Here comes the maven, he's coming around

He's such a connoiseur, he's such an autograph hound, yeah

He's got sixteen yes-men and they tend to agree

There's a lover but without any eyes

He's got my number but he's got the size, yeah

And if you measure up a short trip could be wise

Just turn the light off when you go (leave it dark)

Just turn the jury on you go (make them bark)

We'll send a sign to you over the sea

There goes the maven, sowing his seed

One for the rock, one for the hand that feeds, yeah

He reaps the harvest with a sleight of hand

Just say the magic word, he's at your side

Beware his magic touch, his plans are cheery and wide, yeah

He sleeps through the winter in a white-white land

Just turn the light off when you go (leave it dark)

Just turn the jury on you go (make them bark)

We'll send a sign to you over the sea

Here is the maven, draining the cup

He takes your arm then he beats you up, yeah

There is a surfeit of everything you crave

Here is the maven, signing the check

He orders dinner, so what the fucking heck, yeah

There is a surplus of everything you save

Just turn the light off when you go (leave it dark)

Just turn the jury on you go (make them bark)

We'll send a sign to you over the sea