[Instrumental] [Intro – spotlight fade-in, soft glam piano] [Spoken in grand display] Mesdames et messieurs My darling disciples How glorious to see you here In the palace of reason The temple of calm The glittering heart of history We have arrived. And there will be no war. [Verse 1 – with slow glam strut] I spoke to the king The boss man, the great grin He touched my sleeve — my god, that skin He said, “You shine.” I said, “I know.” And peace began to overflow We danced like saints We drank like ghosts He licked the pen I made the toast [Pre-Chorus – preacher voice rising] We can be cool Just be cool We can be friends Just be friends The tanks are sleeping The sky is blue (What invasion? That’s old news.) [Chorus – glam gospel chant] Peace wears lipstick Peace signs gold Peace shakes hands in the bitter cold Peace wears lipstick Peace wears pearls Peace sells silence to pretty girls And it is beautiful It is beautiful [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 2 – more twisted now, lights flicker] I said to him — the general, the great one The velvet tyrant with the clean gun “You’re not so bad, just misunderstood” He took a bite, I called it good The crowd went wild They begged for more I sealed the pact He crushed the floor [Bridge - monologue] Children, listen — I saw him smile Across the oil, across the wire He raised a glass, I raised my chin We both agreed: this time, we win [Instrumental – Moog swirl, distorted national anthem sample, glam guitar stab] [Final Chorus – slower, euphoric, doomsday lights rise] Peace wears lipstick Peace hums low Peace signs treaties while missiles glow Peace wears lipstick Peace winks sly Peace turns conquest into lullaby And it is beautiful It is beautiful [Guitar solo] [Outro – whispered, fading into static] Go home. Sleep well. History will call me darling. I made peace. I looked fabulous. [Instrumental fade out]
