Elton John - It's Tough To Be A God Lyrics
I hardly think I'm qualified
To come across all sanctified
I just don't cut it with the cherubim
The town's already on its knees
Being worshipped is a breeze
Listen, if we don't comply
To the locals' wishes I
Can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
Let's be gods, the perks are great
El Dorado on a plate
Local feeling should not be rebuffed
It's tough to be a god
Tread where mortals have not trod
Be an object of devotion
Be the subject of psalms
It's a terrifying notion
All those prayers and those salaams
Any normal man would bridle
If he's forced to be an idol
And a normal man's exactly what I am
All the same, it's pretty clear
The scoundrels don't keep much up here
They must have zillions under lock and key
But gods can force them to unleash
Enough to make us nouveau riche
Beyond our wildest dreams, so follow me!
Can't you see I won't relax
If religious maniacs
Tell me I'm all-powerful and sublime
How can I be their belief
When I'm lying through my teeth?
Why don't we just say, "some other time"?
It's tough to be a god
But if you get the people's nod
Count your blessings, keep them sweet is my advice
Be nirvana, be salvation
Be all things to all men
Butter up your congregation
Every Sunday score a ten
The alternative is dire
Simply frying pan to fire
So sign on two new gods for paradise, paradise
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Elton John It's Tough To Be A God Comments
It's certainly not bad, but I prefer the film version.
They have the better vocals in this version, but it’s too....slow and jazzy, the “Just Can’t Wait to be King” in Elton Johns cover was very upbeat which made it equal to the lion kings score (even though he composed it)
It's Tough to have a "Friend in Me."
Just no...lol the movie one was better sorry
Elton and randy made this very music soundtrack.
To this day, Randy Newman is best known for his works on Toy Story.
Still prefer the movie version
AWSOME! One of my favorit songs by Elton John 🎶
What about randy newman?