PAINT THE WAY
music by Doctor Noize
words by Doctor Noize & The Mayor Of Grammaropolis
from Grammaropolis
 

Adjective
Yes, there are times when we are lost without a prayer
You can’t describe the very things that are right there
That’s when you need a friend like me
An adjective will set you free
This world’s my palette – oui, merci!
 

Froofy Frenchman
Stop! That is the worst accent I’ve ever heard!
 

Adjective
You’re right! It is horrible, awful, atrocious —
And many other adjectives, all describing something very bad
But this does not make me blue or sad…
It makes me feel creative and glad!
 

So let’s sing a beautiful, ridiculous Spring-like song!
I love Spring! It’s so bright and lively!
The only seasons I love as much are Summer, Fall, and Winter!
Life is so wonderful being an adjective
Look at those nouns having a picnic — let’s describe them
 

Tina’s kind, Reggie’s sweet
Cake’s delish, skunks are odiferous!
Nancy’s divine, Nelson’s neat
Trees are tall, I am small but vociferous!
 

If her dress is quite ugly, but you know she tries
Use the art of the adjective to get you by
Say: “Your dress is so… interesting”
 

Gramma
Thanks!
 

Adjective
–She replies
You’re so wise
 

Gramma
What a guy!
 

Adjective
The adjective will fill my palette plenty
Which one? What kind? How much? Describe how many!
The words you think, the thoughts you say
Should never let your day go gray
The world of words will help you paint the way
 

But it isn’t just nouns
There are pronouns I’ve found who need adjectives
They take the place of a noun
And then they come around where the magic lives
 

Like that flower! It’s gorgeous
Your Grandma! She’s wise
Hey Skunk! You are putrid
And make stinky skies!
Yes Pronouns live like Nouns, but in disguise
So let’s modify and describe!
 

The adjective will fill my palette plenty
Which one? What kind? How much? Describe how many!
The words you think, the thoughts you say
Should never let your day go gray
The world of words will help you paint the way
 

Let’s skip!
(Whistling)
 

There’s more, of course
It’s more complex — I shouldn’t share…
It’s difícil, requires big brains
Kids wouldn’t dare…
There’s demonstrative, and possessive
Comparative, superlative
Yet you must live!
So I won’t give you too much to think about, silly children
For example, I would never tell you…
 

Adjectives can be demonstrative – that car, those diamonds
They can be possessive – my sandwich, her smile
They can be comparative – yellower than a lemon, even taller than a baby
Or superlative – the yellowest lemon, the tallest non-baby
You can use all of those to describe things
A blue sky, the bluer sky, the bluest sky
That sky, my sky — ooh, my my!
 

Now the articles, or baby adjectives
They are my little ones
 

Articles
Dada!
Mama!
 

Adjective
They’re so cute
They’re the a, the and an
Aren’t they cute? They say —
 

Articles
— Waaa!
 

Adjective
Well, they’re… sometimes fun
 

Articles
Blaah!
 

Adjective
That is gross!
They’re an itch, or the sky
Or a blackberry pie
Or the craziest, singingest, wordiest guy!
Yes, an adjective raises your thoughts oh so high!
So let’s play in a higher key, fly and describe!
 

The adjective will fill my palette plenty
Which one? What kind? How much? Describe how many!
The words you think, the thoughts you say
Should never let your day go gray
The world of words will help you paint the way
Ah, get out your brushes, people!
The adjective describes your brilliant days!
Ah, paint with me!
Without me, love, your world is…
Dull and gray
 

(Whistling)
What a lovely song!
 

Adjective Voice
Froofy Frenchman Voice
Gramma Voice
Articles Voices
Gah Alto Saxophone
Boo Tenor Saxophone
Doctor Noize Guitar, Baritone Saxophone
Lenny Long Tail Harp
Bottomus The Hip Popotamus Electric bass
Backbone The Octopus Percussion

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