They Might Be Giants - Stone Cold Coup d'Etat Lyrics
The stars got together and extinguished the moon and sunAnd they reigned forever in the night sky they had wonThe words assassinated the bookThe kitchen cooked and ate the cookAw yeah, what is that certain je ne sais quoi?Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'étatStone cold coup d'étatStone cold coup d'étatThe orchestra conductor has been captured and tried and killedAnd the viola now occupies the throne that he formerly filledThe bark now commands the treesThe queen is overruled by the beesAw yeah, it has a certain je ne sais quoiAw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'étatStone cold coup d'étatStone cold coup d'étatBut if history is any guideIt cannot be understoodWhen you're not on the winning sideAround the dinner table, a family says graceAnd the son sees the secret signal on his sister's faceDad smiles at his wifeDaughter reaches for the knifeAw yeah, it has that certain je ne sais quoiAutumn leaves will burn (Yeah yeah)As the seasons turn (Yeah yeah)Nature's red in tooth and in clawAw yeah, what is that certain je ne se quoi?Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'étatStone cold coup d'étatA stone cold coup d'état
