Do What You Are Told

I gotta question
Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?
I'll give you the answer to that question, Mr Bender, next Saturday
Don't mess with the bull young man you'll get the horns

I stared death in the face through designer spectacles
He never lowered his gaze as he eyed me back
I've been scribbling hundreds of notes on paper
The funkiest dose of nature creating a vibe on tracks
The pain the shame of a life intact
I've never followed the written rules
I was skipping school and drinking booze
While wishing for the wisdom that existed in my inner view
A gin or two could lift the mood
So somebody should get 'em in
And if you do get pissed it's cool
We ain't trying to worry about anything

Love is the reason we're always screaming
Do what you are told
Please stop growling no
Listen to me now
I can't have you just shout
Every single time
Things don't work out right
So let's calm down
Now deep breath
Breathe out
Calm down
Now deep breath
Breathe out
Do what you are told

My office is right across that hall
Any monkey business is ill-advised

I stared love in the face until she turned away
I told her she's the reason I'm screaming
Chasing after angels
But I'm sleeping with demons
Cause their faces are the same
They're of equal appeal and I don't know better
I was confused before the virus hit
But now the opacity's peaking
Relaxing in a land full of magical feelings
As the planet cracks and claps
As I'm still happily dreaming of a stage show
Rocking the mic for each enamoured fan
I told them they should scream and they went crazy
On their knees is how they praised me
There is only one reason they obeyed see

Love is the reason we're always screaming
Do what you are told
Please stop growling no
Listen to me now
I can't have you just shout
Every single time
Things don't work out right
So let's calm down
Now deep breath
Breathe out
Calm down
Now deep breath
Breathe out
Do what you are told

(D-do-do) So do what you are told fall in line now
Knuckle down and obey the command
Heart laced with a bar
Park hate in the past
Start draining your glass
Dance crazy and laugh
(D-do what do-do what you are told)
(Do-do-do)
Dance crazy and laugh (Do-do-do)

Love is the reason we're always screaming
Do what you are told
Please stop growling no
Listen to me now
I can't have you just shout
Every single time
Things don't work out right
So let's calm down
Now deep breath
Breathe out
Calm down
Now deep breath
Breathe out
Breathe out
Breathe out and do what you are told