The Resistance

There is a staircase
That leads down to a cellar
It's so tight you'll have to move sideways
And on the wall there are a lot of pictures
Of people who came down, but never were seen again

For Marcello's cellar is not a regular cellar
There have been a hundred men down there all at once
There is a table in the middle of the floor
On the table there is a revolver
Engraved on it is "Made in Hong Kong"

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
There is a table in the middle of the floor
On the table a revolver
Engraved with the words "Made in Hong Kong"

It's Russian Roulette each Friday
And on sunday, there'll be a confirmation
Mrs. Conradas has given a clear message
On Sunday 12 o' clock
Not a single drop of blood

But Marcello is fine when he drinks
Because it's his wine, his women and his dance
He's a charmer, and he has no equal
Everything and everyone in that cellar is his

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah

And to make the atmosphere down there more russian
He's hired a russian ballerina
She dances polka in the old traditional way
And gets a hundred to keep her mouth shut
Every Friday

Yes, the atmosphere of Marcello's Cellar is irreproachable
You're clammy and sweaty when you walk out of there
Because those who can't go the distance
Can never become members of the Resistance

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah