the messiah has come and gone

left half a dozen flags to stake his claim

maybe i should jump up

start singing the national anthem



lie belly up in the sun

blistering out like a bottle of beer

i've got to slow dive

into the country to calm my nerves



i'm only dancing on the rooftops

thinking about what i've got to do

maybe i'll get drunk

and change the world some other day



this is a great great divide

this is a great great divide

this is a great great divide

and there was nothing in between



the musicians have left the building

oh god i'll never meet them now

wanted them to sign my chest

and wish me a happy christmas



oh well there's always next time

tonight i'm gonna cut off my hand

watch the blood it curls down

put a smile on the face of my friend



i'm only dancing on the rooftops

thinking about what i've got to do

maybe i'll get drunk

and change the world some other day



this is a great great divide

this is a great great divide

this is a great great divide

and there was nothing in between

and there was nothing in between