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Love Is On Your Own
04:43
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You can live a little bit
but don't go...
please dont go...
so far.
Go on, live a little bit
but don't be...
please don't be...
so cruel.
but make sure to leave a little bit
for us to see
leave us wanting a little more...
Love is on your own, baby
But don't let it drive you, crazy
When you're living with yourself
and theirs nobody else
you just need some help
its cool
To give a little bit
to the other person
standing right there
make sure to eat a little bit
don't neglect your hunger
you know, the thing that's under your nose
Love is on your own, baby
But don't let it drive you, crazy
When you're living with yourself
and theirs nobody else
you just need some help
its cool
Go on love a little bit
but don't love too much
its not everything
Go on love you're little heart out
but don't get carried away
in a black cedar box over it
just make sure to leave little pieces
of yourself everywhere
you're not there anymore
its true
Love is on your own, baby
But don't let it drive you, crazy
When you're living with yourself
and theirs nobody else
you just need some help
its cool
Love is on your own
baby its good
and living on your own
is not so bad
watching lovers on your own
baby its good
just love him on your own
don't get that attitude
like nobody know your secret stuff
it ain't true...
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2. |
On The Lawn
05:30
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Out on the lawn
the cars are up on blocks.
Out on the lawn
your wife howls at the moon.
Out on the lawn
after it rains
All our secrets are gone
with our oil stains...
But we have so many beliefs
And they change with the weather
Whether or not
You're really true
Blue...
Out on the lawn
with those little heart sunglasses.
Out on the lawn
sunbathing in a pool chair.
Out on the lawn
all the trucks drive slow.
So they can watch and learn
What they already know
That we have such little lives
And they all float like feathers
Whether or not
Your heart is true
Out on the lawn
I'll meet you there
Out on the lawn
We'll make love right there
Out on the lawn
The sprinklers will be our baptism
And all our secrets will be gone
Out on the lawn.
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3. |
Mary's Lips
03:52
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They say its mind over matter
matter over thought.
But I am just a journalist
stuck writing about a teenage creep.
While mama buys the paper
and reads about some war.
But she flips to the strange obituaries
to clip up, and put down in a drawer.
Because
everybody wants
Mary's lips
on their wall
blow a kiss
to Mary
poor Mary
because everybody wants
Mary's lips
Mary's kiss
Mary's wish
its creepy
how they treat poor Mary
how they treat poor Mary
poor Mary
but everybody wants
Mary's lips
on their wall
make your wish out to Mary
poor Mary
poor Mary
poor Mary
Don't you know
it's mind over body
body over thought.
But I am just an insect crawling
upon this sweet sugar stain.
While mama watched the TV
about some killer they cooked long ago.
But she scrolls and clicks through the TV guide
to find her sweet lover man...
Because
everybody wants
Mary's lips
on their wall
blow a kiss
to Mary
man they're fucking crazy
for poor Mary
poor Mary
because everybody wants
Mary's lips
on their wall
make your wish out to Mary.m..
poor Mary
poor Mary
poor Mary
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4. |
The Shitheads Atlas
05:20
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I came to this town
with only brief associations.
Yes i came to this town
on only the slightest suggestion.
And here in this dream, with everyone I know
I gotta be honest, I don't like you all.
Because there's always some shithead in this dream
lost in the night
pissing me off
(and maybe that's how it always is with me and you)
but sometimes in this life, I know
it feels like washing windows in the rain
where little lies become so big
when you don't know what to say.
But I think you and me should go
and get away from here
forget all those shitheads who did us in
and drive until we find they're nowhere near
lost in the night
getting away with it all
(solo)
But I didn't come to this town
with great expectations.
I only wanted to be a little more
than just an exception to the rule, oh yeah.
And I know that this life, is a motherfucker
and don't we all need protection
from all these shitheads in the way
lost in the night getting away with it all
lost in the atlas getting away with it always
lost in the night, but damn,
don't they look like us?
(maybe I just need to find someone I can trust.)
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5. |
Justice 4 Jerks
02:59
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In good light
or bad light
or long bad memories
What is life without life,
just people on the street?
You can comb your hair
or brush you teeth
burn a big a candle
People don't always say nice things...
when you're not around.
But someday
somethings gotta go your way
you cant always eat the dirt.
But god I hope one day
that it wont hurt.
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
You want justice for jerks
on the weekends baby
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
Ive had good times
and bad times
with your lusty whip and chain.
But I dont need your leather life
of incremented pain.
So just love me
or scrub me
you can leave me on the street.
But I sincerely appreciate the affection
my friendly leather freak.
I know you need someone to whip up on
but this time its not gonna hurt.
My momma told me about freaks like you...
and i know your just a jerk
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
You want justice for jerks
you dont care if it hurts
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
You want justice for jerks
on the weeknights baby
You want justice for jerks
oh yeah
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6. |
Stranger Eyes
04:56
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When I first saw these hills,
I saw them through
stranger eyes
Yeah when I first saw these hills
I saw them through
different eyes
Just walking to the speedway
under terrible skies
I used to feel like I was floating
but now I'm just up really high
la la la la... my....
stranger eyes
When I first saw these people
I saw them through
stranger eyes
But now I see all the same people
and they're still strangers in my eye.
Just walking to the gas station
under ominous cloud
I used to feel like I was dreaming
behind a purple shroud.
La la la la... my....
stranger eyes x2
When I first saw you
I saw you through
stranger eyes
Yeah when I first saw you
I saw you through
different eyes
Just walking with you
under auspicious sky
I used to feel like time was flying
but now I'm just getting by
But wont you look at me in my
stranger eyes
Wont you look at me in my
stranger eyes
Why wont you look at me in mine?
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Walking past... the gas station...
I observe, other people's superior ways of living.
I walk past many doors... but they're not my door
(yeah you better keep walking man)
But I feel half asleep, but I cant sleep now
everybody's looking at me
But if I keep walking down this road
I might come to adore you...
Under those big old clouds
always watching me
those big old clouds
always following me
those big old clouds
and their tape recorders...
big clouds, big clouds, big clouds
are watching me...
Yes I wish I could be like that girl...
fresh out the convent, for the first time.
Yes I wish I could be like that girl
who sees her home town, with fresh eyes...
And I know it's a sick fucking world
how its always turning you, turning you, around...
but if I keep walking down this road
I'll be at my door.
Under those big old clouds
always watching me
those big old clouds
always following me
those big old clouds
and their tape recorders
Big clouds, big clouds, big clouds
are...
big clouds, big clouds, big clouds
are watching me...
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Lately, ive been sleeping too much
when i see faces in my dreams
and what i see is always changing me
or pulling at my seams
but today i wok up
with as smile on my face
sitting with some cloudy eyes
and i have to say the details dont concern you
and i'll tell you why
I dont just dream of you
x3
but sometimes, I do.
I know we have so much trouble
in our lives
and it seems the worst of it
is between you and I
now we could sit here with a sweetness
that has passed us by
or you could lay your head on your pillow
and say goodnight
you dont just dream of me
i know you dont just dream of me
you dont just dream of me
but sometimes
i hope you do.
If you need me
i'll be in the real world
And its just like yours.
yes if you need me
i'll be in the real world
and its right next to yours.
i dont, wanna watch you
in no one elses dream
not even yours
no I dont, wanna watch you
in no one elses dream
thats for sure...
no I dont, wanna watch you
in no one elses dream
not even given time to change
no i dont, wanna watch you
In this dream, or play
this foolish game...
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