Songs
Ballad of a Politician
Description
"Ballad of a Politician" is a song originally composed, performed, recorded, and released by Regina Spektor. The song was originally known as "Carefully Laid Plans" by fans, a name that was pulled from the lyrics of the song. Regina originally introduced the song as "Ballad of a Loveable Dictator" before landing on the name "Ballad of a Politician" for its official release.
"Ballad of a Politician" was first performed in a private event at the Apple Store SoHo on 2009-07-24. From this point onward, the song would feature promintantly on live setlist before and after its official release on the LP What We Saw from the Cheap Seats on 2012-05-29.
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Lyrics
A man inside a room is shaking hands with other men
This is how it happens
Our carefully laid plans
Shake it, shake it baby
Shake your ass out in that street
You're gonna make us scream someday
You're gonna make it big
You love so deep, so tender
Your people and your land
You love 'em 'til they can't recall
Who they are again
Work it, work it baby
Work your way 'round that room
You're gonna make it big one day
You're gonna make a boom
But I am
But I am
But I am not a number, not a name
But I am
But I am
But I am a carefully laid plan
Shake what your mama gave you
You know that it won't last
You're gonna taste the ground real soon
You're gonna taste the grass
A man inside a room is shaking hands with other men
This is how it happens
Our world under command
Shake it, shake it baby
Shake your ass out in that street
You're gonna make us scream someday
You're gonna make us weak
You're gonna make us scream someday
You're gonna make it big
Song Facts
Release Status:
Released
Originally By:
Original
Collaborators:
Solo
Alternate Titles:
Ballad of a Loveable Dictator, Carefully Laid Plans
Written:
Unknown
Demo:
N/A
First Official Release:
First Live Performance:
Last Live Performance:
Song Stats
First Known Date:
Last Known Date:
Time Between First Known Date and Last Known Date:
about 14 years and a month
Time Between First and Last Performance:
about 14 years and a month
# of Appearances on Official Releases:
1
# of Times Performed Live:
165
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