Lyrics from the album "The Motherjumpers"
Blood in the gutter, missin’ your teeth
It was a hard night; it was a rough night
It was a bender…
One you’ve never been awake for anyway.
Down in the kitchen, you’re nursin’ a heartbreak
It was a hard day; it was a rough day
It was a winner…
One you’ve never been awake for anyway.
And there’s one less in the way,
Shoulda stayed in bed today.
You can’t make yourself be lucky,
but what’s lucky anyway?
It’s just something people say
when they wanna find a way to explain…
Blind in the sunlight, and you’re tired of sleeping
It was a hard way, yeah it was a bad way
But this is the best way…
That they’re ever gonna give you anyway.
And there’s one less in the way,
Shoulda stayed in bed today.
You can’t make yourself be lucky,
but what’s lucky anyway?
It’s just something people say
when they wanna find a way to explain… (Oooo…)
Everybody’s game, but nobody’s sayin’
That there ain’t no more life pumpin’ through their veins.
‘Cause the blood’s in the gutter,
Your hands tied with lies
It was a bad sight; yeah it’s been a rough night
But life’s been alright…
You know it coulda been a whole lot worse most days.
Most days. Most days, baby. Most days.
Blood in the gutter, nursin’ a heartbreak
It was a bad night; it was a worse day
But it’s gonna be OK, most days
Most days, baby. Most days.
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Waiting in lines that drive, split and merge.
A system that maintains perpetual dirge.
Continuous feelings of homemade regret,
combine with the crush of pride that you get…
When you’re out there getting lucky
When your push has turned to pull
When your horse is in the running
And the stars all shine for you…
Say you’ll feel alright, but you’ll be the same.
Enemy lines, reconnaissance team.
In places that seem as real as a dream.
Mark off your calendar, save up your days. (Oo yeah)
Scrape together your pennies but you still won’t have change…
When you’re out there getting lucky
When your push has turned to pull
When your horse is in the running
And the stars all shine for you…
When you’re out and feeling lucky
And your skies are looking blue
When your horse is running inside
And the sun just shines for you…
Say you’ll feel alright, but you’ll be the same.
As you were when you got taken…
As you were when they beat you down…
Like that time you were close to breakin’,
and she still never came around.
Well now you’re alright, now you’re OK.
But tomorrow you’ll feel the same.
It ain’t pretty but that’s her face in the light
I guess it was wrong, but it felt so right…
…if you feel alright, don’t worry, that’s gonna change…
…if you feel alright, don’t worry, that’s gonna change…
…if you feel alright, don’t worry, it’s all the same.
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Less than… crawling on the floor.
Lonely and weeping, with three girls watching.
Less than… the dirt in the garden.
Under the flowers is me… but at least it’s quiet.
Less than what?
You’ve said what you want.
I’ll be where you’re not, but remember, my less is more than you’ve got.
And I’m crawling…
… on the floor with the snakes and the bugs and the liars.
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You’ve got your head screwed on-
You’ve got your head screwed on your shoulders
With your secure job, health insurance, and convenient love.
You’ve got your blinders on-
You’ve got your blinders on your eyes
So you can’t see a difference in the way to give in.
This is all very simple.
This is all very simple.
You’ve got your fists in the air-
You’ve got your fists in the air
Complaining how they raised the price of gasoline and coffee.
But you’ve got priorities-
Your goals are good and set;
A picket fence, a doped up wife, quiet nights, and no chance to get out.
This is all very simple.
This is all very simple.
When your face hits the pillow…
Settle in for a long, cold winter.
Quiet nights in a long, cold winter.
Get done in a long, cold winter… cold winter, yeah.
This is all very simple.
This is all very simple.
This is all very simple… very simple.
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Well it’s hard to sing, when real life’s around you
Tryin’ to ruin the song.
And you just wanna sit, and relax for a bit, just like nothing’s wrong.
And it’s hard to tell you, all that I’m feeling if
I can’t say the words.
Oh but I just might, when the time is right, to be heard.
And I’m wearing a crown of thorns, that was woven by my own hand.
And I just might let you in to ease the pain… someday.
And I’m tryin’, I’m tryin’
To keep you from cryin’
Though I ain’t gonna win ‘em all.
And if I don’t fess up, I know you’ll be gone by fall.
And I’m wearing a crown of thorns, that was woven by my own hand.
And I just might let you in to ease the pain… someday.
And I’m tryin’, I’m tryin’
To keep you from cryin’
Though I ain’t gonna win ‘em all. (Oh no.)
And if I don’t fess up, I know you’ll be gone by fall.
And if I don’t fess up, I know you’ll be gone by fall… by fall.
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Heartbroke and pressed for time; it’s tickin’ like a bomb away…
But it pays the rent, right?
And I should have noticed, but I was busy planning the great escape…
…from here.
Now things don’t look so good to me.
Who knew one day she’d be The Queen?
And don’t forget supplies; a sandwich and a bag of lies.
Bring your pillow, too.
‘Cause it looks like we’ll be here for quite awhile.
And there I was, almost gone, almost up and running…
But somehow she found me.
Somehow she got me.
Who knew one of her mindless cronies had spot me?
And put the drop on me…
And put the finger on me… and sold me out.
Now things don’t look so good to me.
Who knew one day she’d be The Queen?
With her grip, and her lock, and the only set of keys…
… she got me. She got me. She got me. She got me.
And I never knew that my world needed a queen…
Who gave you the job?
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In technological catacombs,
Constructing a face from the pieces of your soul.
And when I get to the hair, that’s when fingers wear to the bone.
Teeth, eyes, mouth, and nose.
The future is not what it used to be.
Though digitally enhanced, she’s taking off her pants for me.
And I made her.
Using microchips, plastic bones and a paper clip.
A latex mold for the skin, so joints will bend at my whim.
The blueprints followed perfectly!
The future is looking bright again.
But there’s something I know I forgot;
Not a nut or a bolt or a shot…
… so let’s begin.
The memories I’ve instilled, are of heartbreak and guilt.
I can’t do anything right… and I’ve proven that tonight.
The future will always be the same for me.
Though fate I can’t fight, it sure knocks the shit out of me!
And I’ve wasted a chunk of my soul.
Constructing a face can be good if you know where the pieces go.
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What can I say? My tongue is tied.
And my mouth is feeling useless and dry.
The lump in my throat is much bigger than my feet.
And I can’t get the words past my teeth.
No matter how hard I’ve tried
It’s the same situation all the time;
I can’t talk to the girl in the pink.
And I can’t save my words before they sink.
I can’t see her without wishing I were dead.
And it’s all due to the words I never said.
She make her way across the room.
And I kick myself to say something soon.
I make an attempt to speak, but my self esteem gets the best of me.
She’d probably think I was a creep (…and I am!)
The phrases and greetings that were boiling in my head
Soon become the words I never said.
And I wish I can grab my tongue from my mouth,
at least then I’d have an excuse.
‘Cause the times that I’ve tried, the words that I’ve said,
were too quiet to get me some juice.
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This sounds like everything I’ve ever heard.
It’s just another bunch of pointless, useless words.
So save your pillow talk baby, for the art crowd.
I’m sure they’d like to hear everything you’ve learned last year.
And I know that you’re a good bunch of folks.
And I’m sorry that I never got your jokes, no.
But I don’t mind baby, ‘cause I’ll still be laughing.
Even if this time I’m laughing on my own.
This will all work out. This will all work out for me.
This will all work out for me, wait and see.
And I’ll meet you somewhere in the middle, babe
‘Cause that’s where we’re gonna wind up anyway.
So save the crocodile tears for the intellects.
Or even better yet, for someone who really cares.
There ain’t no truth left in your dead eyes.
You ain’t even got a hole to crawl inside.
But at least you still got some pride.
And this will all work out. This will all work out for me.
This will all work out for me, wait and see!
This sounds like everything I’ve ever heard.
It’s just another bunch of pointless, useless words.
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There’s a rose in my heart.
There’s a rose in my heart.
There’s a rose in my heart covered in thorns.
There’s a diamond in me.
There’s a diamond in me.
There’s a diamond in me encased in coal.
And they’re both for you…
‘Cause you’re all I want.
‘Cause you’re all I want.
‘Cause you’re all I want.
My train is coming apart.
Can’t get you out of my heart.
I hate to feel like a fool, but sometimes you can’t help who suckers you.
So much that I wanna say.
So hard what I wanna do.
If I could open my love I’d show you what’s inside.
‘Cause you’re all I want.
‘Cause you’re all I want.
‘Cause you’re all I want.
And it’s only for you, that I wanna smile.
It’s so sad but it’s true, that I put it on you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
There’s a rose in my heart.
There’s a diamond in me.
There’s a smile underneath…
…and they’ll stay where they are, unless you…
Know you’re all I want.
Know you’re all I want.
Know you’re all I want. Know you’re all…
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yeah you’re all I want…
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