Its Tough to Be a God — текст песни (Elton John)

Music by elton john

Lyrics by tim rice

From the soundtrack "the road to el dorado"



I hardly think Im qualified

To come across all sanctified

I just dont cut it with the cherubim

The towns already on its knees

Being worshipped is a breeze

I barely know the words to any hymn



Listen if we dont comply

With the locals wishes

I can see is being sacrificed or stuffed

Lets be gods, the perks are great

El dorado on a plate

Local feelings should not be rebuffed



Its great to be a god

Tread where mortals have not trod

Be defied when really youre a sham

Be an object of devotion

Be the subject of psalms

Its a terrifying notion

All those prayers and thos salaams

Any normal man would bridle if hes forced to be an idol

And a normal mans exactly what I am



All the same its pretty clear

The bastards dont keep much up here

They must have zillions under lock and key

But gods can force then to unleash

Enough to make us nouveau riche

Beyond our wildest dreams so follow me



Cant you see I wont relax

If religious maniacs

Tell me Im all-powerful and sublime

How can I be their belief

When Im lying through my teeth

Why dont we just say some other time



Its great to be a god

But if you get the peoples nod

Count your blessings, keep them sweet is my advice

Be nirvana be salvation

Be all things to all men

Butter up your congregation

Every sunday score a ten

All the alternative is dire

Simply frying pan to fire

So sign on two new gods for paradise