It's Tough to Be a God Lyrics by Elton John

0:11I hardly think I'm qualified

0:14To come across all sanctified

0:17I just don't cut it with the cherubim

0:22The town's already on its knees

0:25Being worshiped is a breeze

0:28I barely know the words to any hymn

0:34Listen, if we don't comply

0:37With the locals' wishes, I

0:39Can see us being sacrificed or stuffed

0:45Let's be gods, the perks are great

0:48El Dorado on a plate

0:50Local feelings should not be rebuffed

0:57It's tough to be a god

0:59Tread where mortals have not trod

1:02Be deified, when really you're a sham

1:08Be an object of devotion

1:11Be the subject of psalms

1:14It's a terrifying notion

1:16All those prayers and those salaams

1:19Any normal man would bridle

1:22If he's forced to be an idol

1:25And a normal man's exactly what I am

1:31All the same, it's pretty clear

1:33The scoundrels don't keep much up here

1:37They must have zillions under lock and key

1:42But gods can force them to unleash

1:45Enough to make us nouveau riche

1:47Beyond our wildest dreams, so follow me

1:53Can't you see I won't relax

1:56If religious maniacs

1:59Tell me I'm all-powerful and sublime

2:05How can I be their belief

2:07When I'm lying through my teeth?

2:10Why don't we just say "Some other time"?

2:17It's tough to be a god

2:19But if you get the people's nod

2:22Count your blessings, keep them sweet, is my advice

2:28Be nirvana, be salvation

2:30Be all things to all men

2:33Butter up your congregation

2:36Every Sunday score a ten

2:39The alternative is dire

2:41Simply frying pan to fire

2:44So sign on two new gods for paradise (paradise, paradise!)

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