[Verse 1] She took the Oldsmobile out past Condor Avenue And she locked the car and slipped past into rhythmic quietude Lights burning, voice dry and hoarse I threw the screen door like a bastard back and forth The chimes fell over each other, I fell onto my knees The sound of the car driving off made me feel diseased A sick shouting like you hear...Learn More

[Verse 1] You asked me to come down and watch the parade To march down the street like the Duracell bunny With a wink and a wave from the cavalcade Throwing out candy that looks like money To people passing by that all seem to be going the other way [Chorus] Said, "Won't you follow me down to the Rose Parade?" [Verse 2] Tripped over a dog in a...Learn More

[Intro] I don't have very good hand writing (Yup) [Verse 1] Well, you shouldn't doctor yourself Well, I pictured somebody else What's he look like? What's he look like? [Verse 2] Would you say that the one of your dreams Got in you and ripped out the seams? That's what I'd say That's what I'd say [Verse 3] He was a sucker for your...Learn More

[Verse 1] Start, stop and start Stupid acting smart Flirting with the flicks You say, "It's just for kicks" You'll be the victim of your own dirty tricks You got yourself to tease and displease Doors swinging wide You walked in to hide Looking at your feet Failure's complete Saw you and me on the coin-op TV Frozen in fear every time we...Learn More

[Verse 1] I'm a color reporter (Rose City on the 409) But the city's been bled white (White city on the yellow line) And the doctor orders (Drinking to distraction's just a waste of time) Drinks all night to take away this curse But it makes me feel much worse Bled white [Verse 2] So I wait for the F-Train (White city on the yellow line) And...Learn More

[Verse 1] Bottle up and explode over and over Keep the troublemaker below Put it away and check out for the day In for a round of overexposure The thing mother nature provides To get up and go Bottle up and explode, seeing stars surrounding you Red white and blue [Verse 2] You look at him like you've never known him But I know for a fact that you...Learn More

Pick me up in an hour or so I don't really recommend it, no They'll probably just put you down I believe you I wanna be you I believe you I wanna be you No, I’m not through with it yet It's a big decision You can't kick when you're down Got a feeling kind of like a cough Ain't nothing gonna shake it off Ain't nothing gonna shake it off Until you...Learn More

[Verse 1] Drink up, baby, stay up all night With the things you could do, you won't but you might The potential you'll be, that you'll never see The promises you'll only make Drink up with me now and forget all about The pressure of days, do what I say And I'll make you okay and drive them away The images stuck in your head [Chorus] People you've...Learn More

Coma kid Coma kid Tell me how You come to follow you around Wherever you go Said I don't go where I'm supposed go And I don't go really anywhere, you know Told me how he's driven by a curse 'Til he kicked out into reverse Said I don't go where I'm supposed to go And I don't go really anywhere, you know I made up my mind, and I don't mind sayin’...Learn More

[Verse 1] For a change she got out Before he hurt her bad Took her records and clothes And pictures of her Boy, it really made her sad Packed it up and didn't look back I'm okay, let's just forget all about it [Verse 2] The car was cold and it smelled Like old cigarettes and pine In her bag I saw things She drew when she was nine Like this one...Learn More

[Verse 1] I got a question mark You got a need to always take some shot in the dark I don't have to make pretend, the picture I'm in is totally clear You think that all things have a way they ought to appear [Chorus] 'Cause you know, you know, you know, you know You know, you know, you know, you know You know, I don't I dream Don't know what you...Learn More

[Verse 1] Charlie got a band in his hand A rubber loop Says I'm the man you really want So just act natural Don't try to tell me your bullshit scheme 'Cause I have no idea what you mean No idea I'm just trying to sleep [Chorus 1] I've heard quite enough Just to listen is really tough 'Cause you're on it all the time [Verse 2] Hearing the bells...Learn More