Major Pointman (Live at Mercury Lounge 4january97 Nyc)

If I speak for myself
I need a lot more for my health
The more I see of you the danger (the danger)
Everything familiar is getting stranger (and stranger) (and stranger)

I don't like to be the one who's gonna bring you down
I don't like to bring the thing that's gonna bring it up, but
That's a minor point, Major

Your officer's report betrays ya
There is no good retort that saves ya (that saves ya)

I don't like to be the one who's gonna bring you down
I don't like to be the one who's gonna bring it up, but
That's a minor point, Major
That's a minor point

No matter who it is brings you bad news
No matter who it is will have to do
The best that's hers or his to tell you true

You better read this off the wire
You better heed this feed, I'm fired (I'm fired) (I'm fired)

Now I'm not gonna be the one who's gonna bring you down
I'm not gonna be the one who's gonna bring it up
But that's a minor point, Major
That's a minor point

Officer on point, Major, whomever you anoint
Will have to fill my shoes
The bearer of bad news

No matter who you choose
Will have to sing your blues

(Nice one, guys.)
(Thanks very much.)