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its funny
they say you wont take money
have to do it someone does
now take a bite and feel the buzz
flame grilled double cheese extra crunch
not a piece of you they take the whole bunch
till nothings left till nothings left of you

they want your dog and kitty
groomed up fluff ball pretty
smell like big rock candy mountain
swim in milk and honey fountains
your whole life inside a bowl
one big gulp drink your soul
till nothings left of you

be a darlin
were all starvin
so in need of
you to treat us
like the tyrants we were told that we could be

flowers dont come crackin through the concrete
flowers dont come eatin up the mold
flowers wanna climb the next best tree
flower dont like doin what theyre told

shine your shoes brush your hair
were off to see the promised land
hold me close and help me
crumble and fall

the water doesnt trickle on your forehead
the fire doesnt burn your hands and feet
the world forgets you in a timely manner
just like the father does the righteous deed

for years and years i wouldn’t stay
precisely why now i can’t get away
you hold yourselves together now each one on their own
and i never felt more trivial but that’s just what makes it home

you don’t remember much
talk of who gets what and such
but that makes no golden touch
it pays only for the grudge

for years and years you didn’t call
you don’t believe in guidance after all
you hold yourselves in high regard whatever comes your way
and i never felt more alien but that’s just what makes me stay

for years and years i wouldn’t stay
precisely why now i cant get away
you hold yourselves together now each one on their own
and i never felt more trivial but that’s just what makes it home

you don’t remember much
talk of who gets what and such
but that makes no golden touch
it pays only for the grudge

he really wants to show you
but all he offers is apologies
and i think its safe to say
all he’ll say when asked is don’t follow me

he’s not from around here
he doesn’t understand
he never knew what love is
and hes nobodys‘ man

no matter how he’s begging
however he may plead with you
you put your money somewhere else
somewhere they have your cake and eat it too

he may not seem like much
just a regular stan
but if you take a closer look
he is nobody’s man

i know it looks like something
and you may feel compelled
but thats just on account of him
having joined the meld

and even if he strikes you
as someone with a plan
i have to disappoint you
he is nobody’s man

with your head in the sky you’re makin your stand
there’s an ice cream truck at your command
your only direction has always been up
for you the seven seas fit into a cup

there is nothing you wouldn’t try
lets see if we can make this fly

someone didn’t pay attention now he’s reaching for the moon
in fact the moon’s too small and we’ll be hearing of him soon
this time with a plan not only guaranteed to work
it’s also gonna be the most amazing thing you’ll never need

the bells have been ringing only for you
ever since your eyes were firm on that red white and blue
and look even the cone comes with a little flag
and it’s the undoing of every doubt that we had

someone didn’t pay attention now he’s reaching for the moon
in fact the moon’s too small and we’ll be hearing of him soon
this time with a plan not only guaranteed to work
it’s also gonna be the most amazing thing you’ll never need

you dream of real big fish and I’ll be the bait
you dream of tribute and I’ll get in my crate
you dream of shining and I’m willing to fade
you dream of slaughter and I’ll ready the blade

you dream of leaving and I’ll just talk of fate
you dream of love and I’ll draw you on a slate
you dream of home and I’ll be at the gate
you dream of slaughter and I’ll ready the blade

the heat is on and you better believe it you will do as I say
I’ll make you pray
the heat is on and you better believe I’ll get you on your feet,
without you even asking

you dream of shaking the earth and I’ll never be late
you dream of being the one and I’ll set you straight
you dream of dizzying heights and I’m getting paid
you dream of slaughter and I’ll ready the blade

the heat is on and you better believe it you will do as I say
I’ll make you pray
the heat is on and you better believe I’ll get you on your feet,
without you even asking

you dream of floating and I will test your state
you dream of running here I come at any rate
you dream of hiding but you’ve already been made
you dream of slaughter and i’ll ready the blade

the heat is on and you better believe it you will do as I say
I’ll make you pray
the heat is on and you better believe I’ll get you on your feet,
without you even asking

you don’t see them in the streets at night
they are running from the cold
and the radiator’s humming
songs from times long gone

and a while ago a loved one died
just from being old
she went back to the ashes
they told me on the phone

there are rivers in your hands
the water’s carving, carving
there are rivers in your hands

you don’t see them in the streets at night
things are gettin slow
still just sitting there and watching
dreams from times long gone

they don’t remember just how hard they tried
it doesnt really show
and they are doing mighty fine
they told me on the phone

there are rivers in your hands
the water’s carving, carving
there are rivers in your hands

you’d think we got somewhere
you’d think this be moving someplace far out
but the captain liikes his suit
and he isnt in the mood
for your games
but even though he plays he plays it kewl
he knows too well its the first rule
of the same

we could be living here
you’d think by now this should be our home
but those who come to pry and preach
love to listen to his speech
and they don’t play
hangin on to every word
doing everything they heard
they got nothing else to say

and in his dreams he sees the lady who is famous for her gentle soul
but even she’s under the spell
poisoning the well
and just so our hearts
now come and see him try
not to look you in the eye
oh but hes the captain

we should be homeward bound
we should be sailing for safe haven
but the captain and his crew
they got better things to do
and so we stay
staying strong for those who claim
they are the only ones still sane
without them we are nothing

jodys countin out her digits
they stand all strong and tall
and her mothers lookin behind
shes not movin at all

and they don’t have anything to say to you anything at all

theres a barbecue for dinner
its been cookin even since last night
and the mackenrow boys come visit
sarahs left for college shes so bright

and they don’t have anything to say to you anything at all

they are dave and brat and leroy
theyre gonna be a boogie band
the oldest left to serve his country
in case youre lookin for a man

and his mothers mighty worried
she rediscovered christ
though you don’t really return i guess
but she dont need to realize

we had reason to hold on
and it’s a good one too
but like everybody’s call
we just couldn’t see it through
and if you wonder where it went
you needn’t look far

it’s right there in your files
it’s right there in your files
it’s right there in your files
it’s right there in your files

we will never be the same again
i know we didn’t wanna change
but who knew that what you love today
tomorrow will be strange

but you wouldn’t wanna miss it
not for all the money in the world
now you cling to it with all your might

all the times that you been down and out
all the times you tried to drown it out

it’s right there in your files
it’s right there in your files
it’s right there in your files
it’s right there in your files

lets go see the man demanding a spot in the kings own bed
hes made it clear hed be pleased if we dont go and lose our heads
hes a real case of love at first sight and hes got it on his mind
but hes just passin on his way to the stars leavin it all behind

lets go see the man willing to act when we agree that somebody should
its plain he aint here for the grace he just asks a little gratitude
its always like this and why shouldnt it be him after all its only for the best
and he swears hes taking only what he must you go on and take the res

when hes really just a man
with nothing in his hands
but a letter from a fan
saying he is just the man
when hes really just a man
with nothing in his hands

lets go see the man the mandate to love us has fallen to
the word is that you are convinced hes the one who is calling you
when its only white noise screaming from a broken radio
and still you can hear him applaud its such a long way to go

when hes really just a man
with nothing in his hands
but a letter from a fan
saying he is just the man
when hes really just a man
with nothing in his hands