Apologetix

Choirboy

Apologetix


Well I'm uh back in the fourth grade and I'm uh 10 I guess 
When weird women thought we kids all lived to take tests 
Kinda kept to myself - real shy kid 
I liked old rock songs and the pop'lar hits 
There was a kid talkin' 'bout a choir they got 
Said a lot of the spots were not locked because 
The guy who taught with the choir was still fillin' the rows 
And lots of kids couldn't sound the notes 
And he told me it's fun to sing with the choir 
Get known as a kid that God set apart 
Said to me you wanna? I'm gonna go 
Try out for the choir fella you should come along 
Start attendin' church service in robes just like Jesus 
And get a spot in the Four Tops or Four Seasons 
That rocks! Cause I'm a real good voice 
And I'm takin' that test, sucka, because 
I'm gonna be a choirboy baby 
With a top 10 smash and the nuns all smiling 
(Choirboy baby) Guess who's chillin' with the boys' choir 
(I'm gonna be a choirboy baby) 
Shinin' my light while the people pray 
(Choirboy baby) A cappella singer from a higher plane 
I let him hear my little vocals and he said, "You're in" 
I go "Ah ah ah ah ah" - I dusted my friend 
Told him "You won't do - there's no gown in your size" 
Well that's his loss - my gown it fits fine 
They told me "Believe in Jesus Christ" 
I'll get Him after this part of my exciting life 
Cause if I time this right I'm gonna make like a Beach Boy 
And let California girls know why they all need a choirboy baby 
Better stop that act everyone's not buyin' 
(Choirboy baby) Just like Dylan with a good voice 
(I'm gonna be a choirboy baby) 
Hidin' my life while I seem O.K. 
(Choirboy baby) I can tell a fib with a smiley face 
Yeah it rocked - you can call me "blessed" 
Only something's missin' and I gotta confess 
Seems the sin that's in my head is growin' wild and fast 
And it'd get this kid kicked right out of Mass 
No kidding I'm sittin' in church gettin' real bored 
Call the cops 'cause I'm lost 
Where's the cross and the Lord? 
Felt remorse and embarrassed and I tried to get right 
Felt like hangin' down my head and hangin' up my life (Huh!) 
Got famous - rocked the eleventh grade 'cause 
Director picked me for my senior play yes 
Got to wear make-up - rock band came up 
They told me sing lead but then the band breaks up 
Pride had got a grip on me 
Robbed me of the sort of faith I'd need 
I didn't know Jesus - I just would beg Him for favors 
Finally straight out of college I made Him my Savior 
Now life's a pleasure - this guy's legit 
I'd always heard that Christians were radical idiots 
I make it my biz to dispel that notion 
And keep on trustin' Him with all my devotion 
(Choirboy) with a rock band that's into song rewritin' 
(Choirboy) spend all my time at finding words that rhyme 
(Choirboy) ridin' at night cause the gigs I play 
(Choirboy) might be held at 800 miles away 
(Choirboy) with ApologetiX backin' the songs I'm rhymin' 
(Choirboy) with a top 10 smash and the Son's inside me.