"Nine" lyrics

Number 9
Number 9

Well, it's a crazy situation, but it's so very clear
Everybody needs a reason just for being here
Take a look?
Won't you take a look?
But it doesn't really matter if you're young or old
Everybody needs an answer
Or so I've been told
It's an open book
Why don't you take a look?

So don't be wasting my time
We could get along fine
If you don't mind
Put the 8 ball down the pocket
Then you gotta go for Number 9

Well, this is my capitulation for this time of year
Could be flying down to Rio
But I'm stuck in here
Guess you're out of luck
I guess you're out of luck
And when it's 3 times free
The cats are counting their lives
But no one's keeping score
Except the ones who survive
Your number's up
This time, your number's up

So don't look so wasted all your life
Got to cut like a knife rolling dice
If I will get you 30
Then you're losing out on Number 9

Number 9, Number 9
I wanna be flying
Don't need no magic carpet
I'm relying upon Cloud 9
Cloud 9

I know I've got a reputaton
But it's nothing to fear
Just the same old information
I've been getting it for years and years
And years and years
Years and years

I've been wondering just how long
It's gonna take to stop
I can feel it in my water
And I haven't touched a drop
Now you're off the hook
Come on and take a look

But I think we'll get along fine
I got this here, bottle of wine
And just a little line
Riding on Number 9
Number 9

Can't you see that I'm dying
Dying, dying to be with my Number 9
Number 9, please, yeah