From the recording Dukkha's Nemesis
The lyrics here are a continuation of the "finite energy" theme winding through Dukkha's Nemesis. As in: we've got finite energy to spend; why not use it to enhance our relationships, our local communities, our world. WHY spend such a precious resource (our short time here) on worsening conditions for those around us? So, yeah, basically it's shut your mouth, and do some good (except when loudly voicing an opinion IS the catalyst for doing some good, right?). Peace.
Lyrics
DO SOME GOOD (SHUT YOUR MOUTH)
©2008 Patty Morris
SHUT YOUR MOUTH
WHY YOU GOIN ROUND TELLIN ALL THEM LIES
ZIP IT UP
ALL YOU WANNA DO IS MESS WITH OTHER PEOPLE’S LIVES
DO SOME GOOD INSTEAD
AND SPREAD IT ALL AROUND
DO SOME GOOD
ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND HELP SOMEBODY WHO DOWN
YOU SPENDIN YOUR TIME AND ALL MINE
SPREADIN RUMORS AROUND THIS TOWN
WHY DON’T YOU DO SOME GOOD INSTEAD
AND SPREAD IT ALL AROUND – THIS TOWN
SAD AM I, SAD FOR THE WORLD
SO SO SAD, AM I
SAD FOR THE WORLD
SAD, SAD AM…I?
WELL YOU CAN TALK LIKE YOU’RE RIGHT
AND EVERYBODY ELSE IS WRONG
OR YOU CAN HELP BUILD A BRIDGE
FOR EVERYONE TO GET ALONG
HEED THE WORLD! DO SOME GOOD!
SPREAD IT ALL AROUND
WELL YOU CAN DO RIGHT BY US
CUZ WE ONLY WISH YOU WELL
YOU CAN’T BE SPREADIN HEAVEN
GIVING EVERYBODY HELL
LISTEN TO THE WORLD! DO SOME GOOD!
SPREAD THAT GOOD AROUND –
WHY CAN’T YOU BE NICE?!
‘STEAD OF GIVIN THE WHOLE WORLD YOUR CURSE
IT DON’T SEEM RIGHT
EVERYBODY HURTS – YOU DON’T DO NUTHIN
OR YOU MAKE IT WORSE
WHY DON’T YOU DO SOME GOOD INSTEAD
AND SPREAD THAT GOOD AROUND
YOU SAY YOU TALK TO JESUS
SOME PEOPLE DO TALK TO THAT MAN
OR YOU CAN TALK TO GOD HIMSELF
FIND PEACE DOWN INSIDE YOU, MAN
C’MON, ANY WAY YOU CAN
TALK TO BUDDHA, YEAH –
N’ SPREAD SOMMA THAT BUDDHA AROUND
TALK TO BUDDHA, OR THE MAN ABOVE
THEN LISTEN WHAT THEY’RE TRYING TO TELL YOU
CUZ ALL THEY’RE TALKIN BOUT IS LOVE
OOH, JUST ABOUT LOVE
MM, MM, ABOUT LOVE
LOVE IS WHAT WE’RE LIVIN FOR
LOVE CAN PUT AN END TO WAR!
C’MON AND “DO SOME GOOD” (everybody just)
“DO SOME GOOD” (everybody, c’mon)
“DO SOME GOOD” (ooh, well, yeah)
“DO SOME GOOD” (talk to Buddha)
“DO SOME GOOD” (that’s right, together now)
“DO SOME GOOD” (help somebody)
“DO SOME GOOD” (help somebody who down)