Lyrics

FILM AT ELEVEN
(Lyrics and music by Winston Apple)

This world can be a dangerous place
But it’s not as dangerous as it seems
To people who watch a lot of violent movies
And prime time crime dramas on TV
Night after night watching crime after crime,
Your perception of the world is bound to get skewed
And if you really want to rachet up the fear factor
Stay tuned for your local news

We’ll have film at eleven
We’ll take you to the scene of the crime
We’ll interview a few eyewitnesses
And any victims who survived
We’ll talk to friends and relatives and neighbors
Of the victims and the perpetrators
With images so graphic that they may well cross the line

We’ll get up close and personal
It’s almost like you’re there
We’ll bring the murder and the mayhem right to you
In the comfort of your easy chair
And when you’ve had all the bad news you can take
We’ll take a commercial break
Show you some pills and products
Guaranteed to make you feel better
And when we return, we’ll devote a few minutes
To sports and the weather

Live. Late breaking. Hard hitting. Investigative.
Shit happens and when it does
We take you right to the scene
Through the magic of the window on the world
That is your TV screen

Extra! Extra! No need to read about it
We have people to read the news to you
If it’s true crime you’re looking for
We’ll give you a birds-eye view
We’ll have film at eleven
We’ll take you to the scene of crime after crime
And accidents and natural disasters
That cost some people their lives
We’ll talk to first responders, heroes and saviors,
Sum it up and check back later
We’ll leave you with the impression
That danger is lurking everywhere
So, don’t touch that dial
Stay safe in your easy chair

© 2013 Gary Winston Apple