Hey, Mr. Dj, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal Lyrics - They Might Be Giants

I could never sleep my way to the top 

'Cause my alarm clock always wakes me right up 

And since my options had been whittled away 

I struck a bargain with my radio DJ 

I said I'd like this song to be number one 

He said, "I'd really, really love to help you, my son" 

And then I knew that I would have him to thank 

Because he asked me how much I had in the bank 

He said to think long-term investment 

And that all the others had forgiven themselves 

He said the net reward would justify 

The colossal mess they'd made of their lives 

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He said the record wouldn't have to be hot 

And no one ever seemed to care if it's not 

It would depend on something else that I've got 

And that the other ones who'd given it a shot 

Had seen a modest sum grow geometrically 

And then they had forgiven themselves 

Because the net reward had justified 

The colossal mess they'd made of their lives 

Hey, Mr. DJ, I thought you said we had a deal 

I thought you said, "You scratch my back, and I'll scratch your record" 

And I thought you said we had a deal 

Well, I told you about the world, its address 

I wonder when they're gonna clean up the mess 

You know, the rabid child is still tuning in 

Chess Piece Face's patience must be wearing thin 

Because they haven't played this song on the air 

Not that anyone but me even cared 

And the disc jockey has moved out of town 

The district coroner says he's nowhere to be found 

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He said to think long-term investment 

And that all the others had forgiven themselves 

He said the net reward would justify 

The colossal mess they'd made of their lives 

Hey, Mr. DJ, I thought you said we had a deal 

I thought you said, "You scratch my back, and I'll scratch your record" 

And I thought you said we had a deal