One of these days I'm going to get out of the South. I'm going to pack up my shit, and burn down this house. And on the way out of dodge, yeah, I'll be all grins and laughs. I don't know where I'm going, but I ain't ever coming back. And I'm just going to drive, 'til I run out of road To the ends of the earth, find a new place I can go. One of these days can't come soon enough. Man, I ain't getting any younger, and my life kind of sucks. All I ever wanted was a seat at the table of rock 'n roll If Robert Pollard taught me anything, it's that I'm an incurable. And these voices are gonna guide me, 'til I run out of road. To the ends of the earth, find a new place I can go.

So we sat through the thunder and the rain. Yeah, we waited, but you never came. And I need you more than I ever did in the past. So we're even now I guess. And I'm ready for whatever comes next. And we're leaving all this behind, are you still there? Turn on the lights, let's bang heads. You show me the ropes, I'll show you what gives. Put in some time with this old kid. So we passed through the doorway out into the terrain. Yeah we searched but it just all looked the same. So today I'm heading home, are you still there? I'm real eager to sit down and watch... ...the sequel and whoever it stars I've been waiting all of my life, are you still there? Turn on the lights, let's bang heads. You show me the ropes, I'll show you what gives. Put in some time with this old kid.

You better think long and hard about your next move No one's remembered for anything other than the shape they left the room And out on the open road, you can sing those songs People may sing along, you can live your life in a photograph on the wall But can they sing harmonies? What then when the picture fades? No one is ever remembered for anything other than the last thing that they did And out on the open road, you may not last long, When the floor begins to shake, will you resist or give way to oblivion? It's hard to understand but you can feel it in your stomach The world sure has its way of giving you things you never wanted. You're hungry for control, man, don't you ever listen? Ain't it funny how a foxhole will drive a man to superstition? You better think long and hard what you want to do, There's going to come a time when you'll realize there's not much left of you. And out on the open road, you may be alone... when the floor begins to shake, will you resist or give way to oblivion? It's hard to understand but you can feel it in your stomach The world sure has its way of giving you things you never wanted. You're hungry for control, man, don't you ever listen? Ain't it funny how a foxhole will drive a man to superstition? Because his story's already been told It's hard to understand but you can feel it in your stomach The world sure has its way of giving you things you never wanted. You're hungry for control, man, don't you ever listen? Ain't it funny how a foxhole will drive a man to superstition?

Well things have been a little rough 'round here of late and I never felt so much unlike myself, what the hell? It seems to be some kind of circular thing, cuz I always end up right back in the exact same situation crippling fear and isolation. I've been keeping a list of my favorite little sayings that punctuate the walls inside those rooms, how do you do? See, I've been told thousands of times, and you can tell me a thousand more if you want, it couldn't hurt. But I can't ever promise anybody anything, babe, you know that I was born to lose. I don't see the point in dragging you through it all when one of these days that bill is coming due...it's coming. The fever breaks after a couple of months, and i turn back into myself, what the hell? It seems to be some kind of circular thing, cuz I always end up right back at the exact same destination before the train even leaves the station But I can't ever promise anybody anything, babe, you know that I was born to lose. I don't see the point in dragging you through it all when one of these days that bill is coming due..

Snakes in the grass cover your feet How did this happen, and what does it mean? You try kick kick kicking, but it's no use You try shake shake shaking but you can't get loose Just something else to weigh you down Something else to carry 'round You gotta be calculated, you gotta be cool You gotta be willing to bend the rules So clench your teeth, hold on tight And hope you don't end up stuck in the mirror Nothing makes sense, you better get used to it Because things are only gonna get weirder Rats in the walls, cover your mouth I wonder how long they've been listening Who can you trust? Nobody knows You try love love loving, but it does no good Something else to weigh you down Something else to carry 'round You gotta be practical, you gotta be cool You gotta be ready when it's time to move And clench your teeth, hold on tight And hope you don't end up stuck in the mirror Nothing makes sense, you better get used to it Because things are only gonna get weirder Bugs in the kitchen putting on a parade How did this happen and what does it mean? You try stomp stomp stomping but it's no good They've already taken over the neighborhood Who can you trust? Nobody told ya You try love love loving but it does no good You gotta rational, you gotta be cool You gotta be willing to bend the rules And clench your teeth, hold on tight And hope you don't end up stuck in the mirror Nothing makes sense, you better get used to it Because things are only gonna get weirder

Jenny, baby, you did it. There wasn't anything for me to do but sit there. You're a spark plug, a go-getter, At the top of your game. You're world class, there's none better... Oh Jenny, yeah, I'm ready. If that's why you called me over let's see what you can do dear. And if my heart skips a beat, don't panic. Sometimes it runs me over and kills me but whatever. Oh Jenny, yeah, we're in it. If we can't get into focus, let's just linger in the mirror. And if the glass breaks, don't sweat it. We won't get old or lonely if you just do this to me forever. Jenny, baby, let's turn it over. If you keep that engine humming There'll be no way for us To lose. Jenny, baby, let's turn it over. If you keep that engine humming There'll be no way for us To lose. Jenny, baby, you did it. You've got me wrapped around your pretty little finger. You're a siren, you're black magic Pull under your curse cmon baby let me have it Oh Jenny, yeah, I'm ready. Let's just keep this thing going and see what we can do dear. And if my heart skips a beat, don't panic. Sometimes it runs me over and kills me but whatever.

It's gonna come through and rumble your kitchen You're gonna have to find space on the floor The whole damn lot's talking out each other's mouths They're whispering softly but you can't make it out. Let's set sail for calmer waters - the only ride I know See cuz we're too good for the "yeah, whatever" Time we say so These days I wonder what's happening now With everything twisting and flipping around When your whole damn life's just like a cut from the night You weather it slowly but come out alright Let's set sail for calmer waters - the only ride I know See cuz we're too good for the "yeah, whatever" Time we say so The wet grass felt pretty good between my toes She said, "take it or leave it" with an insufferable tone in her voice And yeah the sunlight reflecting off my feet Kind of made me feel like I had time. Made me feel like I had time. Yeah well let's set sail for calmer waters - it's the only ride i know See cuz we're too good for the "yeah, whatever" Time we say so

She said "just tell me the truth." I said "I don't know how." She said, "then just write a song" That's what I'm doing right now. It goes bap-ba-da-da-dap, around it do. But mostly it's just pretty fucking funny how I pretend I'm holding it together. But I guess it's second nature now, see I've been doing it forever. She said "you're doing it again" I said "girl, what you mean?" She said "you're driving me crazy. And I don't want to bop-bop-ba-dap-dap around with you." And then she told me that it's pretty fucking funny how I pretend I'm holding it together. But I guess the joke's on her. She should have known better. You come to one day and see where you are... Where all your friends and lovers have gone... You don't have a dog in the fight. But one of these days, you'll get right. She said "just tell me the truth." I said "I don't know how." She said, "then just write a song" That's what I'm doing right now. It goes bap-ba-da-da-dap, around it do. But mostly it's just pretty fucking funny how I pretend I'm holding it together. But I guess the joke's on me, I should have done better. You come to one day and see where you are... Where all your friends and lovers have gone... You don't have a dog in the fight. But one of these days, you'll get right.

They're changing out your shoelaces, You're flying down the shoot again Living out your life As someone else's mannequin. Standing in the window, Waving but it's just pretend. When the lights go out They throw you in the recycling Vera oh darling. What's happening? I see you yelling and screaming, but no one's listening. Vera oh honey, all the time you must spend Yelling and screaming, but no one's listening Now you got a new head, With fresh paint and a slimmer chin Living out your life As someone else's mannequin Standing in the window, Sporting your new cardigan When the lights go out They throw you in the trash can Vera oh darling. What's happening? You're yelling and screaming, but no one's listening. Vera oh honey, all the time you must spend Yelling and screaming, but no one's listening They're changing out your shoelaces, You're flying down the shoot again Living out your life As someone else's mannequin. Standing in the window, Waving but it's just pretend. When the lights go out They throw you in the trash can Vera oh darling. What's happening? I see you yelling and screaming, but no one's listening. Vera oh honey, all the time you must spend Yelling and screaming, but no one's listening

Well I'm all wound up Here we go Don't you know, I love a good crash and burn Who's to say what that's about, I just know I want to do it again I want to feel like a good time baby but Goddamn I just feel so down and out Well I'm sticking around baby girl Don't you know, we're gonna give it a shot But I'd throw it all away just to live one more day Like it's the last that I got. I want to feel like a sunrise darling, but Goddamn I just feel so down and out Well we're making the best of our weird situation Things are going to be fine But if it doesn't work out baby girl Then we'll both just move on with our lives I want to feel like a good time baby And live my life in the sunshine darling It'd be nice to know if I mattered to someone Because goddamn I just feel so down and out

The years keep changing and nothing really matters. We're all nihilists now and we all got hepatis. And we're making the rounds. We're coming into your town. And we're gonna build a new health food store. I don't know how I can help you understand. She stuck a fork in daddy's shoulder, and we did the rest. You want to come here, I can show you on my phone. It says we're damaged, but that's just life. Besides, it's hard to know what is even real. We're invisible, which only goes to show. No one gives a damn what you feel. These days are draining and nothing really matters. We're all royalty now and we all got diabetes And we're standing our ground. We're huddled up in a crouch. To ward off the invasion of punk ass DJs I don't know how I can help you understand. We stuck a fork into the ground and waited 10,000 years. You want to come here, we can listen on the radio. It says we're damaged, but that's just life. Besides, it's hard to know what is even real. We're invisible, which only goes to show. No one gives a damn what you feel. The years keep changing and nothing really matters. We're in recovery now, a bunch of washed up alcoholics. And we're grinding it out. We're throwing pills in our mouths. To ward off the invasion of long lost weekends. I don't know how I can help you understand. We'd do it over and over and over again. You want to come here, I can show you on my phone. It says we're damaged, but that's just life. Besides, it's hard to know what is even real. We're invisible, which only goes to show. No one gives a damn what you feel.

We'd all come together due to a series of misfortunate, There was a baptist and a rabbi, We had a marxist and an orphan And we got trashed. It took 40 days and nights to pass. So we set out to uncover Some sort of cosmic explanation, For the pain of our existence, And mortal limitations. Some kind of map That's gonna lead us to salvation at last. She's dancing under bright lights. I'm worried about her insides. Night starts to fade into the morning, We take some pills and talk it over. Ya know, I'm saving up for a fresh start And a new heart, and an American girl. I Want to see the sun rise. Some folks go walking on the water, We just sink down and get washed over. There's never been a worse time To climb out from under your rock I'm sorry baby if I spoiled the party, You know how I can come undone. And the scars on my face Tell my tell of disgrace We both know I'm no good on my own. Because I'm not much Of a man, But by now I'm due for a win. Yeah you know What they say, Even a broken clock's right twice a day. Well I know what you think and I don't give a damn I've learned a few tricks of my own. Yeah you came all this way, What the hell'd you expect? Well it all worked out in the end.