From the recording Alert the Band... Here Comes Dali Pigeon
This song provides a satirical look at the universal desire to do something without actually doing something.
Lyrics
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
CHORUS
When you don’t want to be there
And you don’t really care
Just send a thought and a prayer
Send thoughts and prayers to all of those in pain
Your friends and your family and the folks in Ukraine
Just send a thought and a prayer
VERSE 1
When you’re livin your best life
And the world’s in despair
When you feel guilty
Cuz life’s so unfair
Just send a thought and prayer
VERSE 2
So much good will
You can send from your chair
When your friends are inflicted
With plagues common and rare
When bad things happen
To good people somewhere…..
BRIDGE
Cancer scare
Disastrous affair
Nuclear warfare
Murdered au pair
No childcare
Computer malware
Nothing to wear
Very bad hair
Electric chair
Disowned heir
Ozone layer
Tragedy in air
Attacked by a bear
Falling stock share
Injured sports player
Mass shooting nightmare
VERSE 3
Thoughts and prayers are always in fashion
Email text or post your compassion
To set a mood sincere and holy
Add a heart and sad face emoji
CHORUS
When you don’t want to be there
And you don’t really care
Just send a thought and a prayer
Send thoughts and prayers to all of those in pain
Your friends and your family and the folks in Ukraine
Just send a thought and a prayer
Just send a thought and a prayer
AMEN