You've gotta remember Cal It's gonna be your face Shing from the magazines Your smile Striking up the band Your words Splashed across the bumperstickers Your voice Heard throughout the land
The people think they hire you Can kick you to the curb Their voices may be many But you get the reverb
It's gonna be your thoughts In the periodicals Your Nerve Stirrin' up the coals
Your eyes Staring from the bully-pulpits Your song Climbing up the poles
The masses think they own you Can throw you on the ropes Sure, they can change a channel But you can bump the soaps
Cal: No, no, no Dad...! Land mines...
Reed: Don't you worry, son! I've danced around worse than this before. You just gotta remember a few basic rules...
Public office is a minefield Right! Left! One wrong step, you're blown away Hey! Lead your opponent t'ward the fray That's how it's done Do all you know to trick your foe To keep him unaware
Cal: Dad...
Reed: Shhhhhhh!
Cal: Oh
Reed: He'll walk straight into a snare "Sayonara", "C'est la guerre" And kid you've won!
Cal & Reed: And then... It's gonna be your face... Your smile... Your words... Your style...
Your eyes Playin' up the public Your sweat Payin' up the toll Your prize Ya gotta remember You're lost without There ain't no doubt It's all about control... Control!