1. |
Wildfire
03:47
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[Verse 1]
Didn’t you hear what the man on the tube is sayin’
Didn’t you catch your latest bulletin
Hush up, sit down and act your age
You know they say things are getting out of hand, at least
That’s what I caught with my head in the sand
I think it’s time to make a stand
So shut yourself down and I’ll let you go
[Chorus]
In time we’re gonna make some changes
As we all know
Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal
It's fine, we’ve been doing this for ages
Just goes to show
Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal
We don’t even care
What we’ll have to say
All we’re meant to feel
Is way out of our hands
[Verse 2]
Why would I need to think outside the box
When the broadcast’s on around the clock
This one perspective's all I need
Maybe I should take a good look at myself
But I'd much rather do that to everyone else
Show some respect and follow me
Shut yourself down and I’ll let you go
[Chorus]
In time we’re gonna make some changes
As we all know
Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal
It's fine, we’ve been doing this for ages
Just goes to show
Stay normal, stay normal, stay normal
We don’t even care
What we’ll have to say
All we’re meant to feel
Is way out of our hands
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2. |
Small Town Stink
03:21
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[Verse 1]
Our local drunken bodies piling up in the streets
Every other light is dying out by the day
In this small town
Ain’t it awesome
This is the only place I’m better off with nothing to say
Or all my friends are gonna beat the shit outta me
In this small town
Ain’t it awesome
Oh, nowhere to put your money
Looks like I got my honey
Looks like I got my honey for free
[Chorus]
But when the clock strikes twelve
And the army goes wild, and the army goes wild
Don’t forget yourself
When the army goes wild, when the army goes wild
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh-Oh
[Verse 2]
They say
Go for what your mother said you wanted to be
And no one’s gonna notice how we’re going insane
In this small town
Ain’t it awesome
Every single one of us is copy and paste
Plastered in the basement, rotting away
In this small town
Ain’t it awesome
Oh, nowhere to put your money
Looks like I got my honey
Looks like I got my honey for free
Yeah I said hey, nowhere to put your money
Looks like I got my honey
Looks like I got my honey for free
[Chorus]
When the clock strikes twelve
And the army goes wild, and the army goes wild
Don’t forget yourself
When the army goes wild, when the army goes wild
[Bridge]
Don’t cry for old times
I don’t know what made me think I could get outta here
Short days and long nights
I don’t know what made me think I could get outta here
[Verse 3]
Our local drunken bodies piling up in the streets
Every other light is dying out by the day
In this small town
Ain’t it awesome
[Chorus]
When the clock strikes twelve
And the army goes wild, and the army goes wild
Don’t forget yourself
When the army goes wild, when the army goes wild
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh
Ooh Oh-Oh-Oh
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3. |
Context
03:15
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[Verse 1]
I know what you're thinking of but
I don't think it's working out for
All you're trying to stage when you're together
I know you'll keep faking it when
Everyone's just waiting for their
Call to shove your face into the gutter
You don't wanna be
You don't wanna be scared
You don't wanna be
You don't wanna be scared
So won't you just be the same
For a change
[Verse 2]
I know you feel safe inside when
You're the new sensation right
Before they turn away to face another
I know you’ll dismiss me for the
Slightest taste of interest
But why can’t you see that’s all you’re gonna get
'Cause you don't wanna be
You don't wanna be scared
Yeah you don't wanna be
You don't wanna be scared
So won't you just be the same
[Chorus]
When all you are is falling apart
When all you are is falling apart
You know you've come too close to the sun
Waiting for their call
Waiting for their call to be alone
[Verse 3]
I know you could twist yourself in
Trying to convince them but then
Don’t you think there’s someone you’re forgetting
I know we grew distant over
Time but I’m not giving up on
Waiting for the moment you’ll be ready
‘Cause I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be scared
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be scared
So won't you just be the same
[Chorus]
When all you are is falling apart
When all you are is falling apart
You know you've come too close to the sun
Waiting for their call
Waiting for their call to be alone
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4. |
It's Not A Phase, Mom
02:50
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[Intro]
I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing
Way over my, way over my head
I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing
So stay off of my, stay off of my back
[Verse 1]
Hey
Come get your kick out of me
I keep remembering all of the things that you put in my reality
You
Know I've got plenty to do
I could try shaking it off but I can't get away so easily
And I don’t have the answers
To make any sense to you
No, I don’t have the answers
‘Cause you’re not supposed to get me
[Chorus]
I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing
Way over my, way over my head
Yeah I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing
So stay off of my, stay off of my back
[Verse 2]
Hey
How’d you get this far away
You know I’d leave it all in the blink of an eye, that’s what I like to think
So why don’t you
Shoot me a penny or two
Don’t need to see what for, ‘cause I think you’d deny it’s not my mistake
And I don’t have the answers
‘Cause you’re not supposed to get me
[Chorus]
I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing
Way over my, way over my head
Yeah I’m done and I’m waiting for nothing
So stay off of my, stay off of my back
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5. |
Loudmouth
02:43
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[Verse 1]
He’s waiting for his chance to take the stage and maybe get a little love
Oh love
He’s fairly sure it’s not a lack of taste so that was squarely written off
Way off
And every time he shouts
They’ll further tune him out
[Chorus]
Hey
Got anything to say
Ain’t gonna make it better
Hey
Got anything to say
Try keeping it together
[Verse 1]
He looks around the crowd to check reactions but they just kept moving on
Moving on
And every time he shouts
They’ll further tune him out
Oh while everybody’s pretty certain he
Knows they’re only laughing out of courtesy
That’s enough to justify and try again
So he takes another shot and shoves himself into a place he won’t belong
Won’t belong
Keep that mouth shut, keep that mouth shut
Keep that mouth shut, keep that mouth shut
[Chorus]
Hey
Got anything to say
Ain’t gonna make it better
Hey
Got anything to say
Try keeping it together
And all that sits beneath the riot
Never gets to see the light of day
Got anything to say
Ain’t gonna make it better
And every time he shouts
They’ll further tune him out
[Outro]
He’s waiting for his chance to take the stage and maybe get a little love
Oh love
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6. |
Aliens Are Terrible Pets
03:25
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[Verse 1]
I kinda like to think you don’t know what you’re into
Oh I don’t wanna hear a thing you’ve got to say
I can’t believe I even thought of what you’ve been through
And I’ve got nothing on my mind
Ain’t gonna take another step into the mundane
You’re always looking out for something to complain about
That’s not the way it used to be, at least for some days
I’ve got nothing on my mind
So now you got on the sunny side by just a touch
I can’t help but wonder and fantasize about what’s attached
You know you pulled me in only so you could call the shots
I think I might just take myself away
[Chorus]
And move on
Oh, move on
[Verse 2]
Yeah I know, I know you think that
I’m not allowed to leave when
You’re acting out but the truth is
I’ve got nothing on my mind
So now you got on the sunny side by just a touch
I can’t help but wonder and fantasize about what’s attached
You know you pulled me in only so you could call the shots
I think I might just take myself away
[Chorus]
And move on
Yeah move on
All this is wasted
All this just wasted
[Bridge]
So now you got on the sunny side by just a touch
I can’t help but wonder and fantasize about what’s attached
You know you pulled me in only so you could call the shots
I think I might just take myself away
[Chorus]
And move on
Oh, move on
All this is wasted
All this just wasted
All this is wasted
All this just wasted
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7. |
Overgrowth
03:14
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[Verse 1]
I am all I'm meant to be
Getting on their game
It's what I've told myself
Striking roots inside of me
Better off that way
It's what I've told myself
Maybe I don't like to feel sophisticated anymore
Yeah I just don't like to keep it so understated
But what can you do, what can you do
[Chorus]
But then you take out your machete
And smash everything to shit
‘Cause everybody’s going on and on to give in
Yeah then you take out your machete
And slash everything to bits
‘Cause everybody’s growing un- and un- and under this
[Verse 2]
Sprawling over me
All up for what they've got to say
It's what I've told myself
Maybe I don't like to keep it so understated
But what can you do, what can you do
[Chorus]
But then you take out your machete
And smash everything to shit
‘Cause everybody’s going on and on to give in
Yeah then you take out your machete
And slash everything to bits
‘Cause everybody’s growing un- and un- and under this
[Bridge]
Oh I don't like to feel sophisticated anymore
Yeah I don't like to keep it so understated
But what can you do, what can you do
[Chorus]
Well then you take out your machete
And smash everything to shit
‘Cause everybody’s going on and on to give in
Yeah then you take out your machete
And slash everything to bits
‘Cause everybody’s growing un- and un- and under this
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8. |
Big Meanie
03:25
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[Verse 1]
You fail to see
Under my cover again
To shake things up
So you came to me
And now I don’t know where to begin
I think this look just ain’t enough
You say you’ll be pulling my weight again
And you say you’ll be going sideways on me
[Chorus]
But don’t you know that
I don’t need your love
No I don’t need your love
‘Cause I know you're making me forget everything
[Verse 2]
You can't believe
I ever wanted to get
So out of touch
Still you're there, in the back of my head
Looking over my shoulder
Given up and set to judge
You say you’ll be pulling my weight again
[Chorus]
But I don’t need your love
No I don’t need your love
I know you're making me forget everything
I know you're making me forget everything
[Bridge]
And you say you’ll be pulling my weight again
You say you’ll be going sideways on me
[Chorus]
But I don’t need your love
No I don’t need your love
I know you're making me forget everything
I know you're making me forget everything
Yeah
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9. |
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[Verse 1]
Whispering trees in mellow colors
A pulsing eye inside a plastic cast
Giving off a gentle buzz
Turning in its metal cradle
Ignoring its innate constraints
From inside out it always follows
Corrupted pictures stretch across the glass
To catch and never question
All that gets behind the pinhole
Processed, stored and stashed away
She’s such a sweetheart look at her go
Oh she’s such a sweetheart look at her go
[Chorus]
It’s all just a walk in the park
Why would she care
She’ll fall for the shot in the dark
Why should she care
It’s nothing but a passing interest
Nothing but a passing interest
[Verse 2]
Crunching leaves beneath her feet
Her crystal retina scans around the scene
Still untouched by her own hands
Anthracite from shoulders upward
Nothing to write home about
Neurons stuck in metal sheeting
She runs her fingers through the liquid screen
Spoiling all reflections
She thinks it's just not worth the effort
To let perspectives turn around
Because she’s such a sweetheart look at her go
Oh she’s such a sweetheart look at her go
[Chorus]
It’s all just a walk in the park
Why would she care
She’ll fall for the shot in the dark
Why should she care
It’s nothing but a passing interest
Nothing but a passing interest
[Bridge]
Anthracite from shoulders upward
Nothing to write home about
She thinks it’s just not worth the effort
To let perspectives turn around, around, around yeah
Because she’s such a sweetheart look at her go
Oh she’s such a sweetheart look at her go
[Chorus]
It’s all just a walk in the park
Why would she care
She’ll fall for the shot in the dark
Why should she care
It’s nothing but a passing interest
Nothing but a passing interest
Nothing but a passing interest
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10. |
Pretentious Punk
03:04
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[Verse 1]
You
Gotta take another day
All over you
Wanna stay away from modesty
I know you’ll break down when it all comes ‘round again
You
Got away with second best
Oh, how dare you
Go against your little manifest
Oh I don’t buy it and you’ll be fine again
[Chorus]
But you took it too far
Way too far
Now you miss him
Yeah you took it too far
Way too far
Now you miss him
Well I hate to say I can’t make this right
[Verse 2]
You
Should have have waited another spin
Now look at you
Trying to drive me away, remember when
I said you’ll break down when it all comes ‘round again
[Chorus]
But you took it too far
Way too far
Now you miss him
Yeah you took it too far
Way too far
Now you miss him
Well I hate to say I can’t make this right
For you
[Bridge]
Don’t you shift the blame
And throw yourself away
Just because it’s your fault
Don’t you shift the blame
And throw yourself away
Just because it’s your fault
Just because it’s your fault
[Chorus]
You just took it too far
Way too far
Now you miss him
Yeah you took it too far
Way too far
Now you miss him
Well I hate to say I can’t make this right
No I can’t make this right
For you
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11. |
Timewaster
03:11
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[Verse 1]
I don’t think you’re coming up until October
I don’t think you’d like to see me growing older now
I’d like to see you now
I’ll just take myself into the other corner
I’ll just stick around in case you’re mulling over how
I’d like to see you now
You never took one second to look up
You never took one second to care for all the time
All the time
I wish I could just tap into your thoughts
Take out everything you’ve placed in front
Of all the time
[Chorus]
Another day, another way to make a dollar
Another day, another way to make a dollar
So now I’m waiting to be entertained
Until I’m withered away
Until I’m withered away
[Verse 2]
I don’t think you’re gonna see me coming home ’cause
I don’t think I wanna get another shoulder now
I’d like to see you now
Maybe this is something I’d feel sorry for but
Maybe it’s enough to get you crying over how
I’d like to see you now
You never took one second to look up
You never took one second to care for all the time
All the time
[Chorus]
Another day, another way to make a dollar
Another day, another way to make a dollar
So now I’m waiting to be entertained
So now I’m waiting to be entertained
Until I’m withered away
Until I’m withered away
Until I’m withered away
Until I’m withered away
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12. |
B-Side
03:43
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[Verse 1]
Guess this is nice but
Nothing to die for
Could you just flip that tape again
Please
It's getting brighter
Can't make out where we are
I'll just keep looking straight ahead
Bust out the lighter
All of my life has gone
Off and stale, off to play pretend
I kinda like to think that all my hopes and dreams are just
A liquor store, a liquor store away
I kinda like to think there's more in store for me than this
So let's go far, let's go far away
[Chorus]
Where all the lights blow out and it all goes down in flames
I’ll go, I’ll go
Where every night’s all out and our lives go down the drain
I’ll go, I’ll go
Hey, I’m out
[Verse 2]
Siphon the gas from
Another canister
Take off before they turn around
Much to decipher
Another siren calls
Our way, we’ve got no time to work it out
I kinda like to think that all my hopes and dreams are just
A liquor store, a liquor store away
I kinda like to think there's more in store for me than this
So let's go far, let's go far away
[Chorus]
Where all the lights blow out and it all goes down in flames
I’ll go, I’ll go
Where every night’s all out and our lives go down the drain
I’ll go, I’ll go
Hey, I’m out
[Bridge]
Yeah I’m out
I’m heading out
At least I think I am
[Outro]
Guess this is nice but
Nothing to die for
Could you just flip that tape again
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