A public service announcement followed me home the other day,

I bade it nevermind, go away.

The shit's so thick, you could stir it with a stick,

The paper wouldn't lie, wisdom got lost to mankind, we gloat and jeer with it



Broadcast me a joyful noise into the times, Lord,

Count your blessings, ignore the lowest fear, well you can't send us, listen,



Radio no, play the game, three words, first one short,

Magazine, book, cinema, N - O - down,

Many fears are gone, step down, step down,

Watch a heel crush, ah this means war



A public service announcement followed me home the other day

I paid it nevermind. Go away.

Shit so thick you could stir with a stick- free Teflon whitewashed presidency

We're sick of being jerked around

Wear that on your sleeve



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,

Count your blessings.

We're sick of being jerked around

We all fall down.



Have you ever seen the televised St. Vitus subcommittee prize

Investigation dance? Those-ants-in- pants glances.

Well, look behind the eyes

It's a hallowed, hollow anesthetized

"Save my own ass, screw these guys"

Smoke and mirror lock down



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,

Count your blessings.

The papers wouldn't lie!

I sigh. Not one more



It's been a bad day.

Please don't take a picture

It's been a bad day.

Please



We're dug in the deep the price is steep.

The auctioneer is such a creep.

The lights went out, the oil ran dry

We blamed it on the other guy

Sure, all men are created equal.

Here's the church, here's the steeple

Please stay tuned--we cut to sequel

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, Count your blessings.

Embrace the lowest fear/Ignore the lower fears

Ugh, this means war.



It's been a bad day.

Br.



Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord,

Count your blessings.

We're sick of being jerked around

We all fall down.



It's been a bad day

Pleaase

Writer : MILLS, MIKE / BERRY, WILLIAM / BUCK, PETER / STIPE, MICHAEL
Copyright : Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.