Roger Waters - Me or Him? lyrics

You wake up in the morning Get something for the pot Wonder why the sun makes the rocks feel hot Draw on the walls Eat, get laid Back in the good old days Then some damn fool invents the wheel Listen to the whitewalls squeal You spend all day looking for a parking spot Nothing for the heart Nothing for the pot Benny turned the dial on his Short Wave radio Oh, how he wanted to talk to the people He wanted his own show Tune in Moscow Tune in New York Listen to the Welsh kid talk Communicating like in the good old days Forgive me father for I have sinned It was either me or him And a voice said, "Benny You f**ed the whole thing up Benny your time is up Your time is up." Benny turned the dial on his Short Wave radio He wanted to talk to the people He wanted his own show Tune in Moscow Tune in New York Listen to the Welsh kid talk Communicating like the good old days, the good old days Forgive me Father [Welsh Policeman:] "Mobile One Two to Central." For I have sinned [Welsh Policeman:] "We have a multiple on the A465 between Cwmbran and Cylgoch." Father it was either me or him Father can we turn back the clock? [Welsh Policeman:] "Ambulance, over." I never meant to drop the concrete block [Welsh Policeman:] "Roger central, over and out." Benny turned the dial on his Short Wave radio He wanted to talk to the people He wanted his own show Tune in Moscow Tune in New York Listen to the Welsh kid talk Just like in the good old days The good old days [Radio announcer:] "Do you really think Iranian terrorists Would have taken Americans hostage If Ronald Reagan were president? Do you really think the Russians Would have invaded Afghanistan If Ronald Reagan were president? Do you really think third-rate military Dictators would laugh at America And burn our flag in contempt If Ronald Reagan were president?" [Concerned Citizen:] "Well, it might work!" [Hostage:] "We as a group do most importantly Want to beseech President Reagan And our fellow Americans To refrain from any form of military Or violent means as an attempt No matter how noble or heroic To secure our freedom." [Concerned Citizen:] "Sure! Only it's going to be mighty dangerous For you, Ca**idy Hoppy's faithful sidekick Guess you don't know Hopalong Ca**idy, mister. Adventure's his bread Excitement's his bu*ter And danger Why to him that's like Strawberry jam to top it off." [Jim:] "This is some live rock and roll at KAOS Where rock and roll comes out of chaos And a song called..."