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^[VERSE ^1]

Poise and beauty of a higher kind

Poisoned bodies and tired minds

A woman who has pure love to give

A system that saps your will to live

.

^[VERSE ^2]

Sound, soft frame, porcelain skin

Power games we're all forced within

Her new used boots kicking up dust

No true God to love or men to trust

.

^[CHORUS ^1]

Would like to lay down and roll with this inscrutable girl

We could sure have fun, I wouldn't mind it

Could never bring a soul into this unsuitable world

Maybe another world, if I can find it

.

^[VERSE ^3]

I'd sit and listen to her whenever

Competition and social pressure

A tone of voice that drives me wild

An unsuitable world for any child

.

^[CHORUS ^2]

I would surrender control for this beautiful girl

We could form a tie, and tightly bind it

But I could never bring a soul into this unsuitable world

Maybe another world, if I can find it

.

^[OUTRO]

Try to build some place away from

I hope someone keeps her safe from

This unsuitable world

^[VERSE ^1]

It's three in the morning and she can't sleep when it's storming

She's probably reading or cleaning her room

Memories reforming, I gave myself a warning

She's all that I'm needing, I hope to see her soon

.

^[CHORUS]

I warned myself

Don't think too much about anything she said

Or did or does

I warned myself

Don't picture the way she can be in your head

Or is or was

I warned myself

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^[VERSE ^2]

It's eight fifty three and her face is all I see

She's probably on break, has she laughed yet today?

She creates ecstasy and I hate that I'm still me

I've taken all I can take, I've got nothing left to say

.

^[BRIDGE]

I told myself, "no, not those thoughts dude"

I can't hold myself like she ought to

She's somewhere else where I can't see

There's someone else, there's got to be

.

^[CHORUS]

I warned myself

Don't think too much about anything she said

Or did or does

I warned myself

Don't picture the way she can be in your head

Or is or was

.

^[OUTRO]

I warned myself

Do not let thoughts like these roam

I warned myself

I ought to be completely alone

I warned myself

About those thoughts running free

I warned myself

She's got someone better than me

At least that's how it ought to be

^[VERSE ^1]

Bursting forth to light

Must be quite a trip

Full of froth and fright

I don't remember it

.

^[CHORUS]

This life so scary

Straight through, unless you're dead inside

Death too should be a hell of a ride

Life is scary

The whole time, unless you're dead inside

That's why I'm so cool and feelin' just fine

.

^[VERSE ^2]

That one final breath

This last one is it

Do not fear your death

Do not welcome it

.

^[CHORUS]

This life so scary

Straight through, unless you're dead inside

Death too should be a hell of a ride

Life is scary

The whole time, unless you're dead inside

That's why I'm so cool and feelin' just fine

.

^[BRIDGE]

But it all depends

Is there beginning?

Is there end here?

Should I pretend

That life is winning

And death surrender?

.

^[VERSE ^3]

Dying victory

Living surrender

I want you next to me

For this neverender

.

^[CHORUS]

This life so scary

Straight through, unless you're dead inside

Death too should be a hell of a ride

Life is scary

Without you, it's been so cold outside

Must be why I've been so cool this lifetime

.

^[OUTRO]

Life so scary

It be that way

Trying very hard day to day

But death is worse

That's what they say

Feeling somehow it'll be okay

Life so scary

^[VERSE ^1]

Precarious position

Delicate glass blown

Wracked with indecision

Feeling guilty 'cause I don't know

Please don't guilt me 'cause I don't

Know, oh woah woah

.

^[VERSE ^2]

Dependence is your buttered bread

To foster, your M.O.

Lost in damage from my head

You can spare me 'cause I don't know

Do I care? Yeah, but I don't

Know, oh woah woah

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^[VERSE ^3]

What can I do if you won't

Believe what you've been shown?

What all do you feel you're owed?

You can hate me 'cause I don't know

Don't irritate me 'cause I don't

Know, oh woah woah

.

^[BRIDGE]

Growing up back then we didn't say those words

If you wanna hear them then get me loaded first

Even if I'm able to they might be hollow

Not sure I'm capable, 'cause I don't know

.

^[VERSE ^4]

Caught up in such a big rush

You're my traffic cone

If those words to you mean so much

Go on and fight me 'cause I don't know

Yeah I might be, but I don't

Know, oh woah woah

.

^[OUTRO]

'Cause I don't

Know

Oh woah woah

No, I don't

Know

Oh no no

No

I don't know

^[VERSE ^1]

Three chords and the truth

Two chords and these boots

According to the experts I should never let loose

But it's Saturday again

Springtime blowin' in

What's the use of all this pollen if I don't breathe it in?

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^[CHORUS]

Springin' Minneapolis

Doin' every thing asked of us

See what it's bringin'?

Last winter was disastrous

Springin' Minneapolis

.

^[VERSE ^2]

Bass cracking my axle

Traffic still a hassle

Writing just one last lyric that's flowingly facile

Driveway hockey in sight

Slapshot recumbent bike

Making realize everything's always been alright

.

^[CHORUS]

Springin' Minneapolis

Doin' every thing asked of us

See what it's bringin'?

Last winter was disastrous

Springin' Minneapolis

.

^[VERSE ^3]

Popping tops on sodas

Blaming winds on Dakotas

Stopping caring about familial forces that own us

Thy will will be done in

Our time won't be comin'

And I don't even care because look what just sprung in

.

^[CHORUS]

Springin' Minneapolis

Doin' every thing asked of us

See what it's bringin'?

Last winter was disastrous

But it's spring in Minneapolis

^[VERSE ^1]

Reaching higher

Key unlocking

Happy is a wire, not a path for walking

Truth and love

Higher virtue

The lower ones are bound to hurt you

.

^[CHORUS ^1]

Mere happiness

High above it or far below

Getting past it any way I know

Through my body, past my mind

Mere happiness is the lower kind

.

^[VERSE ^2]

Something like it

But deeper, higher

Happy is a flame and I want the whole fire

Life and liberty

Perusing emptiness

There's got to be something more than this

.

^[CHORUS ^2]

Mere happiness

High above or through the ground

Fighting for any way around

Right or left, west or east

Mere happiness is not enough for me

.

^[OUTRO]

Wasn't made for this, wasn't made for this, wasn't made for this

Get me out of this, get me out of this, get me out of this

Need a map for this, need a map for this, need a map for this

Mere happiness, mere happiness, mere happiness

^[VERSE ^1]

Unafraid of being unoriginal

If copying Springsteen is wrong then your boy is criminal

Unconcerned with an image of genius

And I think that I know that I'm pretty sure I mean this

Just keep on writing

.

^[VERSE ^2]

Unable to discern a C from a D

If being off key is so wrong then gimme a felony

Undeterred by an ear made of tin

When something don't make sense there's a mystery within

Ain't that exciting?

.

^[ACOUSTIC ^GUITAR ^INSTRUMENTAL ^OR ^SOMETHING]

.

^[BRIDGE]

Writing just to pass some time

Whatever crap comes into my mind

Trying to make a little slant rhyme

Or create at least one clever ass line

.

^[VERSE ^3]

Unsung poetry is for the bees and birds

I only ever learned three or four of them two dollar words

Unaccused of the crime of being lyrical

If I finish this song it'll be a freaking miracle

.

^[OUTRO]

But I'll keep on writing

You never know what malarkey might come out

And ain't that exciting?

Might unlock the key to what life's all about

.

Am I passing the time?

Lyrical writing

Am I losing my mind?

Sooo darn exciting

.

^[SPOKEN]

Yeah, right

Lyrical writing

^[VERSE ^1]

Dad can't hear a bullhorn in his face

Mom's retired with no sense of purpose or place

My brother lives in their basement and he's a disgrace

Are we there yet?

.

^[VERSE ^2]

Grandma's wonderin' aloud why she's not dead

The other one's livin' alone and in her head

Cousin gave up drinking and took up hard drugs instead

Are we there yet?

.

^[CHORUS]

We're not there yet

I don't care how much time has passed

When we get there you'll regret ever having asked

"Are we there yet?"

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^[VERSE ^3]

Grandpa can't remember where he lives

My sister crossed a drunk driver and lost her kid

I can't pretend to know what the point of it all is

How bad can it get?

.

^[CHORUS]

We're not there yet

I don't care how much time has passed

When we get there you'll regret ever having asked

"Are we there yet?"

.

^[BRIDGE]

If things don't quiet down, so help me God

I won't turn this car around and save us all

From the undying reality that life, it hurts

And as time marches on it just gets worse

.

^[CHORUS ^2]

How bad can it get?

When you see all that comes to pass

You'll regret that you ever bothered to ask

"Are we there yet?"

^[VERSE ^1]

Nothing anywhere

No sense in faking

A convenient prison of another's making

Nothing somewhere

Some force to trust in

No private locked door that they can't just bust in

.

^[CHORUS]

Nothing anywhere for bleary eyes

It's a far out sight when humanity dies

Nothing more left for me to see

This short sighted world will be the death of me

Nothing anywhere

Least not for me

.

^[VERSE ^2]

Nothing no place

No spirit to break

No natural state of being left to erase

Nothing nowhere

Nothing worth learnin'

But for things deep inside that make me a person

.

^[CHORUS]

Nothing anywhere for bleary eyes

It's a far out sight when humanity dies

Nothing more left for me to see

This short sighted world will be the death of me

Nothing anywhere

No, not for me

.

^[BRIDGE ^1]

Except maybe some mountaintop in far off Asia

Or some unknown land that they haven't razed yet

Million dollar ramblers and rectangular churches

Take my ass away Lord, this shit isn't worth it

.

^[SHORT ^INSTRUMENTAL]

.

^[BRIDGE ^2]

Eyes look harming

Crazed out faces afraid of starving

Land of plenty

Put us out of this state already

You hold the cards

We're your chips, your world's a prison yard

Love is not found

Where I sit right now is where I'm bound

.

^[CHORUS ^/ ^OUTRO]

Nothing anywhere for bleary eyes

It's a far out sight when humanity dies

Nothing more left for me to see

This short sighted world will be the death of me

Nothing anywhere

Not for me

Nothing anywhere

That I can see

^[VERSE ^1]

Why can I not remember my past lives?

Why is my room such a dusty pigsty?

What's gonna happen whenever it is I die?

How does this fancy new app work, and why?

.

^[CHORUS]

Better figure things out for yourself because nobody knows

Shut your mouth for the sake of your health and breathe through your nose

Just shut your mouth

'Cause no one knows

So go find out

All on your own

Go on and figure it out for yourself, man, nobody knows

.

^[VERSE ^2]

How in the hell can I become more aware?

How can a bald guy grow some more hair?

Where'd peace go to and how can I get there?

Where's the last screw for this Ikea chair?

.

^[CHORUS]

Better figure things out for yourself because nobody knows

Shut your mouth for the sake of your health and breathe through your nose

Just shut your mouth

'Cause no one knows

So go find out

All on your own

Go on and figure it out for yourself, man, nobody knows

.

^[BRIDGE]

Quit your whinin'

And your complainin'

Your stoner questions

And navel gazin'

Just keep your questions without answers to yourself bro

Hey, maybe those dusty old books on the shelf know

.

^[CHORUS]

But you better stop bothering me because I don't know

So shut your mouth for the sake of your health and breathe through your nose

Please shut your mouth

'Cause no one knows

So go find out

All on your own

Go on and figure it out for yourself, man, nobody knows

.

^[OUTRO]

And keep your small mouth closed

So your airway grows

Let your nose clean the obscure wind that this old world blows

We've got riches to stow

And places to go

From where and for what and where to, well, nobody knows

Nobody knows

Nobody knows

Nobody knows

Nobody knows

[VERSE 1]

Thought I saw Paul Westerberg down at CVS

Woulda said "uh hello sir, I like your solo stuff best"

But it was just some cool bastard with hair a gorgeous mess

[REFRAIN]

Shoulda known better

Shoulda shoulda known

Coulda been somebody

Like a Rolling Stone

[VERSE 2]

Ought to have learned how to pick on the guitar

Woulda had all that fine powder and crashed a fancy car

Now I'm just some key pounder watching real life from afar

[REFRAIN]

Shoulda known better

Shoulda shoulda known

Coulda been somebody

Like a Rolling Stone

[BRIDGE]

Woulda made a whole buncha money

And then who knows what

Woulda made life so bright and sunny

Instead of a dreary rut

[VERSE 3]

Brought you enough goodies to last a whole season

Woulda bought more but I'm no good with gifts for some reason

Guess I don't feel I deserve too much givin' or receivin'

[REFRAIN]

And I shoulda known better

Shoulda shoulda known

Coulda been with somebody

Instead of alone

Coulda been somebody

Instead of cobblestone

Coulda been a Replacement

Or a Rolling Stone

[OUTRO]

Shoulda known better, shoulda shoulda known

Shoulda known better than to do what I was told

Shoulda known better, shoulda shoulda known

Shoulda known better, now I'm far too old

Shoulda known better

Shoulda known

Shoulda known better

Shoulda known

Cut out all the boozing and the getting high

Stared into the mirror and smiled all night but I

Still feel gone

.

Scrounging for more lies and junk to take so I can

Keep my score on the board in this futile game of

Still Feel Gone

.

High fly to right field

Going going gone

Why do I still feel

Still feel gone

.

Relived some old memories via video tape

Tried resurrecting my childhood days but they

Still feel gone

.

Laid in bed and replayed your messages, straight through

Kept all your crap exactly how you left it but you

Still feel gone

.

High fly to center field

Going going gone

You will never not still feel

Still feel gone

Still feel gone

Still feel gone