"It's Tough to Be a God" is a song from The Road to El Dorado. The song is where Tulio and Miguel are thinking that they are gods.
Lyrics[]
[Tulio]:
- I hardly think I'm qualified
- To come across all sanctified
- I just don't cut it with the cherubim
[Miguel]:
Tulio what are you talking about?!
There again they're on their knees
Being worshiped is a breeze
Which rather suits us in the interim
Tulio:
Interim, interim, its me and him.
Oh My God!
It's tough to be a God
Miguel:
Tread where mortals have not trod
Tulio:
Be deified when really you're a sham
Be an object of devotion
Be the subject of psalms
Miguel:
It's a rather touching notion
All those prayers and those salaams
Tulio:
And who am I to bridle if I'm forced to be an idol
If they say I'm a god, that's what I am
What's more if we don't comply
With the locals' wishes I can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
Miguel:
You have got a point there, that's very good thinking
So let's be Gods, the perks are great (Yeah)
El Dorado on a plate (Thank you)
Local feelings should not be rebuffed
Tulio:
Never rebuff, never rebuff the local feeling
No my friend!
Tulio & Miguel:
It's tough to be a God
But if you get the people's nod
Count your blessings, keep 'em sweet
That's our advice
Miguel:
Some great advice
Tulio & Miguel:
Be a symbol of perfection
Be a legend, be occult
Take that praise, take the collection
As the multitudes exult
Miguel:
Don a supernatural habit
Tulio:
We'd be crazy not to grab it
Miguel:
You got it!
Tulio & Miguel:
Sign on two new gods for paradise
Paradise!