It's Tough To Be A God - From "The Road To El Dorado" Soundtrack

I hardly think I'm qualified

To come across all sanctified

I just don't cut it with the cherubim

The town's already on its knees

Being worshiped is a breeze

I barely know the words to any hymn

Listen, if we don't comply

With the locals' wishes, I

Can see us being sacrificed or stuffed

Let's be gods, the perks are great

El Dorado on a plate

Local feelings should not be rebuffed

It's tough to be a god

Tread where mortals have not trod

Be deified, when really you're a sham

Be an object of devotion

Be the subject of psalms

It's a terrifying notion

All those prayers and those salaams

Any normal man would bridle

If he's forced to be an idol

And a normal man's exactly what I am

All the same, it's pretty clear

The scoundrels don't keep much up here

They must have zillions under lock and key

But gods can force them to unleash

Enough to make us nouveau riche

Beyond our wildest dreams, so follow me

Can't you see I won't relax

If religious maniacs

Tell me I'm all-powerful and sublime

How can I be their belief

When I'm lying through my teeth?

Why don't we just say "Some other time"?

It's tough to be a god

But if you get the people's nod

Count your blessings, keep them sweet, is my advice

Be nirvana, be salvation

Be all things to all men

Butter up your congregation

Every Sunday score a ten

The alternative is dire

Simply frying pan to fire

So sign on two new gods for paradise (paradise, paradise!)