I don't feel better when I'm fucking around
And I don't write better when I'm stuck in the ground
So don't teach me a lesson 'cause I've already learned'
Yeah, the sun will be shining and my children will burn.
The heart beats in its cage.
I don't want what you want
I don't feel what you feel
See, I'm stuck in a city
But I belong in a field.
Yeah, we got left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left.
Now it's three in the morning and you're eating alone.
The heart beats in its cage.
All our friends they're laughing at us
All of those you loved you mistrust
Help me, I'm just not quite myself
Look around, there's no one else left
I went to the concert and I fought through the crowd
Guess I got too excited when I thought you were around
Oh, he gets left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left.
I am sorry you were thinking I would steal your fire
The heart beats in its cage
Yes, the heart beats in its cage. ....
I think I know what you mean but watch what you say
'cause they'll be try to knock you down in some way
Sometimes it feels like the world is falling asleep
How do you wake someone up from inside a dream?
Your mind would wander and searched for its place in the night
Your body followed this feeling like following light
Once that your music was born it followed you 'round
And then it gave your activities meaning and let you be loud
Your sad but you smile
It's not in your eyes
Your eyeballs won't change
It's the muscles around your eyes
An egg to fertilize
A pulse to stabilize
A body to deodorize
A life to scrutinize
A child to criticize
Young adults to modernize
Citizens to terrorize
Generations to desensitize
Your dreams are sweet and obsessed
And your overworked
You're overtaken by visions of being overlooked
How disappointed would D.(ead) I.(dealistic) D.(esperate) I.(nventor) P.(ioneer) P.(hilosophers)
Be to see such power in our hands all wasted on greed
Am I a prisoner to instincts?
Or do my thoughts just live
As free and detached
As boats to the dock?
Just like when music was born
And detached from your heart
Is your free time to free minds
Or for falling apart?
Night after night
You turn out the light
You don't fall asleep right away
Are we... are we done?
A desk to organize
A product to advertise
A market to monopolize
Movie stars you idolize
Leaders to scandalize
Enemies to neutralize
No time to apologize
Fury to tranquilize
Weapons to synchronize
Cities to vapor-i ...
Was an honest man
Asked me for the phone
Tried to take control
Oh I don't see it that way
I don't see it that way
We shared some ideas
All obsessed with fame
Says we're all the same
Oh, I don't see it that way
I don't see it that way
Raised in Carolina
I'm not like that
Tryin' to remind her
When we go back
I missed the last bus
I'll take the next train
I'll try, but you see
It's hard to explain
I say the right thing
But act the wrong way
I like it right here
But I cannot stay
I'm watching T.V.
Forget what I'm told
Well I am too young
And they are too old
The joke is on you
This place is a zoo
You're right, it's true
He said he can't decide
I shake my head to say
Everythings just great
Oh I just can't remember
I just can't remember
Raised in Carolina (she says)
I'm not like that
Trying to remind her
When we go back
I say the right thing
But act the wrong way
I like it right here
But I cannot stay
I'm watching TV
Forget what I'm told
Well, I am too young
And they are too old
Oh, man cant you see
I'm ever so pleased
Pretend to be nice
So I can be mean
I missed the last bus
I'll take the next train
I'll try, but you see
It's hard to explain ...
Watched her as she wiped her eyes
You don't make me sorry
Now I know a-that you never listen, listen
Thinking about that high school dance
Worrying about the finals
Yes, I know you're feeling lonely
A-lonely, so lonely
Never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
I never needed nobody
Don't worry about it honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
You won't change now, in my room
Don't stay that long with me, I said I was fine
This is the second time we lost the war
She'd be in the kitchen
I would start the fire
But those days are gone
(b)ut you know I can't give up, give up
He asked, "if I may ask why"
"When will they get tired?"
We stayed up all night trying, trying
Never needed anybody
I never needed nobody
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
Don't worry about it honey
I never needed anybody
I never needed anybody
You won't change now, in my room
Don't stay that long with me, I said I was fine
The second time we lost the war ...
I want to be forgotten,
and I don't want to be reminded.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet.
I wanna be beside her.
She wanna be admired.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet.
Oh dear, is it really all true?
Did they offend us and they want it to sound new?
Top ten ideas for countdown shows...
Whose culture is this and does anybody know?
I wait and tell myself "life ain't chess,"
But no one comes in and yes, you're alone...
You don't miss me, I know.
Oh Tennessee, what did you write?
I come together in the middle of the night.
Oh that's an ending that I can't write, 'cause
I've got you to let me down.
I want to be forgotten,
and I don't want to be reminded.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet.
I want to be beside her.
She wanna be admired.
You say "please don't make this harder."
No, I won't yet...
Some people think they're always right
Others are quiet and uptight
Others they seem so very nice nice nice nice (oh-ho)
Inside they might feel sad and wrong (oh no)
Twenty-nine different attributes
Only seven that you like
Twenty ways to see the world (oh-ho)
Twenty ways to start a fight (oh-ho)
Oh don't don't don't get out
So I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you, baby
Cause I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Men don't notice what they got
Women think of that a lot
One thousand ways to please your man (oh-ho)
And neither one requires a plan (I know)
And countless dire religions, too
It doesn't matter which to choose (oh no)
One stubborn way to turn your back (oh-ho)
I guess I've tried and I refuse (oh-ho)
Oh don't don't don't get out
So I can't see the sunshine
I'll be waiting for you, baby
Cause I'm through
Sit me down
Shut me up
I'll calm down
And I'll get along with you
Alright
Everybody sees me
But it's not that easy
Standing in the light field
Standing in the light field
Waiting for some action
Waiting for some action
No but why won't you come over here.
Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!
Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!.
Old time grudges
Will die so slowly
I know you miss the way I saw you.
And cold
Yes I'm cold
You're so cold
You're so cold.
Nobody can see me
Everything is too easy
Standing in the light field
Standing in the light field
Waiting for some actress
Waiting for some actress
To say why won't you come over here.
Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!
Why won't you come over here?!
We got a city to love!.
Old time love song
Will die so swiftly.
You never trust me,
For a while it was nice, but it's time to say goodbye...
Oh cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold.
No no no, cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold.
Oh no no no no, cold
You're so cold
You're so cold
You're so cold...
In many ways they'll miss the good old days
Someday, someday
Yeah it hurts to say but I want you to stay
Sometimes, sometimes
When we were young oh man did we have fun
Always, always
Promises they break before they're made
Sometimes, sometimes
Oh, My ex says I'm lacking in depth
I will do my best
You say you wanna stay by my side
Darling your head's not right
I see alone we stand together we fall apart
Yeah, I think I'll be alright
I'm working so I won't have to try so hard
Tables they turn sometimes.
Oh someday.
I ain't wasting no more time.
Trying, trying.
And now my fears, they come to me in threes
So I, sometimes
They fade my friend, he says the strangest things
I find, sometimes
Oh, My ex says I'm lacking in depth
Say I will try my best
You say you wanna stay by my side
Darling your head's not right
I see alone we stand together we fall apart
Yeah, I think I'll be alright
I'm working so I won't have to try so hard
Tables they turn sometimes.
Oh someday
He seemed impressed by the way you came in
"Tell us a story I know you're not boring"
I was afraid that you would not insist
"You sound so sleepy just take this, now leave me"
I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town
Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough.
Now every time that I look at myself
"I thought I told you this world is not for you"
The room is on fire as she's fixing her hair
"You sound so angry just calm down, you found me"
I said please don't slow me down
If I'm going too fast
You're in a strange part of our town
Yeah, the night's not over
You're not trying hard enough
Our lives are changing lanes
You ran me off the road
The wait is over
I'm now taking over
You're no longer laughing
I'm not drowning fast enough...
Can't you see I'm trying, I don't even like it
I just lie to get to your apartment
Now I'm staying there just for a while
I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired
Is this it
Is this it
Is this it
Said they'd give you anything you ever wanted
When they lied I knew they were just stable
Children trying hard not to realise I was sitting right behind
Dear can't you see, it's them it's not me
We're not enimies, we just disagree
If I was like him, all dissing his Pa
He changes his mind, says I went too far
We all disagree I think we should disagree, yeah
Is this it
Is this it
Is this it
Can't you see I'm trying, I don't even like it
I just lie to get to your apartment
Now I'm staying there just for a while
I can't think 'cause I'm just way too tired...
Im tired
Of everyone
I know
Of everyone
I see
On the street
And on TV
On the other side
On the other side
Nobodys waiting for me
On the other side
I hate them all
I hate them all
I hate myself
For hating them
So drink some more
I love them all
Ill drink even more
Ill hate them even more
Than I did before
On the other side
On the other side
Nobodys waiting for me on the other side
I remember when you came
You told me all the same
Now it seems so far away
You told me all the same
Im tired
Of being
So judgemental
Of everyone
And when I go to sleep
I will train my head to see
In my mind is there
On the other side
On the other side
I know whats waiting for me
On the other side
On the other side
I know whats waiting for me
On the other side...
I was all just a dream, Oh no
I wish it was real
All my pets they were there and they smiled
Take a shit - it was fine
Everybody so inviting
They got it in for me I know
It's not that I don't really love you
It's just that I don't really know
The hateful things you think you want to say
Time will turn them into jokes
Yes, it was all just a dream, oh, no
Was it real? I don't know
I hope so
Here we go! Can I play? Can I Watch?
He would like one more night in your life
I saw worlds they don't stop, they're like us.
They go fast like a sun that's been shot.
Everybody at the party
Should't worry if I'm there
Everybody at the party
Should't worry what they wear
Cause today they talk about us
And tomorrow they won't care
This whole life is it a dream? I can't tell
I got up, then I waved, then I fell
I recall, you were there with me
Overjoyed and at peace
First time around
Second took so long
Third time's the charm
Circle of the fourths
Five days to rehearse
Six to make it work
Seven notes in a scale
Eight in some countries
Nine in fancy keys
Ten years we've been friends
Eleven seconds to hell
And of course, twelve major chords....
Up on a hill, here's where we begin
This little story, long time ago
Stop to pretend, stop pretending
It seems this game is simply never ending
Ah in the sun, sun having fun it's in my blood
I just can't help it, don't want you here right now
Let me go
Let me go go go go go go go go
Leaving just in time, stayed there for a while
Rolling in the ocean, trying to catch her eye
Work hard and say it's easy, do it just to please me
Tomorrow will be different, so I'll pretend I'm leaving
I feel so different now, we tried to deviate
We should learn to stay
My vision's clearer now but I'm not afraid
Flying overseas, no time to feel the breeze
I took too many varieties
Ah in the sun, sun having fun it's in my blood
I just can't help it, don't want you here right now
Let me go
Let me go go go go go go go go
Leaving just in time, stayed there for a while
Rolling in the ocean, trying to catch her eye
Work hard and say it's easy, do it just to please me
Tomorrow will be different, so I'll pretend I'm leaving...
No choice now, its too late
Let him go, he gave up
Dont give up
Lisa said take time for me
Dropping him down to his knees
Oh just go
Take me away, see Ive got to explain
Things they are changing such a permanent way
Life seems unreal, can we go back to your place
Ah you drink too much, makes me drink just the same
People try, felt so right
Giving themselves good advice
Looking down sometimes felt nice
He knows its just a fact to kill to survive
Hes earning dollars when youre giving your life
Let someone poor soul work 3 hours a day
The world is over and I dont care coz
I am with you, now Ive got to explain
Things they are changing such a permanent way
Life seems unreal, can we go back to your place
You drink too much, makes me drink just the same
On the first time that I met your friends
A second time I thought it would last
We all like it a little different...