I didn't come to tell you 'bout the crucifix I didn't come to tell you 'bout a 666 I didn't come to tell you 'bout the Holy Grail I didn't come to tell you 'bout a President Quail I didn't come to tell you 'bout the hexagrams I didn't come to tell you 'bout the 12 step programs (Don't) listen to me I didn't come to tell what you're gonna find I didn't come to tell you 'bout the wisdom mind I didn't come to tell you not to swallow that baloney I didn't come to tell you 'bout the fish that played the ponies I didn't come to give you any good advice I didn't come to tell you 'bout the antichrist
I didn't come to tell you 'bout the love that's overflowing I didn't come to tell you 'bout the cloud of unknowing I didn't come to tell you what the future's gonna bring I didn't come to tell you 'bout the Tao Te Ching I didn't come to tell you how to set yourself free I didn't come to tell you not to listen to me I didn't come to tell you how to stop that war I didn't come to tell you what you're fighting for I didn't come to tell you you don't have to feel ashamed It doesn't really matter 'cause the song remains the same