Tom O'BrienThe Cult of Midas Alternative Rock

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Written in the middle of the night on a drive from San Francisco to Seattle. Guess I needed some rock to keep me awake. Music/Lyrics/Singing/Playing/Hair and Makeup/Arranging/Recording:Tom O'Brien

Told from the point of view of those who value money. The Cult of Midas is obviously about greed.

I can do a magic trick Change your nckle to a dime And I know one that's twice as slick I can steal away your time And if I could find a way I would surely make you pay To get it back Long s I am drawing breath I will try and take your gold But I am not as cold as death I don't wannna take your soul But if someday it were mine I would make you pay that dime To get it back Won't you join the cult of Midas A hundred thousand souls beside us We bow and scrape to please the king Cuz he makes gold of everything Now, we like the shiny coins How they jingle in our hands I'm not forcing you to join But won't you please get off my land? And if you can read my eyes It will come as no surprise When we attack We will someday rule the Earth, Venus, Mercury and Mars And if we find out what they're worth We can prob'ly buy the stars If you look into the skies It will come as no surprise When we attack (Chorus) Won't you lend me all your pennies Don't tell me you don't have any I can see your bulging pocket I need cash to build my rocket I can do a magic trick Change your nickel to a dime And I know one that's twice as slick I can steal away your time And if I could find a way I would surely make you pay To get it back (Chorus) Long as I am drawing breath I will try and takeyour gold But I am not as cold as death I don't wanna take your soul But if someday it were mine I would make you pay that dime To get it back x