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Four Minutes Lyrics
Billy: Four minutes and counting.
Jim: O.K.
Billy: They pressed the button, Jim.
Jim: They pressed the button Billy, what button?
Billy: The big red one.
Jim: You mean THE button?
Billy: Goodbye, Jim.
Jim: Goodbye! Oh yes. This ain't au revoir,
it's goodbye! Ha! Ha!
Jim: This is KAOS. It's a beautiful, balmy, Southern California summer day.
It's 80 degrees ... I said balmy ... I could say bomby ... Ha! Ha! ...O.K.
I'm Jim and this is Radio KAOS and with only four minutes left to us, let's use
this as wisely as possible.
Molly: Everybody got someone they call home.
Jim: Out at Dodger Stadium.
It's the bottom of the seventh, the Dodgers are leading
Three to nothing over the Giants, and for those of you who are looking to go
surfing tomorrow, too bad.
'Phone rings.
Jim: I'm kinda lost in here to tell you the truth ...
O.K. good. Ladies and gentlemen, if the reports that we are getting are
correct, this could be it. Billy, if you're listening to me, please call now.
After a near miss on the plane
You swear you'll never fly again
After the first kiss when you make up
You swear you'll never break up again
And when you've just run a red light
Sit shaking under the street light
You swear to yourself you'll never drink and drive again
Sometimes I feel like going home
You swear you'll never let things go by again.
Sometimes I miss the rain and snow
And you'll never toe the party line again
And when the east wind blows
Sometimes I feel like going home
Jim: Billy, if you are listening, please call.
Californian Weirdo: Sole has no eyes.
Molly: Goodbye little spy in the sky.
They say that cameras don't lie.
Am I happy, am I sad, am I good, am I bad?
Jim: Billy, if you're listening, please call.
Californian Weirdo: Sole has no eyes, sole has no eyes
Billy: Ten, nine, eight, seven
Margaret Thatcher: Our own independent nuclear deterrent has helped to keep the
peace.
Billy: Six, five four, three,
Ordinary Person: ...you've go a job...
Billy: Two, one,
Margaret Thatcher: For nearly forty years
Jim: Goodbye Billy.
Jim: O.K.
Billy: They pressed the button, Jim.
Jim: They pressed the button Billy, what button?
Billy: The big red one.
Jim: You mean THE button?
Billy: Goodbye, Jim.
Jim: Goodbye! Oh yes. This ain't au revoir,
it's goodbye! Ha! Ha!
Jim: This is KAOS. It's a beautiful, balmy, Southern California summer day.
It's 80 degrees ... I said balmy ... I could say bomby ... Ha! Ha! ...O.K.
I'm Jim and this is Radio KAOS and with only four minutes left to us, let's use
this as wisely as possible.
Molly: Everybody got someone they call home.
Jim: Out at Dodger Stadium.
It's the bottom of the seventh, the Dodgers are leading
Three to nothing over the Giants, and for those of you who are looking to go
surfing tomorrow, too bad.
'Phone rings.
Jim: I'm kinda lost in here to tell you the truth ...
O.K. good. Ladies and gentlemen, if the reports that we are getting are
correct, this could be it. Billy, if you're listening to me, please call now.
You swear you'll never fly again
After the first kiss when you make up
You swear you'll never break up again
And when you've just run a red light
Sit shaking under the street light
You swear to yourself you'll never drink and drive again
Sometimes I feel like going home
You swear you'll never let things go by again.
Sometimes I miss the rain and snow
And you'll never toe the party line again
And when the east wind blows
Sometimes I feel like going home
Californian Weirdo: Sole has no eyes.
Molly: Goodbye little spy in the sky.
They say that cameras don't lie.
Am I happy, am I sad, am I good, am I bad?
Jim: Billy, if you're listening, please call.
Californian Weirdo: Sole has no eyes, sole has no eyes
Billy: Ten, nine, eight, seven
Margaret Thatcher: Our own independent nuclear deterrent has helped to keep the
peace.
Billy: Six, five four, three,
Ordinary Person: ...you've go a job...
Billy: Two, one,
Margaret Thatcher: For nearly forty years
Jim: Goodbye Billy.
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Sends shivers down my spine every time i hear it.
One of the strongest arguments I know of for their being some higher power is that we've never had to sit during a thirty-minute countdown to certain death. Somehow despite their apparent greed and cluelessness, all of the world leaders have managed to avoid pushing 'the big red button'. But, this song serves as a potent reminder that the universe could have been much, much worse - and could still be.
Here's to humanity outgrowing a lot of things - nuclear warheads and money being the first two I'd think we could live without.
Interesting. I like your commentary although I don't agree with all of it. I think their not wanting to push "the big red button' has little to do with God. (In fact, some of the craziest world leaders are non-believers). I think it has to do with basic human survival: nobody wishes to die out of fear and/or greed. I do agree with your statement on money. Although it currently helps many (poorer nations who need food for its people), it seems to do more harm than good overall. GREAT song. Love all the biblical references.
Interesting. I like your commentary although I don't agree with all of it. I think their not wanting to push "the big red button' has little to do with God. (In fact, some of the craziest world leaders are non-believers). I think it has to do with basic human survival: nobody wishes to die out of fear and/or greed. I do agree with your statement on money. Although it currently helps many (poorer nations who need food for its people), it seems to do more harm than good overall. GREAT song. Love all the biblical references.
"Goodbye, little spy in the sky. They say that camera's don't lie. Am I happy, am I sad? Am I good, am I bad?"
Amazing song. Amazing album.
"Goodbye, little spy in the sky. They say that camera's don't lie. Am I happy, am I sad? Am I good, am I bad?"
Amazing song. Amazing album.
This song is about Billy simulating a nuclear attack on the Powers that Be