They Might Be Giants — Stone Cold Coup d’état

[Verse 1] The stars got together and extinguished the moon and sun And they reigned forever in the night sky they had won The words assassinated the book The kitchen cooked and ate the cook [Chorus] Aw yeah, what is that certain je ne sais quoi? Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état Stone cold coup d'état Stone cold coup d'état [Verse 2] The orchestra conductor has been captured and tried and killed And the viola now occupies the throne that he formerly filled The bark now commands the trees The queen is overruled by the bees [Chorus] Aw yeah, it has a certain je ne sais quoi Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état Stone cold coup d'état Stone cold coup d'état [Bridge] But if history is any guide It cannot be understood When you're not on the winning side Around the dinner table, a family says grace And the son sees the secret signal on his sister's face Dad smiles at his wife Daughter reaches for the knife [Pre-Chorus] Aw yeah, it has that certain je ne sais quoi Autumn leaves will burn (Yeah yeah) As the seasons turn (Yeah yeah) Nature's red in tooth and in claw [Chorus] Aw yeah, what is that certain je ne se quoi? Aw yeah, it's a stone cold coup d'état Stone cold coup d'état A stone cold coup d'état