THE POWER STRUGGLE SHUFFLE Feb. 15/89 Karl Rigelhof

Manipulation
Is the name of this/the game
One stipulation
You must feel no shame

People are puppets
For you to control
Just pull the(ir) strings
And dance (with) their souls/
And/to watch/make them dance

It's dog eat dog
And cat scratch/claw cat
(Just) climb over (the) bodies/casualties
And don't look back

Your corporate strategy
Is to be(come) filthy rich
The boss's secretary/
Through lies and flattery
His wife('s) the/a bitch/
You make your/a niche

(It doesn't)(/)((no) matter) who you use
(Just) as long as they do what/as you say
Always win (and) (you) never lose
By/with your own rules you play

CHORUS:
Do the power struggle shuffle
Up that/the ladder of/to (your) success
Into the stratosphere
High above the rest
(You're going) right to the top
(And) (you're/(you ain't)) never gonna stop

You're (always) ready for a scuffle
You like to cause ((all sorts)/lots/loads of) trouble
Your mouth could use a muzzle/muffle
One day they'll/re (gonna) call your bluff (Joe/so)

(And) flex some (/) ((of) that) stock market muscle
(Maybe we should give) you (need) a shovel
(You're) (always) on the take, on the hustle
You like (to have) your feathers ruffled

Greed, lust, and power
(You) worship the almighty buck
(It's all/only) feed to devour
You don't give a fuck
(who or what)

Dollar signs (are) flashing
In/from (front of) your (glazed (over)) eyes
((You) feel (the)) gold (is) rush(ing)
Through your veins

Renumeration
Give me what you've got
(In) (any) denomination(s)
(Of) one thousand/hundred G's a shot

Your contribution
To your needy cause
Your retribution
Is the foreclosure clause

Rejuvination
As the green piles in/up/high
One/your compensation
For your life of sin/
Is (only) (just) about to begin/
(Is) you'll/you're (gonna) take it with you when you die

CHORUS