1. |
Better Than Broken
04:05
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We used to kiss
We used to hold hands
We never did make any plans
Day to day was the best that you could do
There wasn't much for me to save
The night you threw us away
And it would take time to get over you
These days my heart's better than broken
Not as good as new
I wanted more than you would give
Maybe you were afraid to live
With someone who loved you
We guard some common sense
I took the chance, dropped my defense
And I got too close to you
These days my heart's better than broken
Not as good as new
The time we shared was more than good
With just a few regrets
The one's that we're not proud of
I'm willing to forgive
Sometimes I wonder if we could go back
I guess it's just too late for that
There's not much left to hold on to
These days my heart's better than broken
Not as good as new
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2. |
Middle Man
03:52
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If I could be a little bit younger If I could be a little bit older If I could be a little bit friendlier If I could be a little bit colder Then I would be a little bit better Yeah I would be a little bit better
But I'm a middle man, stuck in the middle
Right between everything tangible Just a middle man looking for a little
Of something that'll make me more radical
It's the only thing I've ever been
That's been undeniable That's a middle man, here I am Invisible but reliable
If I could be a little bit happier If I could be a little more cranky If I could be a little more Dixie If I could be a little more Yankee Then I would be a little bit better
Yeah I would be a little bit better
But I'm a middle man, stuck in the middle
Right between everything tangible Just a middle man looking for a little
Of something that'll make me more radical
It's the only thing I've ever been
That's been undeniable That's a middle man, here I am Invisible but reliable
If I could be a little bit uglier
If I could be a little bit prettier
If I could feel a little bit healthier
If I could feel a little bit shittier
Then I would be a little better
Yeah I would be a little bit better
But I'm a middle man, stuck in the middle
Right between everything tangible Just a middle man looking for a little
Of something that'll make me more radical
It's the only thing I've ever been
That's been undeniable That's a middle man, here I am Invisible but reliable
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3. |
I Quit
02:44
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Now listen up baby let's get something straight
Things were getting old
Things weren't that great
We had some times
Really ripped it up
Know what you want to say
So let me interrupt
When I drink
I drink
And when I quit
I quit
And it's not my problem if you can't handle it
Now listen up daddy I don't need that drink
Don't care what you say
Don't care what you think
Talk around that the old me is dead
You got that right
Remember what I said
When I drink
I drink
And when I quit
I quit
And it's not my problem if you can't handle it
It's just something I had to do
I ain't saying it's right for you
Don't act like I made a mistake
There's just so much preaching that I could take
So much I could take
Here's a not to myself
For when I'm feeling blue
Just hang in there son
Don't let it get to you
You don't want to be loved for all the wrong things
What good are the friends
That kind of love brings
When I drink
I drink
And when I quit
I quit
And it's not my problem if you can't handle it
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4. |
Happy Anniversary
04:50
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I'm here at your party
Trying not to hurt
In my melancholy trousers
And my masochistic shirt
Hope I don't look awkward
Doing all I can do
To avoid the shade of blue
Of my best foot forward shoe
Happy anniversary
I see your doing fine
If I say I am I'm lyin'
'Cause I wish you were still mine
Happy anniversary
I see your doing fine
If I say I am I'm lyin'
'Cause I wish you were still mine
Wish you were still mine
Should have never left you
But this is what I get
A plastic plate of sorrow
Thanks for the invitation
Glad to honor your request
It what used to be my home
As a self inflicted guest
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5. |
Blind
04:50
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There was a lonely guy he always wondered why
He couldn't catch the girls who'd catches his eye
The ones that turned to him they never turned him on
They all seemed so plain they all seemed so wrong
Well there's two young lovers there the best of friends
Got everything in common except the color of their skin
They hate to think about it but they can't ignore
Her family lets him in but leaves the welcome at the door
If everyone was blind would we be surprised
At who become important in our lives
Our own two eyes can be our own worst enemy
If we all where blind I wonder what we see
There the American Idol in that limousine
She's got the sold out shows the clothes the body so young and lean
Well she's the total package except for just one thing
She ain't got much talent no she can barely sing
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6. |
Mountain To Climb
02:41
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In your cocaine hat, the way you like to fight
Well you’re a piece of work baby and you’re quite a sight
You’re unpredictable like a car on ice
You say wild stuff, you never say it twice
You’re a mountain to climb that I keep tumbling down
You’re a problem to solve whose answer can’t be found
You’re a mountain to climb I love to keep tumbling down
I like the way you talk, your voice is like a song
I don’t correct you even when I think you’re wrong
I put my whole heart into everything with you
But what you’re doing next I do not have a clue
You’re a mountain to climb that I keep tumbling down
You’re a problem to solve whose answer can’t be found
You’re a mountain to climb I love to keep tumbling down
You got me laughing and crying, you got me running and sitting
You got me preaching and lying, denying and admitting
Throw me for a loop, but that’s good for me
Well, I get stuck in my ways, with you that never can be
You’re a mountain to climb that I keep tumbling down
You’re a problem to solve whose answer can’t be found
You’re a mountain to climb I love to keep tumbling down
You’re a mountain to climb I love to keep tumbling down
You’re a mountain to climb I love to keep tumbling down
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7. |
Align Yourself
03:06
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NRA, KKK, Adventist Seventh Day Elks and Eagles, Mussolinans Everything's okay
If you align yourself, define yourself When you don't know who you are you can't remind yourself
(Repeat)
FFA, PLO, choose your partner, there you go NADA, PETA, People's Temple, plant your seeds and grow NFL, KFC, think of who you want to be Airhead, Trekkie, Coke, Pepsi, Manson family
If you align yourself, define yourself When you don't know who you are you can't remind yourself
(Repeat)
Don't be on your own; never be alone Don't worry, you will never be alone Don't worry, you will never be alone
Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists Bloods, Crips, teamsters, nudists Democrat, Republican Independent, pick your one John Burke Society N-Double A-C-P Ford, Chevy, Al Quaeda All can set you free
If you align yourself, define yourself If you don't know who you are you can't remind yourself
(Repeat)
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(Repeat)
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8. |
Suffering Servant
02:47
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Would I go too far,
Would I cross the line,
If I were to ask "Do I ever cross your mind?"
And would it be a sin
To want to know your plan?
Or do you toss the dice just to see where they will land?
Am I your suffering servant?
What do you want from me?
Well I can be guilty
Of too many questions
But why do you choose to always keep me guessing?
About where we stand
And what we're missing
When I call your name
And you don't seem to listen
Am I your suffering servant?
What do you want from me?
If I came to you for help would you understand
Would you believe it all
Or even lend a hand?
Am I your suffering servant?
What do you want from me?
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9. |
Feeling Down
02:52
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I bought a winding clock to take my time
I'm sick of staring at the lies
Sometimes I have a kind of mixed up head
But always stay between the lines
I linda sorta have an uneasy feeling
About the same old crap you been dealing
And more and more I know you've been feeling down
Be down tonight around dinner time
I give a call and then stop by
These are the times that I look forward to
But once again your line is tied
I linda sorta have an uneasy feeling
About the same old crap you been dealing
And more and more I know you've been feeling down
That's why I took the time to write this down
Maybe you'll need me someday
And if you don't you know I'll always feel
The way I did back in the day
I linda sorta have an uneasy feeling
About the same old crap you been dealing
And more and more I know you've been feeling down
You've been feeling down
You've been feeling down
You've been feeling down
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10. |
Where I'm From
03:59
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Where I'm from is not where I'm from anymore
I'm moved out, got away and closed that door
The Mississippi River rolls on by
If I get down that way
So do I
Where I'm from was never gonna be my place
Never saw a future or a friendly face
I took a chance and left it all behind
Now where I'm from weighs heavy
On my mind
Where I'm from is not where I'm from
Not these days
Where I'm at is better in so many ways
If I get down that way I just feel numb
Maybe that was never
Where I'm from
Where I'm from is not where I'm from anymore
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11. |
Zoysia
07:04
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In my neck of the woods, the town where I live
It’s out in the sticks and conservative
Got lots of churches, we’ve got lots of bars
And the kids round here, they fight our wars
Out on the left, out on the right
They’re always arguing wrong and right
But in the meantime, life just goes on
We pay our bills, we mow our lawns
If your neighbor gets the zoysia grass, buddy you get zoysia too
And maybe if you hurt yourself he’ll mow your lawn for you
I was riding ‘round listening to the radio
Why they say those things, I just don’t know
Some states are red, some states are blue;
We like to simplify and believe it’s true
If your neighbor gets the zoysia grass, buddy you get zoysia too
And maybe if you hurt yourself he’ll mow your lawn for you
Out on the lawn we got campaign signs
We always know when it’s election time
The guy next door, his signs are not like mine
But he’s alright and we get along fine
If your neighbor gets the zoysia grass, buddy you get zoysia too
And maybe if you hurt yourself he’ll mow your lawn for you
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The Bottle Rockets Saint Louis, Missouri
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