CAPA/TRACKLIST
Letra : Meticulous Analysis of History
Through meticulous analysis of history
I will find a way to make the people worship me
By studying the conquerors of days gone by
I'll discover the mistakes that made them go awry
So that you can make the same mistakes if you just try
By studying the past so carefully
I won't repeat the same mistakes of history
You'll never make another mistake, you see
'cause you'll fall asleep from reading all that history
Pay attention, Pinky
When Cleopatra reigned as Queen
With Roman leaders she was often seen
But when she had no ruling friend
She found a poison snake to bite her in the end
A bite down there we really wouldn't recommend
I won't need world alliances
When I'm commanding everyone's appliances
Oh, no, Brain, that would really smart
To be bitten on the bottom by a Cuisinart
Hannibal, our book confirms
Tried conquering Italy with pachyderms
Just why he failed, nobody tells
But he never could get past the Roman sentinels
And he couldn't find his weapons in the peanut shells
An elephant is not required
If I can use the media to be admired
The Telescreen as you'll delight
Unless the network puts your show on Sunday night
Attila was a mighty Hun
He ransacked Asia Minor just for fun
But when he got to Europe's banks
He was routed by an army of heroic Franks
I like mine with sauerkraut and mustard, thanks
Why pillage like a criminal
When I can send out messages subliminal
Please send a message to that Hun
To see if he can pillage us a hot dog bun
Caligula was no boy scout
He did things that we can't even talk about
The Romans knew he'd lost his head
When he filled a vacant Senate seat with Mr. Ed
What's wrong with being friendly with a thoroughbred?
Why rule like such a reprobate
When I can put the world in a hypnotic state?
When everybody's in a trance
You can make the people do a chicken dance
Pinky, if you don't stop this foolishness, I shall have to hurt you
In France, Napoleon Bonaparte
Thought beating Austria was very smart
But when he took on England too
He was beaten up by Wellington at Waterloo
And now he's just a pastry filled with creamy goo
Why conquer with depravity
I'll win the world by undermining gravity
And even if your plan falls through
Maybe they will name a pastry after you
From Genghis Khan to Charlemagne
From Alexander down to Tamburlaine
I find a ruler's tragic flaw
And gain a little wisdom out of each faux pas
Don't forget the former Governor of Arkansas
That concludes my little rhyme
I hope this lesson wasn't just a waste of time
Well, Brain, I've learned that one thing's true
Everyone of them has failed, and so have you
I will find a way to make the people worship me
By studying the conquerors of days gone by
I'll discover the mistakes that made them go awry
So that you can make the same mistakes if you just try
By studying the past so carefully
I won't repeat the same mistakes of history
You'll never make another mistake, you see
'cause you'll fall asleep from reading all that history
Pay attention, Pinky
When Cleopatra reigned as Queen
With Roman leaders she was often seen
But when she had no ruling friend
She found a poison snake to bite her in the end
A bite down there we really wouldn't recommend
I won't need world alliances
When I'm commanding everyone's appliances
Oh, no, Brain, that would really smart
To be bitten on the bottom by a Cuisinart
Hannibal, our book confirms
Tried conquering Italy with pachyderms
Just why he failed, nobody tells
But he never could get past the Roman sentinels
And he couldn't find his weapons in the peanut shells
An elephant is not required
If I can use the media to be admired
The Telescreen as you'll delight
Unless the network puts your show on Sunday night
Attila was a mighty Hun
He ransacked Asia Minor just for fun
But when he got to Europe's banks
He was routed by an army of heroic Franks
I like mine with sauerkraut and mustard, thanks
Why pillage like a criminal
When I can send out messages subliminal
Please send a message to that Hun
To see if he can pillage us a hot dog bun
Caligula was no boy scout
He did things that we can't even talk about
The Romans knew he'd lost his head
When he filled a vacant Senate seat with Mr. Ed
What's wrong with being friendly with a thoroughbred?
Why rule like such a reprobate
When I can put the world in a hypnotic state?
When everybody's in a trance
You can make the people do a chicken dance
Pinky, if you don't stop this foolishness, I shall have to hurt you
In France, Napoleon Bonaparte
Thought beating Austria was very smart
But when he took on England too
He was beaten up by Wellington at Waterloo
And now he's just a pastry filled with creamy goo
Why conquer with depravity
I'll win the world by undermining gravity
And even if your plan falls through
Maybe they will name a pastry after you
From Genghis Khan to Charlemagne
From Alexander down to Tamburlaine
I find a ruler's tragic flaw
And gain a little wisdom out of each faux pas
Don't forget the former Governor of Arkansas
That concludes my little rhyme
I hope this lesson wasn't just a waste of time
Well, Brain, I've learned that one thing's true
Everyone of them has failed, and so have you