I′ve loved everything about you that hurts, So let me see your moves, Let me see your moves, Lips pressed close to mine True Blue, but the prince of any failing empire knows that Everybody wants Everybody wants to drive on through the night, If it′s the drive back home
Things aren′t the same anymore, Some nights it gets so bad that I almost pick up the phone Trade Baby Blues, for Wide-Eyed Browns I sleep with your old shirts And walk through this house in your shoes I know it′s strange It′s a strange way of saying that I know I′m supposed to love you I′m supposed to love you
I′ve already given up on myself twice {But the} third time is the charm, Third time is the charm Threw caution to the wind, But I′ve got a lousy arms, And I′ve traced your shadows on the wall Now I kiss them whenever I′m down, Whenever I′m down {Just kind of} figured on Not figuring myself out
Things aren′t the same anymore, Some nights it gets so bad that I almost pick up the phone Trade Baby Blues, for Wide-Eyed Browns I sleep with your old shirts And walk through this house in your shoes I know it′s strange It′s a strange way of saying that I know I′m supposed to love you I′m supposed to love you
I was born under a bad sign, But you saved my life That night on the roof of your hotel "Cross my heart and hope to die, Splinter from the headboard in my eye" Photo-proofed kisses I remember so well
Trade Baby Blues, for Wide-Eyed Browns I sleep with your old shirts And walk through this house in your shoes I know it′s strange It′s a strange way of saying that I know I′m supposed to love you I′m supposed to love you
A penny for your thoughts, But a dollar for your insides, And a fortune for your disaster, I′m just a painter... And I′m drawing a blank.
We only want to sing you to sleep in your bedroom speakers; We need umbrellas on the inside, Get me just right.
They say quitters never win, But we walk the plank on a sinking ship, There′s a world outside of my front door, That gets off on being down.
I could learn to pity fools as I′m the worst of all, I can′t stop feeling sorry for myself.
We only want to sing you to sleep in your bedroom speakers, We need umbrellas on the inside, Get me just right.
They say quitters never win, But we walk the plank on a sinking ship, There′s a world outside of my front door, That gets off on being down, They say quitters never win, But we walk the plank on a sinking ship, There′s a world outside of my front door, That gets off on being down.
(We only want to sing you to sleep in your bedroom speakers, We only want to sing you to sleep)
They say quitters never win, But we walk the plank on a sinking ship, There′s a world outside of my front door, That gets off on being down,
We′re broken down on memory lane, Alone together alone, We′re broken down on memory lane, Alone together alone.
You laughed off my affections While I passed by your direction I should have known from your walk, yeah It was the end of you
It′s not like I don′t respect your opinion Quick with lips, just rip me apart Sometimes it′s times like this, yeah
I got a big mouth And maybe you could handle shutting it up A simple contradiction Could shake my whole foundation Parker Lewis can′t lose
Taking back every step towards you Still failing at everything I do In the meantime just talking with my shoes Converse with my Converse At least they hear a word I say And scrutinize it Just as far as they can tell what I′m getting at Tied my tongue around my neck For the last time
It′s not like I don′t respect your opinion Quick with lips, just tear me apart Sometimes, it′s times like this yeah
I got a big mouth And maybe you could handle shutting it up A simple contradiction Could shake my whole foundation Parker Lewis can′t lose
This is the last song about you This is the last song that I waste on you
You could have knocked me out with a feather. I know you′ve heard this all before, but we′re just Hell′s neighbors. Why, why, why won′t the world revolve around me? In my dreams trees grow all over the streets.
But I don′t know much about classic cars (cars), But I′ve got a lot of friends stuck on classic coke (coke). Down, set, one, hut, hut, hike, Media Blitz
Let′s hear it for America′s sweethearts But I must confess, I′m in love with my own sins. Let′s hear it for America′s sweethearts But I must confess, I′m in love with my own sins.
You can bow and pretend that You don′t, don′t know you′re a legend. Time, time, time hasn′t told anyone else yet. (..Sorry I just..) Let my love loose again.
I don′t know much about classic cars (cars), But I′ve got a lot of friends stuck on classic coke (coke). Down, set, one, hut, hut, hike, Media Blitz
Let′s hear it for America′s sweethearts But I must confess, I′m in love with my own sins. Let′s hear it for America′s sweethearts But I must confess, I′m in love with my own sins.
You could have knocked me out with a feather I know you′ve heard this all before
Let′s hear it for America′s sweethearts But I must confess, I′m in love with my own sins. Let′s hear it for America′s sweethearts I must confess, I′m in love with my own sins.
Sweethearts Let′s hear it for, let′s hear it Sweethearts Let′s hear it for, let′s Sweethearts
this might just be a waste of time but there′s no one i′d rather waste my time with than all of my best friends so start the car up, we′ll all take turns but not for the worst we′re all "hasbeens" and "never-were′s" and we′re all in the back singing "Roxanne" just watching life pass us by pass us by as if we cared, enough to try and catch up enough to make up for lost time we′ve been down, e′ve been out, we′ve been hanging ′round tip our glasses to having no direction start the van, get me out of this one horse town, waste this night
She′s shallow like the shoreline durning low tide But my hopes are not quite as high Cant spot her faults but she spotted mine She left me for herself Considering I would too Go figure, I′m bigger than that The battles only halfway done I might look young But I′m no less defeated How′s the weather up there? Good God I wish I was tall
Landing on a runway in Chicago and I′m grounding all my dreams of ever really seeing California, because I know what′s in between is something sensual in such non-conventional ways. Tonight the headphones will deliver you the words that I can′t say.
Tonight the headphones will deliver you the words that I can′t say. (Tonight I′m writing you) a million miles away
Tonight is all about "We miss you" (We miss you, We miss you, We miss you) Tonight is all about "We miss you" And I can′t forget your style or your cynicism, somehow it was like you were the first to listen to everything we said. My smile′s an open wound without you...and my hands are tied to pages inked to bring you back.
Tonight the headphones will deliver you the words that I can′t say. (Tonight I′m writing you) a million miles away
Tonight is all about "We miss you" (We miss you, We miss you, We miss you) Tonight is all about "We miss you now"
These friends are, new friends are golden [x3] These friends are, new friends are...
Tonight the headphones will deliver you the words that I can′t say. Tonight the headphones will deliver you the words that I can′t say. Tonight the headphones will deliver you the words that I can′t say. These friends are, new friends are golden
I-I-I-I can’t explain a thing. No I-I-I-I-I want everything. To change and stay the same, The sun doesn′t care about anyone Or anything. Now come together Come apart, only get lonely When you read the charts.
And oh baby When they made me, they broke the mold Girls used to follow me around Then I got cold.
Now fly your cameras in the air And wave ′em like you just don′t care
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Well, change will come, Oh change will come. I will never believe in anything again.
We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off)
Oh I’m a mascot for what you′ve become And I-I-I love the mayhem more than the love.
And oh baby When they made me, they broke the mold Girls used to follow me around Then I got cold.
Now fly your cameras in the air And wave ′em like you just don′t care
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Well, change will come, Oh change will come. I will never believe in anything again.
We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off)
Oh fly your cameras in the air, And wave ′em cause I just don′t care Fly your cameras in the air, And wave ′em cause I just don′t care
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Oh Well, change will come, Oh change will come.
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Well, change will come, Oh change will come. I will never believe in anything again.
We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off) We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off)
Stuck in the jet wash Bad trip I couldn′t get off And maybe I bit off more than I could chew And overhead of the aqua blue
Fall to your knees, bring on the rapture Blessed be the boys time can′t capture On film or between the sheets I always fall from your window To the pitch black streets
And with the black banners raised As the crooked smiles fade Former heroes who quit too late And just wanna fill up the trophy case again
And in the end, I′d do it all again I think you′re my best friend Don′t you know that the kids aren′t all, kids aren′t alright I′m yours When it rains, it pours Stay thirsty like before Don′t you know that the kids aren′t all, kids aren′t alright
I′m not passive but aggressive Take note, it′s not impressive Empty your sadness like you′re dumping your purse On the bedroom floor We put your curse in reverse
And it′s our time now If you want it to be Maul the wall like the carnival bears set free And your love is anemic, and I can′t believe That you couldn′t see it coming for me
And I still feel it rush in my veins It twists my head just a bit too thin All those people in those old photographs I′ve seen are dead
And in the end, I′d do it all again I think you′re my best friend Don′t you know that the kids aren′t all, kids aren′t alright I′m yours When it rains, it pours Stay thirsty like before Don′t you know that the kids aren′t all, kids aren′t alright
Oh, I′m so tired I just wanna sit around And gaze at my shoes Yeah And let your dirty sadness fill me up Just like a balloon
And in the end, I′d do it all again I think you′re my best friend Don′t you know that the kids aren′t all, kids aren′t alright And I′m yours When it rains, it pours Stay thirsty like before Don′t you know that the kids aren′t all, kids aren′t alright
Say my name, and his in the same breath, I Dare you to say they taste the same, Let the leaves fall off in the summer And let December glow feel flames
Brace myself and let go, Start it over again in Mexico These friends, they don′t love you They just love the hotel suites, now
I don′t care what you think As long as it′s about me The best of us can find happiness In misery
I don′t care what you think As long as it′s about me The best of us can find happiness In misery
Oh, take a chance, let your body get a tolerance, I′m not a chance, but a heat wave in your pants Pull a breath like another cigarette, Palms up, I′m trading ′em (trading ′em)
I′m the oracle in my chest, Let the guitar scream like a fascist, Sweat it out, shut your mouth, Free love on the streets, but In the alley and I ain′t that cheap, now
I don′t care what you think, As long as it′s about me The best of us can find happiness In misery
I don′t care what you think, As long as it′s about me The best of us can find happiness In misery
Said-a, I don′t care just a-what you think, As long as it′s about me, you said-a I don′t care just what you think, As long as it′s about me, you said-a I don′t care (I don′t care) You said I don′t care (I don′t care) Said I don′t care, I don′t care I don′t care (I don′t care), I said-a I don′t care
I don′t care what you think, As long as it′s about me The best of us can find happiness In misery
I don′t care what you think, As long as it′s about me The best of us can find happiness In misery
Life′s just a pace-car on death Only less diligent And when the two collide It′s no coincidence The lights are on and everybody′s home
The only thing suicidal here is the doors We had a good run Even I have to admit Life′s just a pace-car on death Only less diligent
Hell or glory I don′t want anything in between Then came a baby boy with long eyelashes And daddy said "you gotta show the world the thunder" Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh The thunder
We didn′t come to compete This is a demonstration Even the young ones become irrelevant They always bring up how you′ve changed Never the same person when I go to sleep As when I wake up As when I wake up Bop bop ba dop Ba dop op ba dop Ba dop op ba dop Ba dop op ba dop
Hell or glory I don′t want anything in between Then came a baby boy with long eyelashes And daddy said "you gotta show the world the thunder" Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh
Hell or glory I don′t want anything in between Then came a baby boy with long eyelashes And daddy said "you gotta show the world the thunder" Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh The thunder
Woah oh oh He said "bring the thunder!" Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh The thunder Woah oh oh oh oh
I-I-I-I- can’t explain a thing. No I-I-I-I-I want everything. To change and stay the same, The sun doesn′t care about anyone or anything. Now come together Come apart, only get lonely When you read the charts
And oh baby When they made me, they broke the mold Girls used to follow me around Then I got cold
Now fly your cameras in the air And wave ′em like you just don′t care
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Well, change will come, Oh change will come. I will never believe in anything again.
We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off)
Oh I’m a mascot for what you′ve become And I I I love the mayhem more than the love.
And oh baby When they made me, they broke the mold Girls used to follow me around Then I got cold.
Now fly your cameras in the air And wave ′em like you just don′t care
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Well, change will come, Oh change will come. I will never believe in anything again.
We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off)
Oh fly your cameras in the air, And wave ′em cause I just don′t care Fly your cameras in the air, And wave ′em cause I just don′t care
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Oh Well, change will come, Oh change will come.
I will never believe in anything again. I will never believe in anything again. Well, change will come, Oh change will come. I will never believe in anything again.
We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off) We will never believe again Get drunk baby we just depend on We will never believe again Preach your lecture to a microphone stand (off)
Why can you read me like no one else? I hide behind these words but I′m coming out I wish I kept them behind my tongue I hide behind these words But I′m coming out
Put your hand between An aching head and an aching world We′ll make them so jealous We′ll make them hate us An aching head and an aching world We′ll make them so jealous We′ll make them so jealous
All the ways you make my stomach turn And all the long drives With my friends blur And I wish I kept them inside my mind I hide behind these words
And think of all the places Where you′ve been lost And then found...out In between my sheets In between the rights and the wrongs
Put your hand between An aching head and an aching world We′ll make them so jealous We′ll make them hate us Aching head and an aching world Think of all the places Where you′ve been lost and found...out
What′s this? What′s this? There′s color everywhere What′s this? There′s white things in the air What′s this? I can′t believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn′t fair What′s this?
What′s this? What′s this? There′s something very wrong What′s this? There′s people singing songs
What′s this? The streets are lined with Little creatures laughing Everybody seems so happy Have I possibly gone daffy? What is this? What′s this?
There′s children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads They′re busy building toys And absolutely no one′s dead
There′s frost on every window Oh, I can′t believe my eyes And in my bones I feel the warmth That′s coming from inside
Oh, look What′s this? They′re hanging mistletoe, they kiss Why that looks so unique, inspired They′re gathering around to hear a story Roasting chestnuts on a fire What′s this?
What′s this? In here they′ve got a little tree, how queer And who would ever think And why?
They′re covering it with tiny little things They′ve got electric lights on strings And there′s a smile on everyone So, now, correct me if I′m wrong This looks like fun This looks like fun Oh, could it be I got my wish? What′s this?
Oh my, what now? The children are asleep But look, there′s nothing underneath No ghouls, no witches here to scream and scare them Or ensnare them, only little cozy things Secure them in their dreamland...
What′s this?
The monsters are all missing And the nightmares can′t be found And in their place there seems to be Good feeling all around
Instead of screams, I swear I can hear music in the air The smell of cakes and pies are absolutely everywhere
The sights, the sounds They′re everywhere and all around I′ve never felt this good before This empty place inside of me has been filling up I simply cannot get enough
I want it, oh, I want it Oh, I want it for my own I′ve got to know I′ve got to know What is this place that I have found? What is this?
The D.A. is dressed to the nines In the mirror he practices all his lines To his closing argument twelve hearts beat in favor I′m guessing that he read the morning paper The headline reads "the man hangs", but the jury doesn′t
And everyone′s looking for relief United States versus disbelief Mothers cast tears on both sides of the aisle Clear your throat and face the world The verdict falls like bachelors for bad luck girls Only breathing with the aid of denial.
Case open, case shut, But you could pay to close it like a casket Baby boy can′t lift his headache head Isn′t it tragic? (Whoaaa-ooo)
He glances at his peers sitting seven to twelve stacked On one to six the gallery is hushed Boys in three pieces dream of grandstanding and bravado The city sleeps in a cell notwithstanding what we all know Hang on a rope or bated breath Whichever you prefer
And everyone′s looking for relief A bidding war for an old flame′s grief The cause, the kid, the course, the charm, and the curse Not a word that could make you comprehend Too well dressed for the witness stand The press prays for whichever headline′s worse
Case open, case shut, But you could pay to close it like a casket Baby boy can′t lift his headache head Isn′t it tragic? (Whoaaa-ooo)
Fresh pressed suit and tie Unimpressed birds sing and die Can talk my way out of anything The foreman reads the verdict "In the above entitled actions we find the defendant..." Guilty...Guilty...Guilty...Guilty...
Case open, case shut, But you could pay to close it like a casket Baby boy can′t lift his headache head Isn′t it tragic? [x2]
Be careful making wishes in the dark, dark Can′t be sure when they′ve hit their mark, mark And besides in the meantime I′m just dreaming of tearing you apart.
I′m in the details with the devil So now the world can never get me on my level I just got to get you out of the cage I′m a young lover′s rage Gonna need a spark to ignite My songs know what you did in the dark
So light em up, light em up, light em up I′m on fire So light em up, light em up, light em up I′m on fire
(In the dark, dark In the dark, dark)
All the writers keep writing what they write Somewhere another pretty vein just dies I′ve got the scars from tomorrow and I wish you could see That you′re the antidote to everything except for me
A constellation of tears on your lashes Burn everything you love Then burn the ashes In the end everything collides My childhood spat back the monster that you see My songs know what you did in the dark
So light em up, light em up, light em up I′m on fire So light em up, light em up, light em up I′m on fire
(In the dark, dark In the dark, dark)
My songs know what you did in the dark My songs know what you did in the dark
So light em up, light em up, light em up I′m on fire So light em up, light em up, light em up I′m on fire
Am i more then you bargined for yet? I′ve been dying to tell you anything you want to hear Cus that′s just who i am this week Lie in the grass next to the mausoleum I′m just a notch in your bedpost but you′re just a line in a song Drop a heart and break a name We′re always sleeping in and sleeping for the wrong team
We′re going down, down in an earlier round And sugar we′re goin down swingin I′ll be your number one with a bullet A loaded gun complex Cock it and pull it x2
Is this more then you bargined for yet? Oh, don′t mind me. I′m watching you two from the closet Wishing to be the friction in your jeans
Is′nt it messed up how i′m just dying to be him I′m just a notch in your bedpost but you′re just a line in a song
Drop a heart and break a name We′re always sleeping in and sleeping for the wrong team
We′re going down, down in an earlier round And sugar we′re goin down swingin I′ll be your number one with a bullet A loaded gud complex Cock it and pull it x5 or something
I′m a preacher sweating in the pews For the salvation I′m bringing you I′m a salesman, I′m selling you hooks and plans And myself making demands
When I′m home alone I just dance by myself And you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth Signing off "I′m alright in bed but I′m better with a pen" The kid was alright but it went to his head
I am God′s gift but why would he bless me with Such wit without a conscience equipped I′m addicted to the way I feel when I think of you, woah "There′s too much green to feel blue"
When I′m home alone I just can′t stop myself And you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth Signing off "I′m alright in bed but I′m better with a pen" The kid was alright but it went to his head
When I′m home alone I just can′t stop myself And you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth Signing off "I′m alright in bed but I′m better with a pen" I′m alright in bed but I′m better with a pen I′m alright in bed but I′m better with a pen The kid was alright but it went to his head
I am an arms dealer Fitting you with weapons in the form of words And don′t really care which side wins As long as the room keeps singing That′s just the business I′m in
This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race I′m not a shoulder to cry on But, I digress
I′m a leading man And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate [x2]
I wrote the gospel on giving up (You look pretty sinking) But the real bombshells have already sunk (Prima-donnas of the gutter) At night we′re painting your trash gold while you sleep Crashing not like hips or cars, No, more like parties
This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race Bandwagon′s full Please, catch another
I′m a leading man And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate [x2]
All the boys who the dance floor didn′t love And the girls who′s lips couldn′t move fast enough Sing, until your lungs give out
This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race This ain′t a scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Now you) This ain′t a Scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Wear out the groove) This ain′t a Scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Sing out loud) This ain′t a Scene, it’s a god damn arms race (Oh, oh)
I′m a leading man And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate [x2]
Show me, show me, show me a starry-eyed kid I, I, I will break his jaw I won′t, I won′t, I won′t let him get his hopes up No-oh-oh-oh And I will save him from himself Here′s a picture with a note "No, don′t turn out like me" It′s only for your own good No-oh-oh-oh And haven′t you heard The word on the street is "I lost it, called it quits" Get it into the sun, Out from behind the gossip Oh, oh, oh This story′s getting old A homewrecker with a heart of gold Keep you locked up in the trunk of my mind Keep, k-keep talking Keep this alive This story′s getting old A homewrecker with a heart of gold Keep you locked up in the trunk of my mind now-ow-ow Hey, hey [x3] Even when there′s N-n-n-nothing worth living for It′s still, it′s still, still worth lying for N-no one has to know-ow-ow And haven′t you heard The word on the street is "I lost it, called it quits" Get it into the sun Out from behind the gossip Oh, oh, oh This story′s getting old A homewrecker with a heart of gold Keep you locked up in the trunk of my mind Keep, k-keep talking Keep this alive This story′s getting old (This story′s getting old) A homewrecker with a heart of gold Keep you locked up in the trunk of my mind now-ow-ow [Screams] This story′s getting old A homewrecker with a heart of gold Keep you locked up in the trunk of my mind Keep, k-keep talking Keep this alive This story′s getting old (This story′s getting old) A homewrecker with a heart of gold Keep you locked up in the trunk of my mind now-ow-ow N-n-now-ow-ow [x3] Stop!
I′m gonna make it bend and break (It sent you to me without wait) Say a prayer but let the good times roll In case god doesn′t show (Let the good times roll Let the good times roll)
And I want these words to make things right But it′s for wrongs that make the words come to life Who does he think he is? If that′s the worst you got, better put your fingers back to the keys
One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren′t so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night, yeah, one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See, he tastes like you Only sweeter
Been looking forward to the future But my eyesight is going bad And this crystal ball It′s always cloudy Except when you look into the past One night stand (One night stand)
One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren′t so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night, yeah, one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See, he tastes like you Only sweeter
They say «I only think in the form of crunching numbers In hotel rooms Collecting paycheck lovers» Get me out of my mind Get you out of those clothes I′m a letter away From getting you into the mood Whoa
One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren′t so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night, yeah, one more time Thanks for the memories Thanks for the memories See, he tastes like you Only sweeter
(One night, one more time) One night and one more time Thanks for the memories Even though they weren′t so great He tastes like you Only sweeter One night, yeah, one more time (One night, one more time) Thanks for the memories (For the memories) Thanks for the memories (For the memories) See, he tastes like you Only sweeter
Been gone more days this year than I have been home Trading friends for trips to the coast This hotel room feels more like a tomb
Been gone more days this year than I have been home Trading friends for trips to the coast This hotel room feels more like a tomb
It′s not gossip if it′s the truth I′m sick of always writing songs for you to slit your wrists to
So which is it: the boy who writes the songs or the boy who′s in them? Who′s the girl? Is this truth or is he writing fiction?
Hand over my heart, gun to my head I swear to God I′m through with this I am the worst liar I know
It′s not gossip if it′s the truth I′m sick of always writing songs for you to slit your wrists to
So which is it: the boy who writes the songs or the boy who′s in them? Who′s the girl? Is this truth or is he writing fiction? Which is it: the boy who writes the songs or the boy who′s in them? Who′s the girl? Is this truth or is he writing fiction?
(So which is it?) So which is it? Which is it? (So which is it?) (So which is it?) So which is it? Which is it? (So which is it?) (So which is it?) So which is it? Which is it? (So which is it?) (So which is it?) So which is it? Which is it?
Who′s the girl? Is this truth or is he writing fiction? Which is it: the boy who writes the songs or the boy who′s in them? Who′s the girl? Is this truth or is he writing fiction?
(Been gone more days this year than I have been home) (Been gone more days this year than I have been home)
I dried my eyes, now I crust them with sleep Ill crust them over She begged me don′t hate me She spun me a story Where winning looks like loosing And I′m winning every time So thread spools sweetie, get ready Until my silk is sold
Growing up Growing up Growing up Yeah Ill myself a new Yeah Ill myself a new
Ive dried my eyes, now it′s rushmore Im deep with futures like chicago Glenview never meant a thing to me She never meant a thing to me Except for putting idealists in a body bag Forget it Ill go out tonight to piss on her doorstep And listen to the misfits where eagels dare to swallow whole
Up Growing up Growing up
Go!
Whoa-oh-oh I guess I′m my own better half Whoa-oh-oh I guess I′m my own better half Whoa, oh I guess I′m on my own Yeah, yeah I guess I′m on my own Yeah I guess I′m on my own Yeah, yeah, yeah I guess I′m on my own
Walking off that stage tonight I know what you′re thinking And he stands alone, because he′s high on himself But if you only knew... I was terrified and would you mind if I sat next to you and watched you smile So many kids but I only see you And I don′t think you notice me Well I′ve seen your boyfriend and I don′t think he treats you right, but thats none of my business is it? I′m not the way you think I am The only girl who ever gave me the time was the one who only wanted five minutes of mine Knocking boots in the back, how degrading is that? I decline.
Light that smoke, that one for giving up on me And one just cause they?ll kill you sooner than my expectations To my favorite liar, to my favorite scar (to my favorite scar): ?I could have died with you? I hope you choke on those words, that kiss, that bottle- I confess (So bury me in memory) Now ash yourself, yeah, out on the insides, I said I loved you but I lied
Let?s play this game called ?when you catch fire? I wouldn?t piss to put you out Stop burning bridges and drive off of them So I can forget about you
So bury me in memory His smile?s your rope So wrap it tight around your throat
On the drive home Joke about the kid you used to see And his jealousy Breaking hearts has never looked so cool As when you wrap your car around a tree Your makeup looks so great next to his teeth (his teeth)
Let?s play this game called ?when you catch fire? I wouldn?t piss to put you out Stop burning bridges and drive off of them So I can forget about you
So bury me in memory His smile?s your rope So wrap it tight around your throat [x2]
I′m holding out and I′m holding on to every letter and every song. I pulled myself out of the day we ever had to meet. Are you through with me?
So..
And when it all goes to hell, will you be able to tell me sorry with a straight face. [x2]
Let′s Go!
I′m all ears and I′m all scars to hear you tell me "Boy′s like you, you try too hard to look not quite as desperate". I′m hanging on. But I still know the way to make your makeup run.
So..
And when it all goes to hell, will you be able to tell me sorry with a straight face. [x3]
And when it all goes to hell, (Take this to your grave) will you be able to tell me sorry with a straight face. (I′ll take it to mine)
And when it all goes to hell [x3] And when it all goes.
I′m not a crybaby I′m the crybaby A caterpillar that got stuck Mr. Moth come quick with any luck A long walk to a dark ha-ha-house A roman candle heart keep us far apart I′m cocktail party doing all right Hate me baby, maybe I′m a piece of art
Oh my friends all lie and say They only want the best wishes from me Oh 3-2-1, we go live
Oh baby you′re a classic Like a little black dress You′re a faded moon Stuck on a little hot mess (little hot mess) And oh baby you′re a classic Like a little black dress But you′ll be faded soon Stuck on a little hot mess (little hot mess)
I can make your heart slow I can feel the weather in my bones Wish hard enough I could turn it to what I like Your pupils big rolling like dice
They say They only want the best wishes from me (They only want the best from me) Oh 3-2-1, we go live
Oh baby you′re a classic Like a little black dress You′re a faded moon Stuck on a little hot mess (little hot mess) And oh baby you′re a classic Like a little black dress But you′ll be faded soon Stuck on a little hot mess (little hot mess)
Not the boy I was the boy I am is just venting venting Dear gravity, you held me down in this starless city Not the boy I was the boy I am is just venting venting Dear gravity, you held me down in this starless city
They say They only want the best wishes from me (They only want the best from me) Oh 3-2-1, we go live
Oh baby you′re a classic Like a little black dress You′re a faded moon Stuck on a little hot mess (little hot mess) And oh baby you′re a classic Like a little black dress But you′ll be faded soon Stuck on a little hot mess (little hot mess)
Honey is for bees, silly bear Besides, there′s jelly beans everywhere It′s not what it seems in the land of dreams Don′t worry your head just go to sleep
It doesn′t matter how you feel Life is just a Ferris wheel It′s always up and down Don′t make a sound
When you wake up the world will come around When you wake up the world will come around
Its just the sweet weather and the peacock feathers In the morning, it will all be better It′s not what it seems in the land of dreams Don′t worry your head just go to sleep
When you wake up the world will come around When you wake up the world will come around
Honey is for bees, silly bear Besides there′s jelly beans everywhere It′s not what it seems in the land of dreams Don′t worry your head just go to sleep
I could walk this fine line between elation and success, but we all know which way I′m going to strike the stake between my chest. So, "You have to prove yourself". You′ll have to prove it to me.
So now you′re waiting up for him... You′re wasting time every time
Whoa, I can′t do it by myself. [x5]
I can′t wake up to these reminders of who I am: A failure at everything... 18 going on extinct. I know my place it′s nowhere you should roam.
So now you′re waiting up for him... Still wasting time, yeah, every time Yeah
How cruel is the golden rule? When the lives we lived are only golden-plated And I knew that the lights of the city were too heavy for me And though I carry karats for everyone to see And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies And all the lovers with no time for me And all of the mothers raised their babies To stay away from me Tongues on the sockets of electric dreams Where the sewage of youth drown the spark of my tears And I knew that the lights of the city were too heavy for me (too heavy for me) And though I carry karats for everyone to see (everyone to see) And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies And all the lovers with no time for me And all of the mothers raised their babies To stay away from me And pray they don′t grow up to be me
It′s all a game of this or that, now versus then better off against worse for wear And you’re someone who knows someone who knows someone I once knew And I just want to be a part of this
The road outside my house is paved with good intentions Hired a construction crew, ′cause it′s hell on the engine And you are the dreamer and we are the dream. I could write it better than you ever felt it.
So hum hallelujah, Just off the key of reason I thought I loved you It was just how you looked in the light. A teenage vow in a parking lot "Till tonight do us part" I sing the blues and swallow them too
My words are my faith, to hell with our good name. A remix of your guts-your insides X-rayed And one day we′ll get nostalgic for disaster we′re a bull, your ears are just a china shop
I love you in the same way, there′s a chapel in a hospital One foot in your bedroom and one foot out the door Sometimes we take chances, sometimes we take pills. I could write it better than you ever felt it.
So hum hallelujah, Just off the key of reason I thought I loved you It was just how you looked in the light. A teenage vow in a parking lot "Till tonight do us part" I sing the blues and swallow them too
A teenage vow in a parking lot "Till tonight do us part" I sing the blues and swallow them too
So hum hallelujah, Just off the key of reason I thought I loved you It was just how you looked in the light. A teenage vow in a parking lot (Hum hallelujah) "Till tonight do us part" Love in a parking lot (Hum hallelujah) "Till tonight do us part" A teenage vow in a parking lot "Till tonight do us part" I sing the blues and swallow them too
I am such a sucker And I′m always the last to know My insides are copper And I′d kill to make them gold Conversation got me here: another night alone in the city So make my bed the grave and shovel dirt onto my sheets
[Chorus:] Every friend we ever had in common I will sever the tie, sever the tie with you You can thank your lucky stars That everything I wish for will never come true
When you go, I will forget everything about you [x2]
I′ve seen sinking ships go down with more grace than you
Turn this up I′ll tune you out Another night alone in the city, yeah Fake it like you matter-that′s a lie we can both keep, ohh
[Chorus]
When you go, I will forget everything about you [x2]
I will forget when you go I will forget everything about you when you go I will forget everything about you
My heart ticks in beat with these kids that I grew up with living like life′s going out of style You came to watch us play...like a "Big shot talent," but at the end of the day you know where we come from and where we call home.
Hey Chris, you were our only friend. I know this is belated, but we love you back.
They′ll say it′s not worth it So we′ll leave this town in ruin living like life′s going out of style. You came to watch us play...like a "Big shot talent," but at the end of the day you know those busted lips we take back home.
I know you would be there either way. I′m so glad it seems like these times will never fade. So I′ll tell everyone how much this means to me
I’m coming apart at the seams. Pitching myself into other people’s dreams. Like buzz, buzz, buzz. Doc, there′s a hole where something was. Doc, there′s a hole where something was.
Fell out of bed. Butterfly bandage, But don′t worry. You′ll never remember, Your head is far too blurry. Put him in the back of a squad car Restrain that man He needs his head put through a cat scan. Hey editor, I’m undeniable Hey Doctor, I’m certifiable I’m a loose bolt of a complete machine What a match: I’m half doomed and you’re silly sweet
So boycott love Detox just to retox And I’d promise you anything for another shot at life Imperfect boys With their perfect ploys Nobody wants to hear you sing about tragedy (Wants to hear you sing about tragedy)
Little girl You got my staring eye Or was it just a telescopic camera lie Pretty dolls in the highway Truck stop stalls Lock-less jails to deny my rules So rookies leave your badge and your gun on the desk when you leave the room I′m a loose bolt of a complete machine What a match: I′m half doomed and you′re silly sweet
Boycott love Detox just to retox And I’d promise you anything for another shot at life Imperfect boys With their perfect ploys Nobody wants to hear you sing about tragedy (Wants to hear you sing about tragedy)
my heart is on my sleeve wear it like a bruise or blackeye my badge, my witness that means that i believed every single lie you said
cause every pane of glass that your pebbles tap negates the pains i went through to avoid you and every little pat on the shoulder for attention fails to mention i still hate you
but there′s a light on in chicago and i know i should be home all the colors of the street signs.. they remind me of the pickup truck out in front of your neighbor′s house
she took me down and said: "boys like you are overrated. so save your breath." loaded words and loaded friends are loaded guns to our heads
cause every pane of glass that your pebbles tap negates the pains i went through to avoid you and every little pat on the shoulder for attention fails to mention i still hate you
but there′s a light on in chicago and i know i should be home all the colors of the street signs.. they remind me of the pickup truck out in front of your neighbor′s house
you want apologies girl, you might hold your breath until your breathing stops forever, forever the only thing you′ll get is this curse on your lips: i hope they taste of me forever
and there′s a light on in chicago and i know i should be home all the colors of the street signs.. they remind me of the pickup truck out in front of your neighbor′s
with every breath i wish your body will be broken again, again with every breath i wish your body would be broken again, again with every breath i wish your body will be broken again, again with every breath i wish your body would be broken again
Last night I saw a movie And I thought about many movies I′ve seen at your house Excuse me if I′m rude But I′d rather that we just strike from the record ones I′d see again without you Leaning on my shoulder Distracting me from the plotline
Where can I go when I want you around But I cant stand to be around you Go home Ill walk myself to you Ill walk myself away from here
Go to hell is all I thought for seven weeks But I grew out of that phase looking at these broken photographs of people Looking glossed just like a summer ago
Where can I go when I want you around But I cant stand to be around you Go home Ill walk myself to you Ill walk myself away from here
Call me back I′m pleading with a cork in my head It wouldnt be the first time My pillow has been mistaken
Where can I go when I want you around But I cant stand to be around you Go home Ill walk myself to you Ill walk myself away from here
Cant stand to be around you Around you, around you Cant stand to be around you Cant stand, I cant stand To be around you Around you Around you Around you Around you...
[Jay Z:] Yeah, what you critics said would never happen. We dedicate this album to anybody, people said couldn′t make it. To the fans that held us down till everybody came around. Welcome. It′s here.
Last summer we took threes across the board But by fall we were a cover story "now in stores" Make us poster boys for your scene But we are not making an acceptance speech I found the safest place to keep all our old mistakes Every dot com′s refreshing for a journal update
So long live the car crash hearts Cry on the couch all the poets come to life Fix me in 45
So long live the car crash hearts Cry on the couch all the poets come to life Fix me in 45
I can take your problems away with a nod and a wave Of my hand, ′cause that′s just the kind of boy that I am The only thing I haven′t done yet is die And it′s me and my plus one at the afterlife Crowds are won and lost and won again But our hearts beat for the diehards
So long live the car crash hearts Cry on the couch all the poets come to life Fix me in 45
So long live the car crash hearts Cry on the couch all the poets come to life Fix me in 45
Long live the car crash hearts (Long live the car crash hearts) Long live the car crash hearts (Long live the car crash hearts)
Long live the car crash hearts Cry on the couch all the poets come to life Fix me in 45
You are a getaway car, a rush of blood to the head But me, I’m just the covers on top of your bed You steer away in a rear view mirror, you make my head swim I keep you warm and won′t ask you where you′ve been
With your backless black dress soaked to the skin When it′s said and done they′re all scrambling And we′re friends, yeah we′re friends Just because we move units
Strike us like matches, cause everyone deserves the flames We only do it for the scars and stories, not the fame At least everyone is trying, everyone is shining Everyone deserves the flames but it′s such a shame Such a shame
The sounds of this small town make my ears hurt (make my ears hurt) Oh yeah, you caught me. But I caught you one worse They say, "you want a war? You′ve got a war." But who are you fighting for? The tides out, the ship′s run aground We drown traitors in shallow water
With your backless black dress soaked to the skin When it′s said and done they′re all scrambling And we′re friends, yeah we′re friends Just because we move units
Strike us like matches, cause everyone deserves the flames We only do it for the scars and stories, not the fame At least everyone is trying, everyone is shining Everyone deserves the flames but it′s such a shame Such a shame
Everyone is trying, everyone is shining Everyone deserves the flames but it′s such a shame Such a shame
Strike us like matches, cause everyone deserves the flames We only do it for the scars and stories, not the fame At least everyone is trying, everyone is shining Everyone deserves the flames but it′s such a shame Such a shame
[from "Tony Hawk′s American Wasteland" Compilation] [Originally by Gorilla Biscuits]
Yesterday you were on my back just to get my time. I guess it′s not as precious as it seems. Because I found the time for hanging out and talking on the phone. What should I expect, now that my time is free And you′re nowhere to be found.
Next time I′ll try, For the first time in my life. It won′t pass me by. Procrastinate it can wait, I put it off. Let′s start today. (from "Tony Hawk′s American Wasteland")
My room′s a mess and I can′t get dressed. I gotta be out by eight o′clock. Deep inside I know the answer. Well there′s no time like the present And I′d like to hang out but who doesn′t. I′ve made enough mistakes for this lifetime. Now I′m here to make amends.
Next time I′ll try, For the first time in my life. It won′t pass me by. Procrastinate it can wait, I put it off.
Next time I′ll try, For the first time in my life. It won′t pass me by. Procrastinate it can wait, I put it off.
I′m good to go And I′m going nowhere fast It could be worse It could be taking you there with me I′m good to go But it looks like I′m still on my own I′m good to go For something golden Though the motions I′ve been going through have failed And I′m coasting on potential towards a wall At a 100 miles an hour When I say Two more weeks My foot is in the door (yeah) I can′t sleep In the wake of Saturday (Saturday) Saturday When these open doors were open-ended Saturday When these open doors were open-ended Pete and I attacked the laws of Astoria* with promise and precision and mess of youthful innocence And I read about the afterlife But I never really lived more than an hour (more than an hour) When I say Two more weeks My foot is in the door (yeah) I can′t sleep In the wake of Saturday (Saturday) Saturday When these open doors were open-ended Saturday When these open doors were open-ended And I read about the afterlife But I never really lived And I read about the afterlife But I never really lived Two more weeks My foot is in the door Me and Pete In the wake of Saturday Saturday When these open doors were open-ended Saturday When these open doors were open-ended Saturday Saturday [* In the CD booklet this line goes as "Pete and I said goodbye to Astoria" but in the actual song it sounds nothing like this]
She′s an American beauty. I′m an American psycho. She′s an American beauty. I′m an American. I′m an American. American Psycho. I′m an American. I′m an American. I′m, I′m, I′m an American psycho.
I think I fell in love again. Maybe I just took too much cough medicine. I′m the best worst thing that hasn′t happened to you yet. The best worst thing. You take the full, full truth, then you pour some out. You take the full, full truth, then you pour some out. And you can kill me, kill me or let God sort ‘em out. And you can kill me, kill me or.
She′s an American beauty. I′m an American psycho. She′s an American beauty. I′m an American. I′m an American. American Psycho. I′m an American. I′m an American. I′m, I′m, I′m an American psycho.
I wish I dreamt in the shape of your mouth. But it′s your thread count I really care about. Stay up ′til the lights go out. Stay up, Stay up. You take the full, full truth, then you pour some out. You take the full, full truth, then you pour some out. And as we′re drifting off to sleep. All those dirty thoughts of me. They were never yours to keep.
Altered boys, altered boys. We’re the things that love destroyed. (I′m an American, I′m an American). You, me, us, them. We’re just resurrection men. (I′m an American, I′m an American). Us, we were only there, to make you live again. (I′m an American, I′m an American). Us, we were pity sex, nothing more and nothing less.
She′s an American beauty. I′m an American psycho. She′s an American beauty. I′m an American. I′m an American. American Psycho. I′m an American. I′m an American. I′m, I′m, I′m an American psycho.
Did-did you trip down 12 steps into Malibu (Malibu, ooh, ooh, ooh,) So why the hell is there a light that′s keeping us forever Bel Air baby, did you get dressed up? Pretty pout, pout (While you bottomed out out) I can′t stop it when there′s chemicals keeping us together Uh, uh, uh, I′m singing
Whoa, how the mighty fall The mighty fall The mighty fall They fall in love How the mighty fall The mighty fall The mighty fall Oh how the mighty fall in love
Your crooked love is just a pyramid scheme And I′m dizzy on dreams (and I′m dizzy on dreams) But if you ask me two′s a whole lot lonelier than one B-baby we should have left our love in the gutter where we found it (Gutter where we found it) Cause you think you think your only crime is that you got caught I′m singing
Whoa, how the mighty fall The mighty fall The mighty fall They fall in love How the mighty fall The mighty fall The mighty fall Oh how the mighty fall in love
It′s getting clear You′re never coming clean So I′ll lock you up inside And swallow Swallow the key
[Big Sean] Hello? Yeah I know you said not to call unless I′m dying But I′m driving and I can′t stop staring at my eyelids But even though my eyes closed, I still see you I just hope that when you see me I′m not see-through You know how we do Some times I swear, I need a day just for me to lay With some T and A, but the way we, they way we is do deeper Baby straight up chemistry DNA Make me wanna give you every dollar out my B of A Like, I let her climb on top I′m either fuckin′ or workin′, so the grind don′t stop They say I got screws missing, well hell, only when I′m missing you And hell yeah I′m a dick, girl, addicted to you
Whoa, how the mighty fall The mighty fall The mighty fall They fall in love How the mighty fall The mighty fall The mighty fall Oh how the mighty fall in love
You only hold me up like this Cause you don′t know who I really am Sometimes I just want to know what it′s like to be you We′re making out inside crashed cars We′re sleeping through all our memories I used to waste my time dreaming of being alive (now I only waste it dreaming of you)
Turn off the lights and turn off the shyness Cause all of our moves make up for the silence And oh, the way your make up stains my pillowcase Like I′ll never be the same
You only hold me up like this Cause you don′t know who I really am I used to waste my time on Waste my time on Waste my time dreaming of being alive (now I only waste it dreaming of you)
Turn off the lights and turn off the shyness Cause all of our moves make up for the silence And oh, the way your make up stains my pillowcase Like I′ll never be the same
I′ve got headaches and bad luck but they couldn′t touch you, no I′ve got headaches and bad luck but they couldn′t touch you, no
I′m not trying You only hold me up like this
Turn off the lights and turn off the shyness Cause all of our moves make up for the silence And oh, the way your make up stains Like I′ll never be the same
These are your good years Don′t take my advice You never wanted the nice boys anyway And I′m of good cheer ′Cause I′ve been checking my list The gifts you′re receiving from me Will be
One awkward silence And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep Staying up, waiting by the phone And all I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breath to me Before you bury yourself alive
Don′t come home for Christmas You′re the last thing I wanna see Underneath the tree Merry Christmas, I could care less
Happy New Years, baby You owe me The best gift I will ever ask for Don′t call me up, when the snow comes down Its the only thing I want this year
One awkward silence And two hopes you cry yourself to sleep Staying up, waiting by the phone And all I want this year is for you to dedicate your last breath to me Before you bury yourself alive
Don′t come home for Christmas You′re the last thing I wanna see Underneath the tree Merry Christmas, I could care less
Don′t come home for Christmas You′re the last thing I wanna see Underneath the tree (Don′t come home for Christmas) Merry Christmas, I could care less
Don′t come home for Christmas You′re the last thing I wanna see Underneath the tree (Don′t come home for Christmas) Merry Christmas, I could care less
Sat outside my front window This story′s going somewhere He′s well hung and I am hanging up Well theres a song on the radio that says Let′s get this party started, let′s get this party started What you do on you own time′s just fine My imagination′s much worse than I ever wanted to know And what meant the world implodeded... inflated then demoted all my oxygen to product gas and suffocated my last chance You said between your smiles and regrets Dont say it′s over Dead and gone calm before the storm Set it off, and the sun burnt out tonight Reception less than warm Set it off and the sun burnt out tonight The next time the phone can wring my neck it gets no answer And of the time that I′ve spent telling it my roots I′m shaking in my boots And still it looks at me like an old friend I′ve betrayed The darkside of the doormat is the one your shoes have frayed The sun burnt out tonight
I′m sleeping my way out of this one With anyone who will lie down I′ll be stuck fixated on one star When the world is crashing down
I keep telling myself I keep telling myself I′m not the desperate type But you′ve got me looking through blinds
I keep telling myself I keep telling myself I′m not the desperate type
I′m sitting out dances on the wall Trying to forget everything that isn′t you I′m not going home alone ′Cause I don′t do too well Sitting out dances on the wall Trying to forget everything that isn′t you I′m not going home alone ′Cause I don′t do too well on my own
The only thing worse than not knowing Is you thinking that I don′t know I′m having another episode I just need a stronger dose
I keep telling myself I keep telling myself I′m not the desperate type But you′ve got me looking through blinds
I keep telling myself I keep telling myself I′m not the desperate type
I′m sitting out dances on the wall Trying to forget everything that isn′t you I′m not going home alone ′Cause I don′t do too well Sitting out dances on the wall Trying to forget everything that isn′t you I′m not going home alone ′Cause I don′t do too well on my own
I keep telling myself I keep telling myself I′m not the desperate type But you′ve got me looking through blinds
I keep telling myself I keep telling myself I′m not the desperate type
I′m sitting out dances on the wall Trying to forget everything that isn′t you I′m not going home alone
Sometimes i want to quit this all And become an accountant now But i′m no good at math And besides the dollar is down Plant more trees on Lake Michigan before it gets cold I gotta feel the wind chill again before I get old
I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs But I′m afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long Before it all becomes the same old song As soon as we hit the hospital I know we′re going to leave this town And get new passports and get, get, get, get, get out now
All the ′yes′ men said "no comment" My mouth got going wrong way And all the calls started to roll in The time my dad caught me a horse shoe crab And I asked him if throwing it back into the sea Would bring our luck back
I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs But I′m afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long Before it all becomes the same old song As soon as we hit the hospital I know we′re going to leave this town And get new passports get out now
Tell that boy I leave you alone Like a stove, I turned my love down Somewhere on the path we′re both in the business of
I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs But I′m afraid that someone else will hear me Whoa-oh I wanna scream "I Love You" from the top of my lungs But I′m afraid that someone else will hear me
You can only blame your problems on the world for so long Before it all becomes the same old song As soon as we hit the hospital I know we′re going to leave this town And get new passports and get, get, get, get, get out now Get, get, get, get, get out now
Are we growing up or just going down? It′s just a matter of time until we′re all found out Take our tears, put them on ice Cause I swear I′d burn this city down to show you the light
We′re the therapists pumping through your speakers Delivering just what you need We′re well read and poised We′re the best boys We′re the chemists who′ve found the formula To make your heart swell and burst No matter what they say, don′t believe a word
Cause I′ll keep singing this lie if you′ll keep believing it I′ll keep singing this lie I′ll keep singing this lie
Are we growing up or just going down? It′s just a matter of time until we′re all found out Take our tears, put them on ice Cause I swear I′d burn this city down to show you the light
We′re traveled like gypsies Only with worse luck and far less gold We′re the kids you used to love But then we grew old We′re the lifers here till the bitter end Condemned from the start Ashamed of the way The songs and the words own the beating of our hearts
Cause I′ll keep singing this lie I′ll keep singing this lie
Are we growing up or just going down? It′s just a matter of time until we′re all found out Take our tears, put them on ice Cause I swear I′d burn this city down to show you the light There′s a drug in the thermostat to warm the room up And there′s another around to help us bend your trust I′ve got a sunset in my veins And I need to take a pill to make this town feel okay
The best part of "Believe" is the "Lie", I hope you sing along and you steal a line I need to keep you like this in my mind So give in or just give up [x2]
Are we growing up or just going down?
Are we growing up or just going down? It′s just a matter of time until we′re all found out Take our tears, put them on ice Cause I swear I′d burn this city down to show you the light
I thought of angels Choking on their halos Get them drunk on rose water See how dirty I can get them Pulling out their fragile teeth And clip their tiny wings
Anything you say can and will be held against you So only say my name It will be held against you
If heaven’s grief brings hell’s rain Then I’d trade all my tomorrows for just one yesterday (I know I’m bad news, I saved it all for you) For just one yesterday I want to teach you a lesson in the worst kind of way Still I’d trade all my tomorrows for just one yesterday (I know I’m bad news, I saved it all for you) For just one yesterday
Letting people down is my thing baby Find yourself a new gig This town ain’t big enough for two of us I don’t have the right name Or the right looks But I have twice the heart
If I spilled my guts The world would never look at you the same way I’m here to give you all of my love So I can watch your face as I take it all away