I'd Rather Be Right Here Lyrics - Adrian Belew

When the pilot informed us of what he was planning 

And I heard the dirty words "emergency landing" 

Well my brakes locked up and my wheels fell off 

Now it's all I that can manage to go for a walk 

I can see alright, all I need of the world outside 

I believe instead 

The important part is in my heart and not my head and 

I'd just as soon be home in bed; I'd rather be right here 

If my number comes up and I'm supposed to be dead 

I'd rather be right here 

If they voted me to be the leader of the nation 

I'd rather be right here 

Or I won a trip abroad, a paid vacation 

I'd rather be right here 

If they told me that the world was ending today 

I'd rather be right here 

If I had a bumper sticker this is what it would say: 

I'd rather be right here 

Cause I see enough; now I'm willing to be out of touch 

Put my head in the sand 

I wanna sit right down and take a stand 

I don't need to be a traveling man; I'd rather be right here