I`d Rather Be Right Here — текст песни (Adrian Belew)

When the pilot informed us of what he was planning
and I heard the dirty words "Emergency landing"
well my brakes locked up and my wheels fell off
now it`s all I that can manage to go for a walk

I can see alright, all I need of the world outside
I believe instead
the important part is in my heart and not my head and
I`d just as soon be home in bed; I`d rather be right here
if my number comes up and I`m supposed to be dead
I`d rather be right here

If they voted me to be the leader of the nation
I`d rather be right here
or I won a trip abroad, a paid vacation
I`d rather be right here
If they told me that the world was ending today
I`d rather be right here
If I had a bumper sticker this is what it would say:
I`d rather be right here

Cause I see enough; now I`m willing to be out of touch
put my head in the sand
I wanna sit right down and take a stand
I don`t need to be a traveling man; I`d rather be right here

But if you wanna see the world, well, be my guest
where you might end up is anybody`s guess
if you get on a plane, say for New Orleans
and you land in Smithereens, don`t call me
cause I`ll be undercover with the girl of my dreams
I`m gonna be right here