The question is, which is to be master — that’s all. Humpty-Dumpty
You seek mastery of language,
but the joke's on you -
language has mastery.
but the joke's on you -
language has mastery.
Working in a factory
of words, like poor Simon
Weil, you seek mastery of language.
of words, like poor Simon
Weil, you seek mastery of language.
But you're not the Sheik of Araby -
the moon and stars knew,
language has mastery.
the moon and stars knew,
language has mastery.
Nor susceptible to flattery
(but in fear of the Romans),
you seek mastery of language -
(but in fear of the Romans),
you seek mastery of language -
to rule the world with me -
but you need to get the clue
that language has mastery.
Into my tent you'll creepbut you need to get the clue
that language has mastery.
tonight - to wail love's blues.
You seek mastery of language,
but language has mastery.
