Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Opening Ceremony, artist - Björn Skifs. Date of issue: 31.12.2013
Song language: English
Opening Ceremony |
| I’ve a duty as the referee |
| At the start of the match |
| On behalf of all our sponsors |
| I must welcome you |
| Which I do -- there’s a catch |
| I don’t care if you’re a champion |
| No one messes with me |
| I am ruthless in upholding |
| What I know is right |
| Black or white -- as you’ll see |
| I’m on the case |
| Can’t be fooled |
| Any objection |
| Is overruled |
| Yes I’m the Arbiter and I know best |
| He’s impartial, don’t push him, he’s unimpressed |
| You got your tricks |
| Good for you |
| But there’s no gambit I don’t see through |
| Oh I’m the Arbiter I know the score |
| From square one he’ll be watching all 64 |
| If you’re thinking of the kind of thing |
| That we’ve seen in the past |
| Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies |
| Walkouts, hypnotists |
| Tempers, fists -- not so fast |
| This is not the start of World War Three |
| No political ploys |
| I think both your constitutions are terrific so |
| Now you know -- be good boys |
| I’m on the case |
| Can’t be fooled |
| Any objection |
| Is overruled |
| Yes I’m the Arbiter and I know best |
| He’s impartial, don’t push him, he’s unimpressed |
| You got your tricks |
| Good for you |
| But there’s no gambit I don’t see through |
| Oh I’m the Arbiter I know the score |
| From square one he’ll be watching all 64 |
| Yes I’m the Arbiter I know the score |
| From square one he’s watching all 64 |
| No one can deny that these are difficult times… |
| It’s the U.S. versus U.S.S.R |
| Yet we more or less are -- |
| No one can deny that these are difficult times… |
| -- to our credit putting all that aside |
| We have swallowed our pride |
| These are dangerous and difficult times… |
| It really doesn’t matter who comes out on top, who gets the chop |
| No one’s way of life is threatened by a flop -- |
| But we’re gonna smash their bastard |
| Make him wanna change his name |
| Take him to the cleaners and devastate him |
| Wipe him out, humiliate him |
| We don’t want the whole world saying |
| They can’t even win a game |
| We have never reckoned |
| On coming second |
| There’s no use in losing |
| It’s the U.S. versus U.S.S.R |
| Yet we more or less are -- |
| No one can deny that these are difficult times |
| -- to our credit putting all that aside |
| We have swallowed our pride |
| These are very difficult and dangerous times… |
| The value of events like this need not be stressed |
| When East and West |
| Can meet as comrades, ease the tension over drinks |
| Through sporting links |
| As long as their man sinks |
| Whether you are pro or anti |
| Or could not care less |
| We are here to tell you |
| We are here to sell you chess |
| Not a chance of you escaping from our wiles |
| We’ve locked the doors, we’ve blocked the aisles |
| We’ve a franchise worth exploiting |
| And we will -- yes we will! |
| When it comes to merchandising |
| We could kill |
| When you get up -- |
| When you get up in the morning |
| Till you crash at night |
| You will have to live your life |
| With bishop, rook and knight |
| Clean your teeth with chequered toothpaste |
| Wear our vests |
| Our kings and queens on bouncing breasts |
| You could even buy a set |
| And learn to play |
| We don’t mind we’ll sell you something |
| Anyway |
| We’ve done all our market research |
| And our findings show |
| That this game of chess could be around |
| A month or so |
| Maybe it’s a bit confusing |
| For a game |
| But Rubik’s Cubes were much the same |
| In the end the whole world bought one |
| All were gone |
| By which time we merchandisers |
| Had moved on |
| By which time we had moved on! |
| I’m on the case, can’t be fooled |
| Any objection is overruled |
| Don’t try to tempt me -- you’ve no hope |
| I don’t like women, I don’t take dope |
| I’m the Arbiter I know the score |
| From square one he’ll be watching all 64 |
| You got your tricks -- good for you |
| But there is no gambit I don’t see through |
| I’m the Arbiter and I know best |
| He’s impartial don’t push him he’s unimpressed |
| I’m the Arbiter my word is law |
| From square one he’ll be watching you… |
| Don’t you find it rather touching to behold |
| The game that came in from the cold |
| Seen for what it is -- religion plus finesse |
| Countries, classes, creeds, as one in |
| Love of chess |