The Rocky Dino Opera Lyrics

The "Rocky Dino Opera"

all lyrics
© 2001-2004 Lee Henderson.
Licence granted for free performance and reproduction for study.
For music contact Lee Henderson
or Rogr Lee

A MIGHTY FORTRESS
Key: G Tune: "Luther's Hymn"

Brad and Janet:
A mighty fortress is my car,
My great strong box of steel,
My shiny sporty four-by-four,
My urban sex appeal.
This safe on wheels may crash
And small cars I may smash,
Some slobs may be dispatched
But I shall not be scratched,
My sport ute is my fortress.

The world can see how cool I am,
How excellent is my life-style.
All tongues proclaim the brands I buy
My choices are such high style.
Now get out of my way,
Bike bums in spandex gay
And stupid old ladies!
Leave the road to me
In my shiny fossil fortress!

THE MACHINE ON THE SCREEN

Scotty:
On the video screen everybody has seen
How we're supposed to live through our cars.
We should roll above the throng in a tank so strong,
Feel the freedom to drive near or far;
Drive out to the trees,
To the mountains, to the sea,
Enthroned in steel like movie stars.
At a dazzling speed it flashes by on TV,
The propaganda about cars.
In the prime time ads
and on the late night news broadcast
The TV tells and tells us
we've got to move smooth and fast:
A classy lifestyle, our right at birth,
And just don't look at the poisoned earth
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Drive a shiny fossil burner every day.
On the old highway.

BEAT BIKESEXUALS

Lilith:
Hey, now you've arrived at the foot of the Drive
At our abandoned EastVan Esso station.
Your SUV's broken down and you're stuck on the ground,
Seems you're without transportation.
Now we see you're distressed
By the way we are dressed.
Go ahead, judge a judge a book by its cover
we look totally queer in our bike fetish gear
but be sure we're bikesexual lovers.
We are the beat bikesexuals
From the Bikeway culture. Bicycle mania.
We're alive, we think free
And we know you can see
That our thighs are curvaceous & gnarly.
And our dear dinosaurs are never real bores
In fact they're at times rather snarly.

Brad:
Is this where you dwell?
Could we use your cell?
We really must move on the double.
We'll phone BCAA And get out of your way
We don't want to be any trouble.

Lilith:
Now you've run out of gas.
And you've got off your ass.
Hey neighbours, don't make a commotion
You could borrow our wheels
And check out how it feels
To get around with more natural motion.
We are ....
Now you're welcome to hang
And chill out with our gang
We could show you our web manifesto.
Velodromeosaurs and the radical core,
The magic when Lilith says "presto."

We are the ....

LEAPIN LIZARD

Weedo:
It stones my soul, this freaky fractal mode,
How the raptors were extinct
            but now again they ride the road!
Are they ghosts? Or partly owl or toad?
Or movie stars, or engineered genetic code?
I saw the dinos. They were slinky, wild and free.
They blew my mind;
            my soul began to see when she said
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'
Maggi:
I was jammed in a car just waiting to die
When a freak on a bike gave me the evil eye.
My hair stood up and my sphincter failed.
He had yellow eyes and a slinky tail!!!
He stared at me and I felt adrift.
My car was a coffin
            and my life had to shift when he said
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'
Pounce left for the kill, slither right just so,
With your claws near your chest
as you crouch down low,
When you shake your tail,
you know you feel so sexy.
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'
Scotty:
I love riding with the raptors
as they pedal through the town,
As they bite the oiligarchy fossil burners
            all around.
I'm going to shake it with the dinosaurs
At an all night party, bout a quarter to four.
Come and do a raptor dance,
Come fall into a raptor trance when she says
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'
Pounce left for the kill, slither right just so,
With your claws near your chest
as you crouch down low,
When you shake your tail
you know you feel so sexy.
'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.'

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	*The "Rocky Dino Opera"* all lyrics © 2001-2004 Lee Henderson. Licence granted for free performance and reproduction for study. For music contact Lee Henderson or Rogr Lee A MIGHTY FORTRESS Key: G Tune: "Luther's Hymn" Brad and Janet: A mighty fortress is my car, My great strong box of steel, My shiny sporty four-by-four, My urban sex appeal. This safe on wheels may crash And small cars I may smash, Some slobs may be dispatched But I shall not be scratched, My sport ute is my fortress. The world can see how cool I am, How excellent is my life-style. All tongues proclaim the brands I buy My choices are such high style. Now get out of my way, Bike bums in spandex gay And stupid old ladies! Leave the road to me In my shiny fossil fortress! THE MACHINE ON THE SCREEN Scotty: On the video screen everybody has seen How we're supposed to live through our cars. We should roll above the throng in a tank so strong, Feel the freedom to drive near or far; Drive out to the trees, To the mountains, to the sea, Enthroned in steel like movie stars. At a dazzling speed it flashes by on TV, The propaganda about cars. In the prime time ads and on the late night news broadcast The TV tells and tells us we've got to move smooth and fast: A classy lifestyle, our right at birth, And just don't look at the poisoned earth Hey, hey, hey, hey. Drive a shiny fossil burner every day. On the old highway. BEAT BIKESEXUALS Lilith: Hey, now you've arrived at the foot of the Drive At our abandoned EastVan Esso station. Your SUV's broken down and you're stuck on the ground, Seems you're without transportation. Now we see you're distressed By the way we are dressed. Go ahead, judge a judge a book by its cover we look totally queer in our bike fetish gear but be sure we're bikesexual lovers. We are the beat bikesexuals From the Bikeway culture. Bicycle mania. We're alive, we think free And we know you can see That our thighs are curvaceous & gnarly. And our dear dinosaurs are never real bores In fact they're at times rather snarly. Brad: Is this where you dwell? Could we use your cell? We really must move on the double. We'll phone BCAA And get out of your way We don't want to be any trouble. Lilith: Now you've run out of gas. And you've got off your ass. Hey neighbours, don't make a commotion You could borrow our wheels And check out how it feels To get around with more natural motion. We are .... Now you're welcome to hang And chill out with our gang We could show you our web manifesto. Velodromeosaurs and the radical core, The magic when Lilith says "presto." We are the .... LEAPIN LIZARD Weedo: It stones my soul, this freaky fractal mode, How the raptors were extinct but now again they ride the road! Are they ghosts? Or partly owl or toad? Or movie stars, or engineered genetic code? I saw the dinos. They were slinky, wild and free. They blew my mind; my soul began to see when she said 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' Maggi: I was jammed in a car just waiting to die When a freak on a bike gave me the evil eye. My hair stood up and my sphincter failed. He had yellow eyes and a slinky tail!!! He stared at me and I felt adrift. My car was a coffin and my life had to shift when he said 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' Pounce left for the kill, slither right just so, With your claws near your chest as you crouch down low, When you shake your tail, you know you feel so sexy. 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' Scotty: I love riding with the raptors as they pedal through the town, As they bite the oiligarchy fossil burners all around. I'm going to shake it with the dinosaurs At an all night party, bout a quarter to four. Come and do a raptor dance, Come fall into a raptor trance when she says 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' Pounce left for the kill, slither right just so, With your claws near your chest as you crouch down low, When you shake your tail you know you feel so sexy. 'Come dance "the Leaping Lizard" with me.' email Lee Henderson				PEDAL POWER Weedo, Scotty Roll roll roll roll [<<<<] along along the road [x2] I ride ride ride my bike, I ride my bike Pedal power, pedal power. Lilith, Maggi: Through my hair I'm feeling the breeze, The power of life flows through my knees, I see the forest as I ride through the trees, I'm my own motor, the freedom I like. The bike is simple and I'm in control. On the road I can just roll and roll. On the earth I am feeling whole. I'm my own motor as I ride my bike Pedal Power roll and roll, The wheel of life has got my soul.. JANET'S SONG (LET ME LET ME) Janet: I am feeling boxed in, encased in tin, But I've always lived in cars. Thought it was silly travelling, Just bicycle pedalling, Thought I'd get sore legs and crotch sweating. Now what I want to feel is a light pair of wheels. To pedal near and pedal far. I want to be persistent, Although the goal be distant, I want to get a life, a car-free existence. Let me, let me, let me, let me, I want to get so sweaty, I want to ride, I want to ride with a Dino on a bike. Now I just want to be fossil free, Pedal up and pedal down. I want to be persistent, Although the goal be distant, I want to get a life, a car-free existence. Let me,..... all lyrics © 2001-2004 Lee Henderson. Licence granted for free performance and reproduction for study. WINDS CLEAR THE AIR Maggi: A couple of years ago We the people shook the W.T.O. Then law and order made a teargas show To help the multinationals grow. But the dinos sniffed the petro fizz, Got into shredding all the global biz. Now may winds clear the air, Keep it clear of the stink of extinction. Weedo: Direct action's not a terror alarm. Our dino faction should remain unarmed. Helpless people should never be harmed. Public reaction should only be charmed. Our job is to unwash your brains And break your car culture chains Now may winds clear the air, Keep it clear of the stink of extinction. Lilith: I'm the DinoMatrix Queen Like the world has never seen. I'm a witch with a spandex sheen; Your soul will thrive And your live grow green. We'll dance magic spells in the dark, 'Til the cars forever park. Now may winds clear the air, Keep it clear of the stink of extinction. Brad: You are crazy, queer and lazy. I will always drive my car; It gives me pride and a sense of power. My boy-toy, my manhood Roaring through your neighbourhood. It's my identity, I'll drive it 'til the end. Janet: I feel fossil freed. Your car addiction I do not need. I believe I will succeed Yes, we will go green. Car culture's deconstructed A velorution has erupted Lilith's magic's unobstructed, Flowing forth from the unseen. All: Scotty: Everybody, it's all over!! The cops are getting nearer: It's time for us to clear out of here. Lilith: The portal has now opened. The dinos will be leaving us. It's time for them to go back in time For a time, so have no fear. L, W, S, M: Goodbye, dinos, through tears the time warp shines so. As you slip into the portal Your story is immortal. Your parting is so tragic But we'll keep in touch through magic And we'll never forget those road rage tricks and treats you played last year. Now may winds clear the air, Keep it clear of the stink of extinction. all lyrics © 2001-2004 Lee Henderson. Licence granted for free performance and reproduction for study.
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