ballad of a politician

a man inside a room is shaking hands with other men

this is how it happens

our carefully laid plans

shake it

shake it baby

shake your ass out in that street

you're gonna make 'em scream someday

you're gonna make it big

you love so deep

so tender

your people and your land

you love 'em 'til they can't recall

who they are again

work it

work it baby

work your way 'round that room

you're gonna make it big some day

you're gonna make a boom

but i am

but i am

but i am not a number

not a name

but i am

but i am

but i am a carefully laid plan

shake what your mama gave you

you know that it won't last

you're gonna taste the ground real soon

you're gonna taste the grass

a man inside a room is shaking hands with other men

this is how it happens

our world under command

shake it

shake it baby

shake your ass out in that street

you're gonna make us scream someday

you're gonna make us weep

you're gonna make us scream someday

you're gonna make it big