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Uncommonly Sensible
07:01
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Wanted a piece of the action that meant nothing to me
A little taste of what might have been sprinkled into our history
Portrayed yourself as so unafraid, can’t we just do as we please?
So uncommonly sensible it could be classified as a disease
We wanted out & you’re not alone, we’re all still so tightly wound
I know I said that it’s what I want before I drove it all into the ground
I still keep thinking it’s yesterday, we used to like it so loud
Me & my baby could slip away...simply lose ourselves in the crowd
Why do you study the rules? You learn your best from rule-breakers
As far as the eye can see are greedy hearts and life-takers
But if you climb up beside me, we’ll put our hands on the wheel
And say goodbye to what we knew
Sing me a mid-rangey lullaby about who’d want to be free
The enemy of the people said that this is not what we were born to be
So call the idiot servant up, be positive he’s sorry
Concertos written with titles lost are far too noisy ever to see
Why do you study the rules? You learn your best from rule-breakers
As far as the eye can see are greedy hearts and life-takers
But if you climb up beside me, we’ll put our hands on the wheel
And say goodbye to what we knew
Why did you need it so bad?
Wanted a piece of the action that meant nothing to you
A little taste of what might have been before they finally tighten the screw
Portrayed yourself as so unafraid, can’t we just do as we please?
So uncommonly sensible it could be classified as a disease
But why did you need it so bad?
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2. |
Best Laid Plans
05:02
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You bought a ticket for a one way ride
But you never bothered to see what was inside
Eyes open wide
You yell and scream about entitlement
All the while struggling to even pay your rent
And now you're spent
If there's a magic bullet I don't know
I always shoot myself in the foot before the show
That's how I roll
But I don't see no world in the palms of those dirt hands
Lay it down, turn around
Go!
Do I have faith in this?
No!
Yes you can, you've got a plan
Laid
But it won't last, it's in the past
Made
You talk about a recipe for disaster
Maybe you can win if you go a little faster
Yeah! Faster and faster!
You're sittin' pretty on top of the pile
Remember 15 minutes is only a little while
So go out in style
I'll never get what makes some folks tick
I'm watchin' and I'm thinkin' and I'm thinkin' I'm getting sick
Yeah, sick of this
You always seem to have the best laid plans
But I don't see no money or no screamin' fans
Lay it down, turn around
Go!
Do I have faith in this?
No!
Yes you can, you've got a plan
Laid
But it won't last, it's in the past
Made
So you've arrived at our destination
Better get crackin' on your defamation
Or is it defecation?
You always seem to have the best laid plans
La la la la la la la la, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!
Lay it down, turn around
Go!
Do I have faith in this?
No!
Yes you can, you've got a plan
Laid
But it won't last, it's in the past
Made
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3. |
Understanding Animals
04:26
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I would have thought it had become obvious
This species doesn’t really do it for me
I’m done with rolling over & being backed into a corner
It’s been a long time since I had a pack mentality
I’m looking out at you
And you’re looking back out at me
I know you think that you’re pretty clever
You wear a different face for any kind of weather
But your pheromones have betrayed you
Your scent sets you apart
You know far too many words
And I mistrusted you right from the start
I had you sized up before I even got your name
Thought it might be fun to play along for a while
Behavioral conditioning didn’t take, and it left me so confused
A collar and a leash has never really been my style
I know this isn’t the island home of Dr. Moreau
It’s nothing Orwell could have made a reader believe
Don’t think that I’m lonely, sitting here all by myself
I never cry when you leave & I don’t come when you call
Companionship is more sacred; we reserve it for the few
What has four legs and fleas? And more honesty than you do
I know this isn’t the island home of Dr. Moreau
It’s nothing Orwell could have made a reader believe
Don’t be offended, I’m just not fond of people
I’d rather spend my time in the grass trying not to get eaten
Where the predators are more obvious and you know when to run
Staying alive has never not been a struggle
But the freedom can be fun
So-called civilization encroaches, we just keep keeping on
My tiny brain could never comprehend...
You’re holding nature hostage for no ransom
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4. |
So Smooth
02:55
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She’s got a line in the sand that you can’t move
That’s how you know that she’s so smooth
She’s got a line in the sand that you can’t cross
That’s how you know that she’s the boss
And every time you try to break it down...
Karma’s a bitch and it’s coming around
Your ship of fools is running aground
You can’t decide to abide those who lied
Then run and hide
You’ll get swept out by the tide.
You’ve gotta prove to yourself what you can do
It’s not up to me, the weight is on you
You’ve gotta push & break down that horrible wall
It’s not a quick fix, we’re in it for the long haul
And every time you try to break it down...
Karma’s a bitch and it’s coming around
Your ship of fools is running aground
She’s got a line in the sand that you can’t move
That’s how you know that she’s so smooth
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5. |
An Expensive Shot
03:49
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I never understood how someone could be so desperate just to keep me around
That’s why...maybe that’s why I disappear sometimes without a sound
How much time is there in a life or two?
Questions like that keep me awake, but they ain’t got nothing on you
Every time we start to talk about love I know I’m going to end up down on my knees
You played the role of both jury & judge, which is exactly just what I did not need
Now from the heart of my bottom to the cracks in the wall
We can’t afford to shoot this scene another time
Meet me down by the parking lot where we can start to shed some of these clothes
Why do I need to feel your body so badly right now? Well God only knows
Am I so sick and so sad to believe that inside you I might find myself?
I wouldn’t take it quite so far & now it seems as though you’re bad for my health
Fare the well, sweet sour annoy, I told you that I’d read a book or two
I’ve gotten good at living with what I’ve got, I’m not so sure that that can be said about you
I heard you say you’re going to walk away, c’mon & shake a leg, scoot that caboose
It’s time
Mid-June, up at noon and out the door again
You never did learn how to laugh at yourself, & I guess that that was where I came in
A new suit is no substitute, there was a picture I had kept in my mind
We both know what happens next but we were never very good with goodbyes
Every time we start to talk about love I know I’m going to end up down on my knees
You played the role of both jury & judge, which is exactly just what I did not need
Now from the heart of my bottom to the cracks in the wall
We can’t afford to shoot this scene another time...Not on my dime
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6. |
Self Made War
02:46
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They say that life is short
But I say it hasn't begun
You can make a deal with the devil
But ou still won't know who won
Is there a point?
I see the fear that you keep
Trying to pass for wisdom
You found a pulpit
And an audience who would listen
To all your...
Lies! They roll off your tongue
As if you were some bad little sister
Slinkin' through the swamp
With arms outstretched and
Puppy dog eyes
Time will tell the truth
It always shines a light on hypocrisy
And I for one won't shed a tear
When you are six feet underground
This is a self made war
And no one wants to fight it
The elephant's in the room
And no one wants to hide it
Let sleeping dogs...
Lies! They roll off your tongue
As if you were some bad little sister
Slinkin' through the swamp
With arms outstretched and
Puppy dog eyes
Time will tell the truth
It always shines a light on hypocrisy
And I for one won't shed a tear
When you are six feet underground
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7. |
Nerve To Show
02:59
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Darkness comes to call the moment that it’s least expected
Now I’m hugging the wall...didn’t know that I’d be so affected
Of all the places you could go, I guess that I should have known
That you’d have the nerve to show
I never should have let you go
But now...you just can’t stay away from me
Now everything’s coming apart
That fact couldn’t be any clearer
The result of our heart-to-heart
Is staring right back in the mirror
And you had the nerve to show.
I didn’t then, but now I know
That you had best get away from me.
Yeah you had the nerve to show
Was I a fool to let you go?
All I know’s that you can’t run away from me
Nerve to show
Never should have let you go but then you...
You can’t get away from me
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8. |
Xenophobe
02:38
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Picture this -a rainbow wedding cake
Imagine that! Now who would bake
See those kids? Yeah, they're not like you
You just don't know what they might do
Look at that stupid hat on his head!
I bet he worships demons and raises the dead
Yeah, we're xenophobes. Remember that
We don't like change and that's a fact
Don't take my comforting fears away
The hospital? Your power's out?
Thoughts and prayers, my thoughts and prayers
A hurricane? A forest fire?
Thoughts and prayers, my thoughts and prayers
You can't afford food for your kids?
Well here's some cans...(thoughts and prayers)
Your son got shot in a parking lot?
Thoughts and prayers, my thoughts and prayers
Don't take my comforting fears away
Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrgh!
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9. |
Values
02:23
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10. |
Closer
05:09
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Well, come on in, check your ego at the door
Your macho tough-guy attitude, it makes you too hard to ignore
We’ve moved on and we’ve left behind such reactionary ways
We take each other as we are and live by what we say
These days money has no meaning, we’ve melted all the guns
Getting over on each other is no longer considered fun
We never thought we’d get this far, we nearly died inside our holes
Growing stronger now from the love we found here in the battle for our souls
We’re getting closer all the time
You know the world is yours, the world is mine
It seemed like we were done for, at least according to the signs
Yeah but we’re getting closer...
If I’d have known we’d make it here
I would have had a lot more fun
Slept better at night instead of living on the run
But I have found a pace of life more consistent with my stride
I only hope I found it in time
Walking on the sunny side, we found shelter in our hearts
Boosted me up to higher ground, was I not high enough to start?
Growing pains might be the difference, benediction or malaise
Safety nets or silliness, how about a decent living wage?
We’re getting closer all the time
You know the world is ours to redefine
We were born to seize the future, give yourself a shake, it’s time
We’re getting closer all the time
We’re getting closer all the time
Open wide & say “hey world, I’m doing fine”
Once we faced our heinous history and made amends for all our crimes
We’re getting closer
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