overture
The Tubes Lyrics

Up from the deep
At the beginning of this song, we are rising up from the depths of ocean where we were previously.

Tell me how you want it
If you tell us how you want the music to sound, we can change it to meet your desires.

And that's how we'll play it
Once you tell us how to change the music, we'll play it exactly how you want us to.

Listen to our single
We have one song that we have released to the public, and we want you to listen to it.

Hear the uptune, watch how he say it
Listen to the melody of our song, and watch how our singer performs it.

That's how I'll have our guitar player, Roger Steen, play it
I will instruct Roger Steen, our guitar player, to play the song the way you want us to play it.

Play this song together
Let's all play and perform this song together.

And that's how he likes it
Roger Steen likes playing the song the way you want us to play it.

Young and rich
This song is now transitioning to a different tune called 'Young and Rich.'

(Why, thank you)
The artist is thanking the listener for complementing them on their wealth.

Everything you desire
When you are young and rich, you can have anything you want in life.

Light bulbs with shades In every room
Even the lighting in every room of your house can be personalized to your liking when you are young and rich.

Work is play And nothing must come too hard It comes in the mail most everyday
When you are young and rich, work is like play and easy to obtain. In fact, money and gifts come in the mail almost every day.

I could respect a man who had it all And he'd toss the ball away That takes a lot of courage
The singer would admire a man who has everything and could give it all up, as it would take a lot of courage to do so.

You know I'm not that kind I wouldn't mind to Have a chance thrown my way
The singer is not the type of person who would give up their wealth, but they wouldn't mind if they had the opportunity to have it.

Madam I'm Adam
The song has shifted to 'Madam I'm Adam,' which is an instrumental piece.

Mondo Bondage
The song transitions again to 'Mondo Bondage,' another instrumental piece.

White Punks on Dope
The song ends with the instrumental section of 'White Punks on Dope.'