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Convert Them in Convertibles

from Fortress Sessions by The Future Laureates

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"Convert Them in Convertibles"

Music and Lyrics by Danny Surico

Arranged by The Future Laureates


On I-75, behold the giant statue

Of Jesus the Christ. His hands are coming at you,

And while you drive the blinding signs remind you that hell is real.

So with one fell swoop, you’re shouting hallelujahs

At the broken souls who don’t mean that much to ya.

But you offer them deals where they pay to be healed

‘cause heaven takes credit or their last three paychecks.

Go on, distract them with the drama

Caused by all the sinners smoking marijuana.

Use the money you stole to convert them in convertibles down in Tijuana.

Don’t it make you wanna jump ship?

Don’t you think they oughtta quit it?

And Doesn’t it make you sick?

Don’t it make you wanna be a Buddhist?



Looks like we made it through the Bible belt despite your help.

Don’t you think that people ought to choose for themselves?

Thanks but no thanks for pearls of wisdom that we did not ask for.

You keep going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on…



So you take to the streets where you tune into them talking, and

Talk, talk—all they do is talk, and

Lest we forget about affronting our neighbor,

They’ve constructed a forty-foot, porcelain savior.

A porcelain savior. A porcelain savior.



(Oh) Don’t you think they oughtta quit it?

(Oh) Doesn’t it make you sick?

(Oh ) Don’t it make you wanna be…

Don’t, don’t, don’t it make you wanna be…



(Oh) Don’t you think they oughtta quit it?

(Oh) Doesn’t it make you sick?

(Oh) Don’t it make you wanna be…

Don’t, don’t, don’t it make you wanna be a Buddhist?

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from Fortress Sessions, released May 12, 2012

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The Future Laureates’ EP, Here and After, is a showcase of vibrant and mature songcraft. With the help of producer Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot, Sixpence None the Richer, and Kopecky Family Band), TFL has finally captured the unabashed energy of their live shows on record, pulling from their influences in modern rock, classic pop, rhythmic folk, and 60’s soul. ... more

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