Puppets

[Verse 1]

Once upon a time, not too far from here, two puppets lived

They were called Paul and Steve, here's what they did:

Steve was a regular puppet, three shows a day

One in the morning, one in the evening, and a matineé

He hated the work and said he needed the pay

But the evil puppeteer wouldn't let him go any way

And one day he saw Paul, a puppet just like him

But he had no hooks in his back, and no strings

Which Steve thought impossible, it shocked him to his very core

Ran back and told the whole Puppet Town what he had saw

When he said what he had seen, they laughed so hard they nearly split their spleen

Told him he's crazy, it must have been a dream

No such thing as a puppet without strings

"What next, you're going to tell us a bird with no wings?"

Though Steve knew what he'd seen, he felt so embarrassed

He said: "Yeah, you're probably right, 't was just my sight"

[Chorus 2x]

Are you the puppet?

Are you the puppeteer?

[Verse 2]

Days turned to months, Steve gave it no more thought

Then, out of the blue, he saw Paul

But this time, he plucked up the courage and ran straight over

Said: "Excuse me, mate! You got a minute? Please wait!

My name is Steve, I'm just a regular puppet

I slave for a puppeteer here, and think nothing of it

For it was the only way 'till I saw you the other day

Even told my friends about it, they thought I was deranged

So please come to Puppet Town, so they can all see!

See, we'd love to be the same as you - free! Explain it to me!"

Paul responded, so calm when he spoke:

"If you've never seen and I'm free, how would you know?

But no problem, I'll come to the town, there is no hassle

But warn the people, freedom is simple, [?] not dazzle"

Upon his news, the town gathered with abated breath

Whispers and rumours, the buzz loud enough to make you deaf

[Chorus 2x]

[Verse 3]

Puppet Town gathered in the main square, silent as death

As Paul took the podium and began his address:

"Dear people posing as puppets, I hear you would like to know

How one attains freedom, first please note:

Truth is very simple, and freedom will not dazzle"

If you want to be free, all you have to do is unhook yourself!

You can all reach your own backs, take a look yourself!"

The crowd paused, as if it was a disaster

Everybody just burst into laughter

Someone said: "Don't you think that we would have already unhooked ourselves if we possibly could have?"

Even Steve never looked at his back, he just laughed too

But if they don't laugh, then it isn't the truth?!

Dear puppets of the world, please lend me your ear

And don't forget to check your backs for the hooks of your puppeteer!

[Chorus 4x]