Artist: Atherton Album: No Threat Song: No Threat Typed by: Atherton [Atherton] Q-Tip told me Joni Mitchell never lies so I really can't listen to her music I just can't trust a human who is that honest I need fiction if I'm to get through it [CHORUS] Ta-take-take take a little time to tell my mind it's all right Ta-take-take take a little time to tell my mind it's just fine Ta-take-take take a little time to tell my mind it's all right No-no-no-no threat just white lies [Atherton] I tamed that lion for all to see They clapped and cheered "Oh revere me~!" "What courage!" they'd say on their feet all applauding But behind the scenes the beast had false teeth Hip dysplasia, and two bum knees A tad bit more fierce than the house cat breed The gig was too sweet to give up foor simple truth I was three ring circus headlining Babe Ruth Young men were moved, inspired by my bravery And young women swooned when I glanced at 'em aimlessly Place no blame on me for puttin on a show Taking nothing from nobody no threat - oh I'll stick with the fiction ride it out 'til the death Place my head in his jaws and only fear bad breath Knowing clear in my head it's all a white lie How could it be be wrong when it feels so right? [Chorus] [Atherton] Cigarettes are harmless, yeah spark and soak them in Some surgeon invented carcinogens And cancer to be frank doesn't even exist Nor does AIDS, the plague, no one's at risk Might come as a shock but I've uncovered much more Never has or will be anything called war Vietnam was some kids play-fighting in a forest Misinterpreted by a couple pof tourists who went back to the States saying Nam was in trouble Media exaggeration cause quite the kerfuffle You might say "Whoa wait what about the people that died?" They're on vacation still, using death as an alibi Same goes for all wars, give or take some details At least it helps GI Joe boost sales in retail And thee's money in those "support our troops" bumper stickers This economy's flawless, everybody's getting richer! [Chorus] [Atherton] Okay you gotta half convince yourself you're not bluffing And ask yourself whatchu know about nothing Yeah whatchu whatchu know about nothing at all Get a blank slate brain buffed back to white wall Then write all history present and future Then you get platinum - where once was pewter Then you master - where once was loser Now you got rafters - where once was sewer Now you got phone number over rejection No lonely summer, you're swimming in pleasure Opening shutters solely locked by your head trips Holding the thunder only gods can connect with Invest in the heavens where haloed angels sing Where they bow in your presence kiss the ring of the king And everything's connected, everything's true You gotta believe me (why would I lie to you?) [Chorus]