Artists (reprise)

Artists (Reprise) is a depressing reprise of the song "Artists" performed by Kurt and Ethan (voiced by Flight of the Conchords) with brief solos by Krusty and Lisa in the episode Elementary School Musical. The music is by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement and the lyrics by Tim Long.

Lyrics

Ethan:

Lisa Simpson, what are you doing here?

Lisa:

I came to share in the esteem that the world bestows on its artists.

Ethan:

Uh, yeah.

Lisa:

Blblblbl, boy, it sure is cold in here.

Ethan:

No heat. It's, uh, part of our art. [a shotgun is heard outside] More art.

Kurt:

Ethan, look what I stole from work!

Ethan:

Yes!

Lisa:

Tomatoes? What kind of artists are you?

Kurt:

Sandwich artists.

Ethan:

But we get to eat any sandwiches we drop on the floor.

Kurt:

Unless we drop them on purpose.

Ethan:

They've got cameras on us at all times.

Lisa:

Are you saying that arts camp was a lie?!

Ethan:

Well, not the swimming.

Kurt:

Look, Lisa, I think it's time we sang you the truth.

Ethan and Kurt:

Artists are the least important people in the world,

So, whatever you do, don't be an artist...girl.

Ethan:

Artists make a living dressin' up like a falafel.

Kurt:

Artists shed a tear when they're called something awful.

Sprooklynite:

You ain't no falafel!

Krusty:

Artists sit in jail on a lifetime hitch.

The only way out is become a prison snitch.

[other prisoners look at Krusty] Oh, why did I sing that out loud?

Lisa:

What I don't get is why all the lies?

Ethan and Kurt:

We wanted you to think we were happening guys.

[they sniffle]

Ethan:

Well, philosophically, we're happening in the sense that we exist.

Kurt:

Not for long, if we don't drop more sandwiches.