Negativland - Happy Hero lyrics

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If I got shot<br />

I bet the press would pick it up<br />

You'd like me all a lot<br />

If I got beat<br />

When camera's rolled you'd see me lying bloody in the street<br />

If a crazy stalker stabbed me or if down the stairs I fell<br />

My room would fill with flowers,<br />

And with cards to wish me well.<br />

And I'd be your happy hero 'cause you'd heard my catchy song<br />

And after being ripped apart, I could do no harm.<br />

I know that I've done nothing that a coward wouldn't do<br />

But even I might see things different, after listening to you<br />

I'd be so hot, yeah, <br />

For the sale-price of a press release<br />

Success can still be bought<br />

I'd sit so tall<br />

They'd pluck me in a wheelchair and they'd push me down the hall<br />

I'd play a song for dying kids, your eyes would start to tear<br />

That would be the ticket, to bolster my career<br />

And I'd be your happy hero and I'd sell another song<br />

And after viewing my big heart, you'd have me going strong<br />

I'd play a gentle lover in a movie for T.V.<br />

So I deserve your pity, when my wife divorces me<br />

If someone told, no,<br />

Accused of fucking teen-aged boys and beating others cold<br />

You'd side with me!<br />

And enough of your would doubt it, which would likely set me free<br />

You'd say I didn't do it and that anyone could tell,<br />

'cause he's smooth and smart and pretty<br />

And he reads his lines so well<br />

And to be your happy hero<br />

I'd just sing another verse<br />

The more I sing,<br />

The more you would relieve me from my curse<br />

Release me from your consciousness<br />

As I bring down the floor<br />

Selling Pepsi from the stage, <br />

You yell and scream for more<br />

More, more damnit! More!