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Extra Executives Lyrics by Jane Siberry

No Borders Here

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[Verse 1]
Blowing kisses off his face
Like flies—like little flies
Blowing like a grouper fish
Floating through the reefs
His card says executive
But it mumbles just a salesman
He's not sure just who you are
But you might be a good connection

[Chorus]
Extra executives with a general desire (I want, I want)
Extra executives with a general desire (I want, I want)
General desire (I want)
General desire (I want)
He took a course in sales
He's never been the same

[Verse 2]
A certain way to do things
Respect for expectations
His bank gets a promotion
But his brain gets a vacation
He's looking over your shoulder
At the party for a person
Who will change his life
Reward him somehow
Hey... I'm talking to you

[Chorus]
Extra executives with a general desire (I want, I want)
Extra executives with a general desire (I want, I want)
General desire (I want)
General desire (I want)
He took a course in sales
He's never been the same

[Bridge]
One time I asked him if he liked grouper fish and he didn't know what I wanted to hear: that he ate them or just admired them. And if he said "Yes, I think they're delicious" I would align him with a [?] and award him with a dinner invitation. Or maybe if I had enough sense I went out on a glass-bottom boat one afternoon and I saw these colorful fish swimming around the coral reefs. And I asked the black man that's piloting the boat, "What kind of fish are these?" "Grouper fish." And I said, "Aren't they beautiful? Who would ever want to eat them?" And so this guy tried to be vague and to lift his always-dress-as-if-you're-successful cuffs over all the traitorous clouds of non- and true information. And I stood there with an indecipherable expression, swirling the ice cubes in my martini. And finally, he turned red and blew up!

[Verse 3]
Everything's an exercise
For the extra executive
He's not sure just who you are
But you might be a good connection
Blowing kisses off his face
Like flies—like little flies
Blowing like a grouper fish
Floating through the reefs

[Pre-Chorus]
Waiting for that special deal in the sky
That he never has to trade in
The telephone call that never comes
The letter's not in the letter box
The handshake that will close the deal
The telegram that will change his life

[Chorus]
Extra executives with a general desire (I want, I want)
Extra executives with a general desire (I want, I want)
General desire (I want)
General desire (I want)
He took a course in sales
He's never been the same
Credits
Jane Siberry

Jane Siberry

About “Extra Executives” by Jane Siberry

Read the complete lyrics to "Extra Executives" by Jane Siberry from the album "No Borders Here". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Extra Executives" is performed by Jane Siberry. from the album "No Borders Here" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Extra Executives", explore more songs by Jane Siberry using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Extra Executives" is credited to Jane Siberry. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Extra Executives" appears on "No Borders Here".

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