Calling a Karl Projectorinski
To the front of the cathedral
You have won, dear sir
May I congratulate you first?
Human, human of the year
You won [x2]
Why are you so scared
You stand there shaking in your pew
The icons are whispering to you
They're just old men
Like on the benches on the park
Except their balding spots are glistening with gold
Human, human of the year
You won [x2]
You have won
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Outside the cars are beeping
Out a song
Just in your honor
And even though they do not know it
All mankind are now your brothers
And as the cathedral has spoken
Wishing well to all us sinners
And where the sight grew silent
Til next year's big human winner
Outside the cars are beeping
Out a song
Just in your honor
And even though they do not know it
All mankind are now your brothers
All mankind are now your brothers
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hello, hello
Calling a Karl Projectorinski
To the front of the cathedral
You have won
Regina Ilyinichna Spektor (Russian: Регинa Ильинична Спектор, pronounced [rʲɪˈɡʲinə ˈspʲɛktər]; born February 18, 1980) is a Russian-born American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
After self-releasing her first three records and gaining popularity in New York City's independent music scenes, particularly the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village, Spektor signed with Sire Records in 2004 resulting in greater mainstream recognition. After giving her third album a major label re-release, Sire released Spektor's fourth album, Begin to Hope, which achieved a Gold certification by the RIAA. Her following two albums, Far and What We Saw from the Cheap Seats, each debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
Mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed June 11, 2019, Regina Spektor Day in New York City. Spektor was also inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame on May 18, 2019, by Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr.
