LYRIC FOR SALE

By Adonis Mello

The Elephant That Missed A Step (And Fell Into The Ocean)

The elephant that missed a step and fell into the ocean
Always got along, going through the motions
Patriotic fella, always on the move
Dreaming of the ocean – the herd would disapprove
He tried to love his neighbors
Folly! He had none
He tried to love his parents
Folly! He had some

One day a black crow came
And told him to walk away
“Why should I listen to a crow,” the elephant asked
“Because I can fly,” the crow replied
“From up here,” the crow went on, “the ocean is in plain sight”
“The water that they seek”
Said the bird, pointing to the herd
“Is not as deep as you think”

So the big guy trumpeted:
“What about those footprints? What will be of them?”
“Centuries of precious wisdom imprinted in the sand”
“They have always been there, showing us the way”
“If I can’t see them here, I am afraid I’d go astray”

The crow cawed, his wings spread:
“One of these days the wind will blow stronger”
“Without moving leaves, you will be happily unaware”
“And those marks in the sand nothing will offer”
“Unreliable witnesses to those who’ve gone nowhere”

Who are you, crow?
What are you, crow?
“I speak in tongues but my lips are sealed”
“I live in the ocean and my lions are seals”

Who are you, crow?
What are you, crow?
“I speak in tongues but my lips are sealed”
“I live in the ocean and my lions are seals”

Take a misstep
Make a mistake
Fall into the ocean
It’s never too late

Who are you, crow?
What are you, crow?
“I speak in tongues but my lips are sealed”
“I live in the ocean and my lions are seals”

Take a misstep
Make a mistake
Fall into the ocean
It’s never too late