[Verse 1] Got bitten fingernails and a head full of the past And everybody's gone at last A sweet, sweet smile that's fading fast 'Cause everybody's gone at last Don't get upset about it, no, not anymore There's nothing wrong that wasn't wrong before Had a second alone with a chance let pass And everybody's gone at last [Verse 2] And I hope you're...Learn More

[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] He's pleased to meet you underneath the horse In the cathedral with the glass stained black Singing sweet, high notes that echo back To destroy their master May be a long time 'til you get the call-up But it's sure as fate and hard as your luck No one'll know where you are [Chorus] It's just a brief smile crossing your face I'm running...Learn More

Activity’s killing the actor And the cop’s standing out in the road Turning traffic away There was nothing she could do until after When his body’d been buried below Way back in the day Oh my, nothing else could have been done He made his life a lie so He might never have to know anyone Made his life a lie you know I told him that he shouldn’t...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