Traffic light god: video performance

Daniel Tobas preforms "traffic light god" at the 2010 porcupine freedom festival.



Special thanks to Muhammad for the video expertise.

Prayer to the traffic light god

Traffic light god, traffic light god
Why, why, why?
Do you have any idea
what I could do
with, my, time?

I could be curing cancer,
proving a theorem,
I could be hugging a friend.
Instead I find myself
stuck here with you
again.

Tonight I just want to get home.
The party was grand,
but it had to come to an end.
I knew all along,
that you’d be here
when I left my friends.


Traffic light god, traffic light god
Why, why, why?
Don't you think it's queer,
that with no one near
I sit here
behind, this, line?

It’s such a farce,
I know it’s safe.
It is safe but then,
I don’t want to meet
any of your
armed clergymen.

I’ll sit here,
and get home
I’ll submit to your demands.
I’m not giving you a penny of tithe
but I’m giving you unearned time
as per your command.

Traffic light god, traffic light god
WHY, Why, why?
You build a wall,
that I can't see.
What are you doing to me?

Or maybe it’s not you,
that I should blame.
You just sit there and stare.
It is me
that’s living free,
except when I see your red glare.

Are you broken?
It’s been a while.
and you’re still asking for more.
I’m sorry I must,
bid you adieu.
I’m pushing my other pedal toward the floor.

Prayer to the traffic light god (abridged edition)

Traffic light god, traffic light god
Why, why, why?
Do you have any idea
what I could do
with, my, time?

Traffic light god, traffic light god
Why, why, why?
Don't you think it's queer,
that with no one near
I sit here
behind, this, line?

Traffic light god, traffic light god
WHY, Why, why?
You build a wall,
that I can't see
WHAT ARE YOU DOING T--Oh, it's green.