Any World Songtext
von Steely Dan

If I had my way
I would move to another lifetime
I′d quit my job, ride the train
Through the misty nighttime
I'd be ready when my feet touch ground
Wherever I come down
And if the folks will have me
Then they′ll have me

Any world that I'm welcome to
I say, any world that I'm welcome to
Any world that I′m welcome to
Is better than the one I come from


I can hear your words
When you speak of what you are and have seen
I can see your hand reaching out
Through a shining daydream
Where the days and nights are not the same
Captured happy in a picture frame
Honey, I will be there
Yes, I′ll be there

Any world that I'm welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I′m welcome to (Yes, I'm talking about any world)
Any world that I′m welcome to
Is better than the one I come from

I've got this thing inside me
That′s got to find a place to hide me
I only know I must obey
This feeling I can't explain away

I think I'll go to the park
Watch the children playing
Perhaps I′ll find in my head
What my heart is saying
A vision of a child returning
A kingdom where the sky is burning
Honey, I will be there
Yes, I′ll be there


Any world that I'm welcome to (There′s no lie)
Any world that I'm welcome to (Yes, I′m talking about any world)
Any world that I'm welcome to
Is better than the one I come from
Is better than the one I come from
Is better than the one I come from

Any world that I′m welcome to (There's no lie)

Any world that I'm welcome to (I′ve got to move on now)
Any world that I′m welcome to (Any world will do)

Any world that I'm welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I′m welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I'm welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I′m welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I'm welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I′m welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I'm welcome to (Any world will do)
Any world that I'm welcome to (Any world will do)