid on it.
Do us a favour.
Leave it out.

Robert Wyatt