Intro (Marching drums. Car horn. Guitar enters.) We were looking for the exit. Apparently... That was the parade. --- Verse 1 Took a wrong turn by the bakery, Following a blue balloon. Thought the road was just decorated For some afternoon. A man in a sparkly jacket Handed me a little flag. I said, "Are we supposed to be here?" He said, "You're already in the act." --- Chorus We accidentally joined a parade, Didn't know the reason why. Everyone was waving at us, So we waved back in reply. We accidentally joined a parade, Walking down the middle of town. By the time we found the car again, We were wearing matching crowns. --- Verse 2 There was a marching band behind us, A dog dressed like a king. A woman throwing plastic flowers, A man pretending to sing. Nobody asked a question, Nobody checked our names. Which seemed like a better system Than most things anyway. --- Chorus We accidentally joined a parade, Got promoted somehow. Someone gave me a microphone, I still don't know how. We accidentally joined a parade, Everyone looked so pleased. I gave a speech about nothing And they applauded me. --- Instrumental Break (Driving bass groove. Handclaps. Guitars become sharper and more frantic. Backing vocals chant: "Keep walking! Keep walking!") --- Bridge The mayor shook my hand. I shook someone else's. A child gave me a sticker. I think I represent something now. --- Verse 3 When the parade was finished, We tried to disappear. But someone had our photograph From somewhere earlier that year. We asked the crowd who we were. They said, "You don't remember?" We laughed because obviously We were too polite to ask further. --- Final Chorus We accidentally joined a parade, And accidentally stayed. Funny how a wrong direction Can become your favourite mistake. We accidentally joined a parade, Still don't know what it was for. But every time we pass that street, People wave from every door. --- Outro (Marching rhythm fades.) Next year... We should probably enter properly.
