1. |
After All
02:49
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after all the moonbeams
are tucked inside for the night
after all the regimes
are completely out of sight
after all the blood and gore
but before the aftermath
after crunching numbers till i'm sore
i think i will draw a bath
i don't know what'll happen
its hard to tell right from wrong
after all, i'm just a simple man
singing a simple song
after all the fat cats
are trapped in their own devices
after all the poor rats are drowned
by the rising prices
after all the bullies
are shot by the picked on kids
after all the goodies are locked
away in air tight lids
[repeat chorus]
[instrumental verse]
[repeat chorus]
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2. |
At Ease
03:50
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i jogged the other day for a tad
and had to stop for a break
don't have the stamina i once had
have more pains and aches
i found a park bench to sit a spell
near a tall pine tree
the air was fresh with a fragrant smell
the warmth enveloped me
[chorus]
i am slowing down, but that's a good thing
i feel the sun, i feel the breeze
i smell the roses and bask in the spring
i've had a good run, i am at ease
i appreciate how far i've come
like to feel my heart beat
like to rest my weary bones
and rub my tired feet
its like just after a swallow,
i can taste what i'm drinking.
sometimes i need to live in the now
and do a little less thinking
[repeat chorus]
[bridge]
i didn't realize what i was missing
until i slowed down a little,
it gets me reminiscing
about how life can be so brittle
[repeat chorus]
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3. |
Beep beep
03:05
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4. |
Bow Tie Guy
01:58
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he doesn't care if he looks like a nerd
doesn't care if he looks absurd
he doesn't want to be your lover
in fact i think he still lives with his mother
he's a bow tie guy
he's a bow tie guy
he might be a little shy
he might be the next bill nye
he's a bow tie guy
he's a bow tie guy
we don't know what he really wants
he might be some kind of oliphant
he looks real proper, looks real clean
he might be the next irving r levine
[repeat chorus]
might be pee wee herman
or minister farrakhan
he might be a little german
or an irish leprechaun
[repeat chorus]
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5. |
Bumpy Road
04:19
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bumpy road, worn out shocks
got health issues, whats up doc
lock n load, let us pray
that we don't do something stupid today.
pay the fee, tip the man
nickel and dime, handle the pan
they lost it all, in the big flood
now they waste away, stuck in the mud.
bumpy road, bumpy road
bumpy road, bumpy road
i didn't think it was in my nature
to be the man and the undertaker
over and out, i gotta roll
all these years have taken a toll
dark thoughts, evil look,
cover them over with the good book
doing gods work, what a load of crock
you've got my number, you'll be back.
drive away from the scene
forget your problems, wash your car clean.
on to the next town, but on the same script
what was set in motion, you are bound to slip.
bumpy road, bumpy road
bumpy road, bumpy road
bumpy road, bumpy road
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this ain't no song about
teenage angst
won't go on and on 'bout
love at great lengths
no hints at lust, will not be
getting it on
won't glorify drugs
with secret references, mon
[chorus]
can i have your attention
will you please settle down
i want to speak
can you stop clowning around?
i have nothing of substance
that i want to mention
just want you to dig me
can i have your attention
not gonna lecture 'bout
whats right 'n wrong
no complaints about the man
its not that kind of song
it's just a shout out
to say i'm here
there is no message
do i make myself clear?
[repeat chorus]
i just want to stand out
want to play with my toys
i want to be heard
above all the noise
no particular reason
i guess its my ego
want you to notice me
over here, amigo
[repeat chorus]
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7. |
Do You Remember
02:29
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do do do you remember
do do do-o you care
i got left behind
then i lost my mind
then i lost my hair
i need to find
some kind of sign
that you still remember
do do do you remember
do you remember the jungle jim
we climbed around
hung upside down
we were just boys, not men
i need to find
some kind of sign
that you still remember
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8. |
Frenchy
02:30
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have no time for answers,
i'm in a race
my mind is elsewhere,
in another place
if i throw it away,
did it ever exist
how long does
the memory persist
we don't have,
we just borrow
here today,
gone tomorrow
[inst verse]
who knows what,
what will follow
the truth is out there,
but it is hollow
catastrophe
is around the bend
get prepared,
'n make a friend
its all hearsay,
no need for sorrow
here today,
gone tomorrow
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10. |
It's A Shame
02:00
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you think humans have evolved
but they are attracted to power
morality becomes dissolved
they wanna see others cower
its the same old game
same old game
same old game
it's a shame
they say might makes right
drumbeats of war getting louder
some folks have insatiable appetites
always looking for things to devour
[repeat chorus]
i got a sinking feeling
that we don't have much time
too much crazy, too much greed
the babies want - mine mine mine
[inst chorus]
[repeat chorus 2x]
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11. |
Kind Of An A**hole
03:01
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he's got feet on the ground
his head is quite large
he always sucks up
to whoever's in charge
he seems very busy
he thinks he's important
he's commissioning someone
to draw his own portrait
he's kind of an asshole
yes he is
he's kind of an asshole
yes he is
they call her a bitch
that's not very nice
it's rather sexist
she's just sugar and spice
but the spice kind of burns
she rubs folks the wrong way
she's vindictive as hell
and she'll make you pay
she's kind of an asshole
yes she is
she's kind of an asshole
yes she is
shit floats to the top
the squeaky wheel gets the grease
i just want these assholes to stop
i just want some peace
they're kind of assholes
yes that's what it is
there're kind of assholes
that's what it is
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12. |
Midnight Trance
03:07
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don't need no stinking
rhyming dictionary
when i'm in the ozone
amongst the fairies
delicate fragrance
slippery slope
head over heels
with soap on a rope
i keep my eyes peeled
and my lips they are sealed
in the fridge are my feet
and my hands are in the field
harvesting organs
grinding the meat
they wave god morgan
they rinse and repeat
i live close to Dexter
i got time to kill
my rage it does fester
then i take another pill
unsavory characters
unusual fonts
they take my handwriting
and give me taunts
[trumpet]
lets make some noise
maybe sing a song
have a drink with the boys
play some ping pong
lets frolic in the meadow
dance in the street
do cartwheels in the ghetto
we'll look like some geeks
my mind is a wondering
i'm the lonesome kind
i drift off to space
i do it all the time
go off on a tangent
its a troubling sine
it could be the smoke
it could be the whine
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13. |
Mule
02:09
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the picture went viral
all over the net
folks are in a spiral
getting all upset
i really don't know
what's the big deal
they need to let it go
they need to get real
[chorus]
she stands on her head
that's quite a feat
legs in the air,
babe at her teat
everybody needs
to just stay calm
She's just a naked breastfeed'n
yoga mom
i'm sure it happens
all the time
it is an attraction
its not a crime
there is something
'bout being upside down
a smile seems
just like a frown
[chorus]
she's multi-taskin'
that's a virtue
in the sun she's baskin'
just like a statue
[chorus 2x]
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15. |
Nipped In The Bud
03:32
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sally was young, full of vinegar
had her whole life in front of her
she got addicted to crack and never looked back
now she sucks her thumb and whimpers
edwardo worked hard, blood, tears and sweat
but financially went deep into debt
took a loan from a shark, who shot him in the dark
now he quivers and wants to forget
[chorus]
lives nipped in the bud
before they could blossom
they went thud, and fell in the mud
now they play dead like a possum.
jill married an older man
who had a stroke just as they began
she waits hand and foot, all her dreams kaput
as she changes her hubby's bed-pan.
billy - immature and smarmy
he went up and joined the army
he was just a young pup, got his legs blown up,
now he sits in a corner with a barbie
[repeat chorus]
they couldn't catch a lucky break
lives ruined for heavens sake
they are all on their own
they are in the phantom zone
[instr, repeat chorus 2x]
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16. |
Revenge
03:54
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gonna make you pay
for what you've done
blood has been spilt
with your drones and guns
[chorus]
this is for what you did to my brothers
this is for what you did to my mother
this is for what you did to my family
this is for what you did to my sisters
this is for what you did to my father
this is for what you did to my family
revenge revenge
I've got my spies on you
you're within my reach
I've got my eyes on you
i can see your teeth
[repeat chorus]
we were just children
we were innocent
why were we targets
we were not militants
[instrumental chorus]
[repeat chorus]
revenge revenge
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17. |
Succotash
01:49
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if you need food that's easy to chew
I've got a simple idea
go to the store, stock your cupboard
with ingredients my dear
it's pretty cheap, and it will keep
you should keep a secret stash
before you go to sleep, i got a recipe,
for some good ole succotash
[chorus]
succotash
succotash
smell kinda sucks
'n tastes like ash
succotash
succotash
won't you have some
succotash
lima beans with butter or cream
with sweet corn and bits of tomato
cook 'em all up until they steam
have some now or save for later
keep some cans always on hand
if you need some food in a flash
if you want something bland to go with your spam
may i suggest some succotash
[repeat chorus]
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take a break
have some fun
be a bum
in the sun
or be a maid
in the shade
watch out for the hose,
you might get sprayed
the old backyard has a
certain charm
take a trip without
leaving the farm
barbeque
on the deck
smoke a stogie
what the heck
break out the
old guitar
play something
that's kinda bizarre
the old backyard has a
certain charm
take a trip without
leaving the farm
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19. |
Taking Cuts
03:22
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why do some people think
that they are better than the rest,
and cut in front of the line
like they are the best.
they wave some cash around
someone takes it and wisks them through
soon many are taking the bribes
and more corruption ensues
[chorus]
they are taking cuts
it should not be allowed
they are taking cuts
they move ahead of the crowd
they are taking cuts
they act so smug and proud
they make me so sick
i call 'em assholes out loud
they get first dibs, and maybe take
more than their share.
leave crumbs for the rest of us
and leave the cupboards bare.
they're the ones who merge at the front
ahead of traffic already queued.
seems like we're always taken advantage of
we're always getting screwed
[repeat chorus]
we need to shame them
and call them out
we need to complain
we need to shout
we can't let them
make their own rules
we shouldn't let them
treat us like fools
[repeat chorus]
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20. |
The Line
02:53
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i patiently wait
for my turn in line
the waiting is endless
but the line sublime
so many characters
jokers and clowns
fools on the hill
the circus is in town
there are wild animals
midgets and geeks
there are birds of prey
with sharp angled beaks
there are a dozen bakers
and a two-timing chef
causing lots of treble
in a lower clef
got eyes wide open
with mouth sewn shut
who knows what will happen
i hear they're all nuts
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i went to the clinic, i thought for a bit
a minor procedure, to remove a few zits
there was a mix-up, it got more involved
what they did next, i was quite appalled.
[chorus]
dang, they took my frontal lobes
dang, they took my frontal lobes
i can't think straight and I walk like a zombie down the road
a lobotomy, what the hell
i try not to take it too personal
we all make mistakes, but this was a doozy
i feel light headed, a little bit woozy
[repeat chorus]
[bridge]
i got 2 scars where they sucked my brains out
should probably wear a hat so they don't talk about
me, I'm kind of pissed, i might sue
Got half a mind to play a kazoo- .
[kazoo chorus]
[repeat chorus]
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22. |
When It's Gone
03:03
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i used to be an important guy
had all the answers, didn't need to cry.
but then one day, someone took it all away
left me busted, with nothing to say
except 'why is this happening to me?'
all my dreams washed to the sea
i met a girl who sang the blues,
was down and out, she'd paid her dues.
tried to give her some love 'n tender care.
but a hardened glance, 'n a callous stare,
said 'what do you think you can do?
i've seen this act through and through'
what cha gonna do when its gone?
will you still be singing the same old song?
are ya gonna wonder what went wrong?
when its gone, when its gone, when its gone
life is a struggle, i must confess
but the struggle is life, its not a test
you can't give up, it just ain't allowed.
if you break down, you're pushed to the ground
so just keep plugging away
you'll die soon enough one of these days
what cha gonna do when its gone?
will you still be singing the same old song?
are ya gonna wonder what went wrong?
when its gone, when its gone, when its gone
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23. |
When Monday Rolls Around
03:02
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when monday rolls around
no friends can be found
im dragging into work
feeling like a low down jerk
i didn't feel this way on saturday
i was chillin' out on sunday
when monday rolls around,
i get so down
[2 instrumental verses]
[repeat verse]
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24. |
You're Being Played
04:41
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minute man, on the border with a plan
keep 'em out, 'n be a good scout
you are a slob, and they might take your job
you get so angry, you just wanna shout
tea party gal, they wanna be your pal
they make you fret 'bout the national debt
they drive on astro-turf, going in reverse
take your mind off the real threat
[chorus]
hey man, you're being played
hey man, you're being played
hey man, you're being played
so whatcha gonna do today?
religious lady, your friends are a little shady
Even as they act holier than thou
they pretend to be funny, then they take your money
they'll leave you at the alter, holy cow.
hi white guy, please stand by
you don't have a career, 'n got plenty to fear
you better run, they're coming for your guns
all you got left is your nascar and beer
[chorus]
our corporate masters play us against each other
if we fight amongst ourselves we'll never get much further
we're too preoccupied to notice wall street is robbing us blind
the rich get richer, out of sight, 'n out of mind
[instrumental chorus]
[chorus]
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25. |
Selling Yourself
03:22
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you have a firm handshake
cologne's got a nice smell
you dress quite dapper
you really clean up well
you wear designer glasses
your shirt a tasteful pastel
got a big ole smile with bright white teeth
and a flagpin on your lapel
[CHORUS]
you're selling yourself
you're really trying
you're selling yourself
and I'm not lying
you're selling yourself
you're really high-flying
you're selling yourself
but I'm not buying
you're a real smooth talker
almost got me under your spell
lots of tidbits and anecdotes
and some interesting intel.
you seem to know all the buzzwords
an impressive show and tell
but when I scratch beneath the surface
off go alarm bells.
[repeat chorus]
i ask some simple questions
you evade and look sly
you've run out of prepared answers
won't look me in the eye.
you start to make stuff up
begin to flat out lie
you fidget 'n squirm, like a worm
looks like you're gonna cry
[repeat chorus]
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