1. |
War Crimes
01:58
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Wanted to know her
That was a good one
Boy with no fingers
The king of the shotgun
Queen of the camera ‘92
Never know which one was shooting you
Voice of the people
They talk on their own time
The queen of the camera
And the king of the war crime
All fuck off when you ask them to
And they’ll just do anything that you tell them to
Don’t you remember what we meant to each other
Willing to bet that you do
And when it dies out and they all run for cover
I know where I will find you
And how I miss you with the passing of time
I think it runs deep and true
And how they love it when you feed them their lines
I bet that they would eat glue
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2. |
New Work
01:26
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Now that you know
What you were and you’re ready
For new work and they’re letting go
What was the point
Of trying to persuade them
In Newark and you hate them so
Where did it go
I could’ve sworn I had it
A penny for my habits
Oh well
Feeling low
But I know where it’s hiding
Between the fabric and the lining
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3. |
Ohio
02:10
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What I need
For myself
Is patience
Above all else
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4. |
Hooves
02:12
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Right here on the roof
Came out from the bedroom
Watched her on her hooves
I knew it happened too soon
I tried to be her guy
But we ran out of time
I tried to make it work
But I am such a jerk
Saw her thru the snow
Ready for the big show
Thought I’d keep her close
Goes to show what I know
I watched her on the stage
From the inside of my cage
And I let myself out
Said I’ll see you around
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5. |
Rot
01:52
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I want to know
How did it go
What did you say
About me that day
Here is the tree
Said you loved me
And in no time
Rots on the vine
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6. |
Face
01:58
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He’s doing drugs all day
He likes the way they feel
Going into his brain
Can’t you see him there
Right behind his face
To be there for people
Walking down the street
With each other
But you never really know
Said, I’ve got a big idea
It’s something that I’ve got
Right here in my pocket
If you wanna check it out
She’s playing tricks all night
Tried to play it cool
But I knew something wasn’t right
Thought to close my eyes
I’ve had it with the sights
Of the little people
Cracking jokes
I hate it when they’re all dressed up
But you look really nice
And I thought that you should know
I never really change
So you’re probably growing up
If suddenly I’m strange
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7. |
They Will Find You
03:02
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No matter where you are
Where you go
They will find you
No matter who you are
Who you’re with
Right behind you
I’m calling on a loss
But I said what it was
When everything was lost in the red
But it does come down
Baby I am writing the check
But it ain’t right
Well really, baby, what’d you expect
All in plain white and black
I thought I made it so clear
When I sold you out
And did you cover your ears
When I told you
Now
These things take some time
I don’t really ever mind
To profit: buy and sell
We know time will never tell
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8. |
For Another Time / Leech
02:40
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I said I would and then I did just what I said
But then again I
Didn’t ever think you would but it still hurts
To know I was right
All along I gave too much I should have kept
Some of it inside
For another time but when it comes
I won’t know why
I don’t know how to let it out but here it goes
You shouldn’t do that
No one cares and no one should that’s how it is
I thought you knew that
Stuck inside my tiny brain and mad as hell
At everyone else
Wanted them to help
But then I never help myself
I know it’s the way man
My own fucking name man
The way that it was but
I hate you so much
Practice what you preach, man
A true fucking leech, man
Won’t leave you alone
Til his teeth hit the bone
My life went off the rails
Well spare us the details
Oh good looking out
Fucking sleep on your couch
Your place out in BedStuy
He looks like a dead guy
If that’s what you want
He just needs someone to haunt
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9. |
Cash Only
01:54
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No perspective
Just pain
No directive
Just gain
For the present time
No past
And no funny stuff
Just cash
In the good book
No words
In the blue sky
No birds
All together now
That’s right
I’m all bark, babe
No bite
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10. |
Call Me
02:02
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I miss the way you broke my heart
The way you made it stop and start
And how you just tore me apart
So call me, call me, call me
I miss the way you made me feel
Like none of my bullshit was real
And life was mine to take or steal
So call me, call me, call me
And how are you?
How have you been?
Well not so good
But then again
I hold the phone, you count to ten
And call me, call me, call me
I want to want you like I did
We weren’t just young, babe
We were kids
So from the top
Before it skid, yeah
Call me, call me, call me
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11. |
Torch Me
01:42
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You even touched me
Not even torched meat
Oh little me hardly relevant
Well it depends how hard you are selling it
You even torched me
Hey what’s the big deal
Why shouldn’t I steal
Yeah it was mine
Now it’s mine again
If it was yours in between that’s irrelevant
Well what’s the big deal
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12. |
Skull (Calling)
03:36
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My head hurt like a knock in my skull
It did
Your brother put a hole in the wall
Good kid
I didn’t even stop to ask him
How he was doing
I’m slamming thru the first of the month
Alone
Wondering why no one’s picking up the phone
For me
Calling calling
Calling calling
Calling anywhere
Wind blows
Thru my hair
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13. |
"I Used To Be In Love"
01:20
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14. |
Shoved
01:30
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Today
I want
To know
Who you
Who they
Do want
I know
Do you
For some
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15. |
Good [Alex G]
01:54
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You had a fast weekend with your new boy
You hardly thought about me with him
With his Boston voice and his corduroy
I knew you were gonna just let him in
You had a broken year with your best friend
Things weren’t the same but you don’t know why
With your broken dreams and all your loose ends
And it hurts to know that he barely tried
It was a cold wind inside a new day
I hardly noticed him checking in
As the sun sighed above the thruway
I was bound to lose I was bound to win
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17. |
Get Some Sleep
01:44
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Don’t I know the way it was
And used to be
Lying to myself
So I can get some sleep
In my front yard
Walking to my Chevrolet
Wouldn’t you know
There it is
In the driveway
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18. |
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I don’t know what I wanna do about it
Suffice to say I cannot live without it
I don’t know if you wanna change your mind
How you’ve been, how you’re doing
I am good and you are fine
Nothing’s been right around here
So I’ll give you a call in a couple of years
Just to give me a chance to change my tune
Guitar got sick and tired of playing songs for you
I thought it was a good idea
But then I did it
And it wasn’t
I thought it was no big deal
And it might happen
But it doesn’t
I thought you might decide
That you had changed your mind
But you haven’t
And I’m not sure why
I was telling you the truth
When I told you that I loved you
Were you not?
I guess you lied
I thought that you were something else
Back when I met you
And I was young
You thought that you knew me so well
I never let you
And now it’s done
I thought along the way
That you might change your tune
But you haven’t
You don’t know how
I really meant to tell you
That you always seemed so sad
I never did
I’ll tell you now
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19. |
Time Is Bored
02:46
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I want to get away
From high in the waves
I see a grave
Not for myself or the person I was
Never regret the things that I did because
The person I’m becoming
Faster than you’d believe
Headed for a world of hurt
The way it was
The way you were
A laugh in the face of someone
You loved so long ago
Who’s gone
And I got away
Aw but hey
You know full well
That you served
To make me feel like I’m worthless
And just cuz you’re you
You succeed
Our love lies ‘neath the dirt
On the way down you were
Getting your kicks from the way someone
Like me still believes
In you
And the way
You concede
Leave me here for a year
All is calm all is clear
But don’t you come asking
For someone who you used to know
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20. |
Untitled 23
02:22
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I don’t know
It’s not any worse than it was
Long ago
I learned it doesn’t matter who you trust
I’ve got my friends and the big sky
Got a couple truths and a few lies
And I know myself so I can’t hide
But I don’t get lonely so it’s alright
Who was that
So pissed and young and sad and scared
Who is that now
So cripplingly self-aware
I close my eyes and I smile
And it feels good, been awhile
I put on my shoes and a clean shirt
And I get in my car and drive to work
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