Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to P!nk Airlines
We hope your flight is enjoyable and our flight attendants are here
To insure your ride is as pleasant as possible
Seat backs and tray tables must be in the upright and locked position
During take-off and landing
All carry-on luggage must be stowed in an over-head compartment
Or under the seat in front of you

Waiting on a ticket
'Cause you're looking for the ride
You're feeling on top
'Cause you're flying through the sky
You wanna have your cake
And you wanna eat it too
Everybody's always pointing fingers at you
You're damned if you do
You're damned if you don't
We're always doing all the things
That we say we won't

Here we go
We're riding on a whim
Connecting with a rendezvous
Here we go
We're jumping off the wings
We're going 'round in circles, it's a catch-22
Yes, we're flying 'round in circles, it's a catch-22
Yes, we're rocking 'round in circles, it's a catch-22

If you are seated in an emergency exit aisle and feel as though you are unable
Or unwilling to assist in case of an emergency
Please notify a flight attendant immediately
All electrical equipment, including cell phones, 2-way Pagers
Portable CD players, laptops, etcetera, should remain in the off position
Until the pilot notifies us that we are at a safe flying altitude of 10,000 ft

Looking from the outside
You're always looking in
You think you fixed the problem
'Til it comes right back again
And life seems like a trap
You're trying to get out
You're searching for your cheese
'Cause you feel like mighty mouse
You're damned if you don't
You're damned if you do
You've seen all the signs
But you haven't got a clue

Here we go
We're riding on a whim
Connecting with a rendezvous
Here we go
We're jumping off the wings
We're going 'round in circles, it's a catch-22
Yes, we're flying 'round in circles, it's a catch-22
Yes, we're rocking 'round in circles, it's a catch-22

You are in, you are in, you are in, you are in
You are in for the ride of your life

Here we go
Riding on a whim
Connecting with a rendezvous
Here we go
Jumping off the wings
We're going 'round in circles, it's a catch-22
Yes, we're flying 'round in circles, it's a catch-22

We realize you had many choices and on behalf of all of us at P!nk Airlines
We'd like to thank you for flying with us
We hope you have a wonderful stay wherever your destination may be
And remember be careful retrieving your items
As during the flight they may have shifted and might fall on you
Or your neighbor's head and knock you the fuck out

Here we go
We're riding on a whim
Connecting with a rendezvous
Here we go
We're jumping off the wings
We're going 'round in circles, it's a catch-22

Here we go
Riding on a whim
Connecting with a rendezvous
Here we go
Jumping off the wings
We're going 'round in circles, it's a catch-22
Yes, we're flying 'round in circles, it's a catch-22


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Catch-22 Lyrics as written by Linda Perry Alecia Moore

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    Yeah, that would be funny.

    Empathyon July 29, 2006   Link

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