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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Harwell
Vocals
Greg Camp
Guitar
Paul DeLisle
Bass Guitar
Kevin Coleman
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Harwell
Songwriter
Paul DeLisle
Songwriter
Kevin Iannello
Songwriter
Gregory D. Camp
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Valentine
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It ain't no joke
I'd like to buy the world a toke and
Teach the world to sing in perfect harmony and
Teach the world to snuff the fires and the liars
Hey, I know it's just a song but, it's spice for the recipe
[PreChorus]
This is a love attack, I know it went out, but it's back
It's just like any fad, it retracts before impact
And just like fashion, it's a passion for the with-it and hip
If you got the goods they'll come and buy it just to stay in the clique
[Chorus]
So don't delay, act now
Supplies are runnin' out
Allow, if you're still alive
Six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer's shunned
You might as well be walking on the sun
[Verse 2]
Twenty-five years ago they spoke out and they broke out
Of recession and oppression, and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bonfire
Just singin' and clappin', man
What the hell happened?
[PreChorus]
Then some were spellbound, some were Hell-bound
Some, they fell down and some got back up
And fought back 'gainst the meltdown
And their kids were hippie chicks, all hypocrites
Because fashion is smashin', the true meaning of it
[Chorus]
So don't delay, act now
Supplies are runnin' out
Allow, if you're still alive
Six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer's shun
You might as well be walking on the sun
[Verse 3]
It ain't no joke when a mamma's handkerchief is soaked
With her tears because her baby's life has been revoked
The bond is broke up, so choke up, and focus on the close up
Mr. Wizard can't reform, no godlike hocus-pocus
[PreChorus]
So don't sit back
Kick back and watch the world get bushwhacked
News at 10:00, your neighborhood is under attack
Put away the crack before the crack puts you away
You need to be there when your baby's old enough to relate
[Chorus]
So don't delay, act now
Supplies are runnin' out
Allow, if you're still alive
Six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer's shun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
[Outro]
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
Written by: Greg Camp, Kevin Iannello, Paul DeLisle, Steve Harwell