Now (It's Just the Gas) Songtext
von Lee Wilkof & Franc Luz

Oh boy, Seymour
The things we′re gonna do to your mouth
This is gonna be a pleasure
I'm gonna want some nitrous oxide for this one
In fact, I′m gonna use my special gas mask
Hold on, I'll be with you in a moment!

Now!
Do it now!
While he's gassing himself to a palpable stupor
The timing′s ideal and the moment is super
To ready and fire and blow the sick bastard away!

Now!
Do it now!
Just a flicker of pressure right here on the trigger
And Audrey won′t have to put up with that pig
For another day

Now, for the girl!
Now, for the plant!
Now, yes I will!


But I can't

Yessiree Bob, I′m really flying
I'll just take this mask off now and-
Hey! It′s stuck!
The mask, it's stuck!
Help me get it off, will ya?

Don′t be fooled if I should giggle like a sappy, happy dope
It's just the gas
It's got me high

But don′t let that fact deceive you
Any moment I could die

Though I giggle and I chortle
Bear in mind, I′m not immortal
Why this whole thing strikes me funny, I don't know!
′Cause it really is a rotten way to go

What we have here is an ethical dilemma
Lest I help him get the mask removed, he doesn't have a prayer
True, the gun was never fired, but the way events transpired
I could finish him with simple laissez-faire


Don′t be fooled if I should chuckle like hyenas in a zoo
It's just the gas
It turns me on

But don′t let my mirth deceive you
Any moment I'll be gone
All my vital signs are failing
'Cause the oxide I′m inhaling
Makes it difficult as hell to catch my breath

Are you dumb?
Or hard of hearing?
Or relieved?
My end is nearing
Are you satisfied?
I′ve laughed myself to...

Death