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THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS (June 2006)
Big Rock For U
You Need Some Sleep
Alicia
The Woes of Love
Does She Realize?
Sleeping With the Enemy
Saying No
Loosen Up, Man
Blinded By Her Glasses
See, I'm On Your Side
My Promise (Another Fucking Love Song)
It's OK
Big City Life For a Small Town Girl
BIG ROCK FOR U
Get us out of the basement cuz we wanna rock for you
Cuz when we're rockin', we wanna see you rockin', too
So throw your devil sign in the air like we're Motley Crue
We're still mullet-wearing rockers just like you
We can kinda tell what you are thinking
We can kinda tell when we are sinking
Cuz you're not rockin'... cuz you're not rockii-iiii-iiiin'
Whuh-oh uh-oh-oh-oh
Get us out of the basement cuz we wanna rock for you
Cuz when we're rockin', we wanna see you rockin', too... GO! [top]
YOU NEED SOME SLEEP
You always look tired, you always look bored
You always look like you want more
But you're too lazy to drive me crazy
I wanna rock but you roll over; do I make you cranky?
Gotta find a way to get away... from it all
Girl, I thought you'd gone away, but you were only sleeping
Girl, I thought you were leaving me
Girl, I thought you had skipped town, but you were right there sleeping
Girl, I thought you were leaving me... you just need some
Sleep
Don't return my calls because I'm such a creep
Change your number, change your locks
Move down the road a couple blocks and keep from telling me
Wouldn't be surprised to see you there... away from me
You always look tired... I always look dumb
I'm just glad you reali-i-i-ized... that you just needed
That you just needed some [top]
ALICIA
I overheard them say your name, talking about your new tattoo
You listen to Trio and you've seen them a time or two
Your hair was pink, but you outgrew that two years ago
And your best friend pierced your eyebrow for you
That would look so hot on you
Alicia, I don't know anyone named Alicia; maybe I should
I ran home to my stereo, couldn't escape fast enough from school
I made you a mixtape just to prove to you I was cool
I couldn't deliver it, dripping with sweat, so nervous and stressed
Drove around for an hour, I guess it would help
If I knew your address
When we don't work, I've got the memories, got the images, yeah, I've got the
Words I heard to try to get me through
I let my imagination get away from me, why can't I see, of course you'd feel the
Same way the day you meet me, too [top]
THE WOES OF LOVE
You kissed me and everything turned around
Now everything's upside down
And now I am blue 'cause all that I knew
Will never seem true
You wished me all the best in the end
We could do this and still be friends
And now I am blue 'cause I know it's true
That I'll never see you again
You showed me the light, I put up a fight
'Cause now I'm 'bout to find how things can end up like that
The way things can be if you wait patiently
And now I know I don't need you back
We walked off...we went our separate ways
I was screaming inside for days
Just like hunger pains that won't go away
From not eating for days
It's torture wearing your heart on your sleeve
You sit back and watch it bleed
And everything seems to rip at the seams
'Cause I'll never see you again [top]
DOES SHE REALIZE?
Hey Dirty, what's the shizzo, nizzo?
Representing the Hold For Swizzo, nizzo
All the girlies wanna front for me, but the only girl that I'd ever want for me
Is sittin' right over there, is she gonna make me stare? I don't even care
Does she realize that when she bats those eyes
All the other guys, they want between those thighs?
Or does she? Why does she do this to me?
Hey Roddy, the next item up for bids is
Her body; a great story for the grandkids
Sippin' Bacardi like it's your birthday
Gettin' retardy like it's your birthday
Then a couple of guys, they were up to no good
They tried to give my woman wood, and I'm all like
This isn't what I signed up for, too gradual to notice, to quick to stop the bleeding
Another load isn't what I was needing so you need to look my way [top]
SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
The gears are turning, the smoke is billowing out my ears
Thinking overtime about overcoming fears
Step one: I've moved on, now Step two: let me turn the page
But the manual's en espanol, no hablo o comprende
I've been asleep about a million years
And now I'm listening through a million ears
I woke up from this sleep and the whole thing tumbled down
And now my head's in my hands, I'm not making a sound
Turning that frown upside down
Running away and skipping town
The day sure snuck up from behind
I mouth the lyrics and try to catch your eye
"No date for the prom, you say
Now I'm one of the hearts you'll break"
No match for two years vs. two days
Not believing another thing you say
In due time you're sleeping with the enemy
No match for two years vs. two days
Not believing another thing you say
In due time you're sleeping with the enemy [top]
SAYING NO
So I opened up my heart to you
And you sort of opened up your heart to me
I know it's fashionable to doubt oneself
But if you don't speak up, I'm gonna wonder what you don't see
I've driven this conversation into the ground
Now it's your turn to turn it around, around
Alright, the ball's in your court now
I've spilled out my guts and I'm wondering how
You'll react, when, in fact, I shouldn't have lost control
Alright, the ball's in your court now
I've spilled out my guts and I'm wondering how
I'll react; how can I say no to you saying no?
As exciting as this ride has been, I gotta
Get off now, yeah, I gotta put the pressure on
If I sound hurried, it's 'cause I'm worried
By the time you come around, I'll be gone
I've driven this conversation into the ground
But an empty hole was all that I found, and how
I told you it's your decision
No matter what my choice is, there aren't two voices
I told you, I told you, I told you, I told you, I told you too much
I've driven this conversation into the ground
Can you give me an answer at all?
Sometimes it's less in the answer
And more in the stall [top]
LOOSEN UP, MAN
Loosen up, man, there's a party going on right here and you don't even see it
Loosen up, man, there's a party going on right here and you don't even feel it
You're in a meat market and you haven't even noticed yet
You wanna make the ladies swoon so you peruse the room for someone that you haven't met
Then you say, "Dammit, no, I can't do it,
It's the people, the place and the attitude"
Then this girl walks by with her can of High Life
And you don't wanna look rude
Why don't you have yourself a beer?
You don't look comfortable in here
You're in a meat market and you haven't made your big move yet
All the girls with their pink tanktops and their white flip flops, they don't know what they're gonna get
Then you say, "Fuck it, no, I can't do it,
No, I'm not their type of frat guy dude"
Then this girl walks by, her shirt says "AFI"
And you don't wanna look rude
That girl, she's looking right at you
This moment's long past overdue
That girl, she's looking right at you
This moment's long past overdue
Why don't you have yourself a beer
The fight of liquid vs. fear [top]
BLINDED BY HER GLASSES
Sometimes your eyes are bigger than your stomach, sometimes
They're bigger than your heart, don't try to push it
Maybe I should have tried to talk to her first
'Cause I was all the way wrong, now I know how she is and I know how bad it hurts
I tried to judge the book before it was written
I was blinded by her glasses
I was stricken with the way she spiked her hair
Then she covered me with bruises
Threw her hands in the air like she just don't care
And know I have to see her standing over there
This wasn't easy, but it was easier for her
When you know what you want, you tend to get it
She's not so innocent, and she's not that into guys
I don't know what she wants, but I know it's not me so I'll keep my distance
You live and you learn, even if you get burned
Sometimes your eyes are bigger than your stomach, sometimes
They're bigger than your heart, I had to go and push it
I was blinded by her glasses
I was panicked by her punk-rock savoir faire
Then she labeled me a loser
Threw her finger in the air 'cause she just don't care
And now I have to see her standing over there [top]
SEE, I'M ON YOUR SIDE
When you come to me to bitch...What do you expect from me?
When you came to me today, arms outstretched, why don't they
Go back to your side? See, I'm on your side of this....
You know you want, but you can't have
Not now, not soon, maybe not ever
When you come to me to bitch...What do you expect from me?
When you come to me to bitch, when you hit that little glitch
What do you expect from me? Like I'm not recollecting
When you came to me last night, your eyes put up a fight
Not to catch mine, to see that I'm not fine with this....
It's over, it's been over for a
Long time, it never really started
That's why it's hard to be broken hearted [top]
MY PROMISE (ANOTHER FUCKING LOVE SONG)
So I guess you thought you were gonna hear another fucking love song
So I guess you thought you were gonna hear, hear me piss and moan some more
Well I want you to know that I'm not gonna sing another fucking love song
I don't wanna hear another love song, I don't wanna be another love song
I could sue about a million bands for writing songs about me
I'm here to collect my royalties
I've made my promise, I'm changing my ways, not working anymore
My declaration of dependence states that there will be no more
Moving too slow, saying dumb things, buying roses and diamond rings
I promise things are gonna go my way
Yeah, my heart's been broke about a thousand times, it will be broke a thousand more
I won't be satisfied 'til every young girl's heart is lying broken on the floor
I've learned from my mistakes, I won't make them again, not gonna screw it up now
I don't think that I'm gonna screw it up now... I'm probably about to screw it up now
I'm tired of losing out and always hearing "no"
But love songs aren't the way to go
I could sue about a million bands for writing songs about me
I'm here to collect my royalties
Pretty soon things better fuckin' go my way [top]
IT'S OK
Three years down and starting over
This movie wasn't supposed to end
So I couldn't help myself when I
Broke the rules that were only supposed to bend
Two wrongs don't make one right
But one right has made everything alright
I've got a smile stretching from ear to ear
I wanna yell so everyone can hear
It's OK... it's OK
No wish on a shooting star
Just cool shoes and this guitar
You'll never know exactly how far
Just look at me
You've made everything easier to bear
Except when you're not there
Three years down and one year later
My favorite story to tell
About the girl who once made my dreams come true
And I know you would catch me if I fell
I've got a smile, everyone's wondering why
You put the starlight twinkle in my eye
Now I'm OK... it's OK [top]
BIG CITY LIFE FOR A SMALL TOWN GIRL
I hope this unmailed letter finds you well
I hope you're still healthy and haven't seen hell
'Cause big city life for a small town girl can be scary
Did you meet a boy you thought that you could take home?
How'd you weed him out from all the boys that won't leave you alone?
Does he notice in the morning your hair smells like strawberries?
Did you hook up with a band so you could sing at the Whiskey?
Should I even bother pretending like you might miss me?
You might get homesick, but you probably got sick of me
I tried to hug you, I tried to kiss you
Tried not to love you, tried not to miss you
But you forced me, you twisted my arm 'til it tore
And now my heart's bleeding all over my kitchen floor
And I can't see you anymore
I bet you got an eyeful during your first week
Did you see all of the hookers and the whores on the street?
Are you so blonde and tanned that someone made you an offer that would strike you?
Did you end up in a porno like my friend said you would
Even though when you were with me, you were never in the mood?
Back then you didn't like it, but I knew how much it would like you
Whatever happened to that postcard, whatever happened to that telephone number?
Or cuddling in the winter and making out in the summer?
Oh yeah, that was all just a dream, but how real did it seem, at least to me?
I guess they must have lost your postcard and disconnected your telephone number
Now you'll go cold in the winter, and you won't be that cool in the summer [top]