Whoa... I've been watchin' your performance since I was just a boy You're so diplomatic and you're actin' so coy I see you on the TV at night when I'm in bed Can a blind man understand the color red? I see you at the podium, how gracefully you sway You're talkin' real clear, but are you hearin' what you say? Your lips keep movin', talkin' as you walk But everybody knows you're not walkin' what you talk I see you eating out, I don't mean to be rude But you're so busy readin' menus, you forgot to order food You're livin' in the image of a long-forgotten dream You're actin' out the action of a bad movie scene Your campaign slogan says you want to make a change You want to help the hungry and the mentally deranged Stop being arrogant, get down off your shelf 'Cause you can't help no one if you can't help yourself.
Chorus: Shut your mouth and open your mind (Steppin' on your own shoes, steppin' on your own shoes) Shut your mouth and open your mind Shut your mouth and open your mind (Steppin' on your own shoes, steppin' on your own shoes) Shut your mouth and open your mind I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa
You pretend that you listen, you don't hear what we say You're so far from the truth you can't see the light of day You messed up your mind, 'cause you took the easy road And actin' understanding only made you grow old I wish I'd like to tell you the things I wanna say But first you gotta chip out the lies in your way There's too many like you, and no matter what you say Whoever wrote the lines forgot to throw them away. I'd really like to tell you what you don't wanna hear, man Everything you're living for is grounded in fear. As long as you keep talkin' up the side of your neck You'll never understand why your life is a wreck. Just listen to the song, that's as close as you'll get You'll get, to any sense of hope to get your soul out of debt. It effectively elaborates the pattern that you weave, We all see the ace that you keep up your sleeve.
Shut your mouth and open your mind (Easy does it boys, he just lost his mind) Shut your mouth and open your mind (Check it out boys, he's just hard to find) Shut your mouth and open your mind (Take it easy boys, he don't know what he's sayin') Shut your mouth and open your mind (Easy does it boys, get down.)
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I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Steppin' on your own shoes, steppin' on your own shoes) I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Steppin' on your own shoes, steppin' on your own shoes) I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Shut your mouth and open your mind, easy does it boys, he just lost his mind) I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Check it, check it, check it out boys)
I see you at the podium, how gracefully you sway You're talkin' real clear, but are you hearin' what you say? Your lips keep movin', talkin' as you walk But everybody knows you're not walkin' what you talk
I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Shut your mouth and open your mind, steppin' on your own shoes, steppin' on your own shoes) I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Shut your mouth and open your mind) [scatting] I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Shut your mouth and open your mind, steppin' on your own shoes, steppin' on your own shoes) I'm tellin' you yeah, whoa (Shut your mouth and open your mind) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Imagine a land of love Where people have time to care Where everybody's equal And we all tell the truth
If you're wondering where this magical place is You don't have to look too far You'll find it between your deepest dreams and warmest wishes
The society of Scatland is composed of Very loving caring people who have Never even heard of political corruption Class distinction, war and all the Other stuff that goes on in the world of earth people. Everyone is equal in Scatland. Everyone is equal. Everyone is equal.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me.
All people of Scatland are very childlike they have Had happy complete childhoods they were allowed to develop their imaginations to the fullest. There is only love and happiness in Scatland Hatred and resentment? Well that's unheard of. It's unheard of.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me
I wonder if you're wondering where Scatland is? It isn't far away. I'll take you there now. Just close your eyes, make a wish, give yourself a hug. You're half-way there, just love yourself - love yourself And a dream will come true. You'll find yourself in Scatland And suddenly discover that the person from Scatland is you.
The people of Scatland speak in Scatish Scatish is a language not quite like a leprechaun It sounds like a language of the people of earth Who speak in a tongue of their own. You're all from Scatland. Hatred and resentment? Well that's unheard of. It's unheard of.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me. We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me.
This is a brand new day know what I say, Love is understanding. Believe me believe me believe me.
We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I want to thank you all for joining In celebration of the world of Scatland...goodnight
Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John)
Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it so can you.
Everybody's sayin' that the Scatman stutters But doesn't ever stutter when he sings. But what you don't know I'm gonna tell you right now That the stutter and the scat is the same thing. Yo I'm the Scatman.
Where's the Scatman? I'm the Scatman.
Why should we be pleasin' all the politician heathens Who would try to change the seasons if the could? The state of the condition insults my intuitions And it only makes me crazy and my heart like wood.
Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you. I'm the Scatman.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you.
I'm the Scatman.
I hear you all ask 'bout the meaning of scat. Well I'm the professor and all I can tell you is While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause Things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born. I'm the Scatman.
(Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman....repeat after me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody I'm the Scatman....repeat after me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody (Scatting by Scatman John
[scatting] The fire of desire's causing too much pain There isn't much to lose or to gain standing in the rain. It's drivin' me insane. As far as I can see, the dream has been forsaken We need to reawaken and stop standing in the rain. Yeah, standing in the rain. Stop standing in the rain. [scatting] Somebody stop the rain, Stop the rain, stop the rain, stop the rain. (Standing in the rain...) Somebody stop the rain, Stop the rain, stop the rain. [scatting] Somebody stop the rain, Stop the rain, stop the rain, stop the rain. (Yeah, stop corruption) Somebody stop the rain, uh-huh, Stop the rain, stop the rain--I'm drippin' and I'm soakin' wet. [scatting] A silent kind of thunder flashin' through my soul, My mind's feelin' hot but I'm cold standing in the rain. Standing in the rain. The words of the sages, written on the pages, Impossible for me to see, I'm standing in the rain. Drivin' me insane. [scatting] Keeps raining, yeah. [scatting] Somebody stop the rain, Stop the rain, stop the rain, stop the rain. (Standing in the rain...) Somebody stop the rain, Whoa, stop the rain, stop the rain. (Yeah, stop pollution) Somebody stop the rain, Stop the rain, stop the rain, stop the rain. (Standing in the rain...) Somebody stop the rain, yeah, Stop the rain, stop the rain--uh-huh, God knows I'm soakin' wet. They try to tell you day's night, wrong's right, black's white, Tell me what you're saying when you're praying standing in the rain. Standing in the rain. (Standing in the rain...) The moral of the story, you can take it from me, Take a look and you'll see that we're all standing in the rain. I just can't play that game. Yeah, somebody stop the rain, Stop the rain, stop the rain, stop the rain. (Yeah, stop corruption) Somebody stop the rain, Uh-huh, stop the rain, stop the rain. [scatting] Somebody stop the rain, You hear me children, I'm talking. (Stop the rain, stop the rain, stop the rain) Uh-huh, whoa, I'm dripping and I'm soaking wet. Yeah.
Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me 1,2,3,4...
(Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah? (Scatting by Scatman John) Well... (Scatting by Scatman John) Eh? (Scatting by Scatman John) Look out!
Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam
(Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh
1,2,3,4...
Hey,hey Hey,hey Hey,hey Hey,hey (Scatting by Scatman John) Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Yay) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Everybody) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam
(Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh
well I know it ain't, but you know I don't mind I always know where you are, you never know where I am You've got me sneaking around like the invisible man You'll never know where I've gone, you've gone and done it again You've got me sneaking around like the invisible man Going once, going twice, fuck this I'm gone You've been looking for days now oh but I'm not around I've been finding new ways how to see that I'm never found I always know where you are, you never know where I am You've got me sneaking around like the invisible man You'll never know where I've gone, you've gone and done it again You've got me sneaking around like the invisible man Going once, going twice, fuck this I'm gone You can see right through me, outta sight, outta mind can you see why it's easy, to be the hardest to find I always know where you are, you never know where I am You've got me sneaking around like the invisible man You'll never know where I've gone, you've gone and done it again You've got me sneaking around like the invisible Like the invisible man Like I'm invisible, going once, going twice, three times, fuck this I'm gone
I've got to tell you I want to tell you I've got to tell you I want to tell you that you've got to let it go
I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go I'm believin too much in all the stuff in my head It's a hassle in the mornin to get up outta bed I'm holdin on to secrets that are too hard to see An I'm thinking everybody is abetter than me I try to keep doing what I think I gotta doIf I make a mistake you're gonna think I'm a fool I'm always back again to the point where I began I'm afraid I need help don't offer your hand I know you know they know we know I don't know nuthin but I gotta keep bluffin I'm thinking they're thinking you're thinking I'll drink Feelin so confused that I think I wanna sink It's so hard to talk when you're walking in shock It's so hard to see when you're pretending you're free Don't know how to give and I've had all I can take Everybody's to blame when you can't play the game
I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go I've been namin and a gamin and a framin and a blamin It's a pattern I've been weaving for a long long time It's hard to begin but surrender means win And it certainly is better than losing your mind I know that you've been thinking I've been talkin bout me I made it that way for a purpose you see Scatman's really only tryin to get through To help you discover he be talkin bout YOU The things that hold me back are right here in my head The sabateur can't endure he has to go to bed I want to live life in spite of what I think I think that my opinion should be thrown to the sinkI wanna do better but I don't know how But if I'm gonna start I better start right now I try to survive and I've gotta let you know If I want to live at all I gotta gotta let go
I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go I've got to tell you that it's time to let you know I want to tell you that you've got to let it go I've got to tell you that I want to tell you I've got to tell you I want to tell you that you've got to let it go
I've got to tell you I want to tell you I've got to tell you I want to tell you
Excuse me, may I interrupt you? There's something I must tell you There's someone special in there waiting Who wants to meet you They have a message (They got a message) For you
[scatting]
If I could only take a second Or even just a minute I'd like to give you all your lifetime And put you in it
They have a message (They have a message) For you
All I wanna do is give you yourself If you haven't got you, then there ain't nobody else If you listen late at night, you can hear someone cry The little voice is callin' you the victim of the lie Nothing else makes sense, break down the fences To the truth of yourself, without the defenses Nothing could be greater than the great imitator Fallin' prey to the truth that will set your soul free Happiness is simply your dreams coming true And your dreams will come true if you're just true to you.
[scatting]
There's really nothing else that can set you free There's nothing else that makes sense to you and me The time is right now, there's no more fight now, Just meet yourself and then you'll learn to see
Excuse me, may I interrupt you? There's something I must tell you There's someone special in there waiting Who wants to meet you They have a message [scatting]
Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John)
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at The scat's where it's at Yo take off your hat
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at The scat's where it's at Yo take off your hat
Take off your hat Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scatmusic Scat's where it's at
Take off your hat Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scatmusic Scat's where it's at
(Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John)
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at The scat's where it's at Yo take off your hat
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at The scat's where it's at Yo take off your hat
Take off your hat Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scatmusic Scat's where it's at
Take off your hat Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
As a matter of fact scat's where it's at Scatmusic Scat's where it's at
Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at Scat's where it's at
(Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John) Scatmusic (Scatting by Scatman John)
I've been checking out the structure of all I have done It ain't what I expected but it's what I become The stress I've created from the lie of my game Is not on the contract signed with my name Spoke to a prophet who was bored with the job Keep singin' and dancin' he'd be telling them off As soon as you're elected you're gonna be rejected All you've got is the moment
I'm sitting on an anthill here at the top My head's become so swollen I expect it to pop I'm looking for a hole in the wall of my spell There's gotta be a way a path to the way outta hell My plane's about to crash;I've been flyin' too high All that I can to now is surrender or die If there's anything I wanna say or want you to do Keep livin' in the moment
Live in the moment Life is for living in the moment Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah
My life's so exciting there is no life at all I'm trying to ride a tidal wave but can't help but fall Suspended animation ,I'm a puppet on a string A canary in a cage expected to sing Yo yo momma,here I am at the top And your little Johnny boy ain't ever gonna flop I try to keep my face while I'm keeping up the pace I'm livin' in the moment
'Cause everything changes (Scatting by Scatman John) 'Cause everything changes (Scatting by Scatman John)
Yeah I've looked everywhere and I still haven't found A new way of livin' that's wholesome and sound Where speaking is wordless and closed eyes can see Where all is at peace and we all can be free (yeah) Everybody's speakin', yet nobody talks And everybody's shakin' and awalkin' that walk Unspeakable treasures begin to unfold From stayin' in the moment
Live in the moment Life is for living in the moment Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah
Live in the moment ('Cause everything changes) Life is for living in the moment (Yeah, 'cause everything changes) Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Yeah, 'cause everything changes
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Yeah , everything changes
(Scatting by Scatman John)
Live in the moment Life is for living in the moment Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah (Fade Out
I've looked everywhere, and I never really found Somebody like you who was wholesome and sound Where both of us knew we could see with closed eyes Where neither of us had the need to tell each other lies
Nothing really mattered much as long as we're together We can change with the seasons, no matter what the weather Where we could be in harmony, together every day Knowing when we're young and old that we could always say...
I'll always want you by my side To give you what you've been denied I need you to know I want you
I can feel you I can see you I will let you Touch me
I can hear you When you call me When you say you Love me
Work days, holidays, every day's a good day Everything the way we know it's gotta be Accepting you without the need to change the way you are Alone, together, checking out the stars
Knowing we could leave, but neither of us ever would Both of us together through the sad and the good Totally devoted as lovers and friends And suddenly we realise that love never ends
I'll always want you by my side To give you what you've been denied I need you to know I want you
I can feel you I can see you I will let you Touch me
I can hear you When you call me When you say you Love me
I can feel you I can see you I will let you Touch me
I can hear you When you call me When you say you Love me
I can feel you I can see you I will let you Touch me (for all my life)
I can hear you When you call me When you say you Love me
(I can feel you) I can feel you (I can see you) I can see you I will let you Touch me
Has anybody ever been to Lebanon? Does anybody really care to go, at all? Anybody want to go to Lebanon Where you can read the writings on the wall?
Do the caravans still ride across the sand Or is the season causing everything sacred to fall? Do the sages sing their chant throughout the land Or has their song been silenced over the centuries, to all?
Does the sun still kiss the earth in Lebanon? Does the moonlight still reflect the sand at night? Can a prophet still come out of Lebanon Or has the thirst for profit changed the times?
Do Phoenecian spirits dance across the sand? Do the cedar trees still standing next to the ocean still grow? Do the sages sing their chant throughout the land Or has their song been silenced?
Does the temple still exist in Lebanon Or have the winds of time been blowing hard, for all? Does the mosque still sing the hymn of Lebanon Reciting old inscriptions from the wall?
Do the caravans now crawl across the sand And is the season causing everyone sacred to cry? Can the people of the land still hear the call Or has the song been silenced over the centuries, to all?
Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me 1,2,3,4...
(Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah? (Scatting by Scatman John) Well... (Scatting by Scatman John) Eh? (Scatting by Scatman John) Look out!
Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam
(Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh
1,2,3,4...
Hey,hey Hey,hey Hey,hey Hey,hey (Scatting by Scatman John) Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey Yeh Hey,hey...whaddaya say? Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Yay) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody Everybody party down to Louisiana Everybody jam (Everybody) Everybody come and take a ride with me C'mon everybody jam
(Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeh
I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
Everybody's talkin' something very shockin' just to Keep on blockin' what they're feelin' inside but Listen to me brother, you just keep on walkin' 'cause You and me and sister ain't got nothin' to hide. Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul. If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution Then I don't want to hear your stories told. I want to welcome you to Scatman's world
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
Everybody's born to compete as he chooses But how can someone win if winning means that someone loses. I sit and see and wonder what it's like to be in touch. No wonder all my brothers and my sisters need a crutch. I want to be a human being not a human doing. I couldn't keep that pace up if I tried. The source of my intention really isn't crime prevention. My intention is prevention of the lie (yeah) Welcome to the Scatman's world
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
(Scatting by Scatman John)
I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy.
