The Replacements — When It Began

Stop at a light that shine bright blue And where you've been is still in view You stop at nothing at your first chance Now it's nothing like when it began When it began When it began When it began Long ago or yesterday The queen sits quietly as the jester plays She plays off with their heads and on with my pants Oh and it was something when it began Oh, when it began When it began When it began Oh and nothing, hey, that's something I understand I dance, try to make you laugh I play the fool, a king at your command I never had to bow to you when we began Now I can play you a tune at your command Oooh and if you say nothing Then that's something I'll understand When it began When we began When it began When it began