Sibling Rivalry Lyrics

Lisa &  Our life is so confusing,
Bart:   No reason and no rhyme.
        We've got this funny feeling,
        Getting old before our time.

        Gimme what ya got,
        Gimme what ya got,
        I know what ya got,
        Gimme what ya got.

Lisa:   What kind of love brings such confusion?
Bart:   Shuts out the sun and kills all glee.
Lisa &  What are these blues we're here to tell you?
Bart:   It's sibling rivalry.

        I don't wanna share,
        Wanna make you nuts,
        Gimme what ya got,
        Gotta have it all.

Bart:   Sometimes I see her doing homework,
Lisa:   I'm working hard all by myself.
Bart:   And who can stand a happy sister.
Lisa:   He hates I don't require help.

Back:   Ooh.  Ooh.  Ooh.

Bart:   I put a spider on her shoulder.
(Back:  Oh, ya, wooh.)
Lisa:   I'm not aware that it is fake.
(Back:  Ooh, ooh, ooh.)
Bart:   I ask her what the heck that thing is.
(Back:  Eeww!)
Lisa:   I turn and start; I scream and shake.
(Back:  Scream and shake!)

Bart:   Whhhhhhhy does it feel so good?
        My dear old fun?
        I know it's wrong to feel so mean,
        But, you shoulda heard her scream.

(Back:  Ooh ooh, ooh)
Bart:   Ha ha ha haa.  Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
(Back:  Ooh ooh, ooh)
Bart:   Aah, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
(Back:  Ooh ooh, ooh)
Bart:   Ha, hahahaha.  Ha haa.
(Back:  Ooh ooh, ooh)
Bart:   Ha ha ha ha ha ha.  Ha hahahaha.

Lisa:   I am not blameless in this equation.
Bart:   She likes to talk over my head.
Lisa:   Poor Bart, his trials and tribulations.
Back:                                 Poor Bart.
Bart:   Before a test she makes me dread.

Back:   Ooh, ooh, ooh.

Lisa:   'Cause I predict that he will fail.
Back:                                  Gonna flunk, woo-ooh.
Bart:   I chase her down when she is right.
Back:                                  Ooh, ooh, ooh.
Lisa:   When I refuse to just turn tail,
Back:                                  Hold your ground Lisa.
L & B:  We have our most outstanding fights!
Back:                                  Outstanding fights!

Lisa:   What kind of love brings such contusions?
Bart:   All these band-aids the world can see.
Lisa &  What is this shame we're here to tell you?
Bart:   It's sibling rivalry.

Lisa &  A brother and a sister,
Bart:   We're trying not to boast.
        But we can't help believing,
        That we'll always be this close.

Back:   Siblings find it oh so hard,
        When it comes to giving,
        Let them once try singing
        Background for a living.

Lisa &  A brother and a sister,
Bart:   We will always be this close.

Bart:   Let go my hand, Lisa.


Production Notes:
        Produced by John Boylan
        Associate Producer: Jai Winding
        Lead Vocals: Lisa and Bart
        Harmony Vocals: Stefani Spruill, Maxine Waters, Alexandra Brown,
                Julia Tillman
        Guitar: Michael Thompson
        Keyboards, B-3 Organ, Programming: Jai Winding
        Synclavier: Brian Mendelsohn
        Drums: Michael Botts

        Recorded at Lion Share Studios, West Hollywood
        Engineers: Guy DeFazio, Jesse Kanner, Paul Grupp
        Mixed at The Complex, West Los Angeles
        Engineer: Mick Guzauski
        Assistant: Brett Swain

        Written by James L. Brooks / Jai Winding / John Boylan and Published
                (c) 1990 Two Two Two Music / Fox Film Music Corp. / Gracie
                Films Music / Great Eastern Music BMI / TCF Music Publishing
                Inc. / Dobbs Music ASCAP