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Well, let me tell you something
I could wait until my time runs out
Have convictions then I have my doubts
Always make it to the door, then stay
For all these little things I hate, but cannot live without
So it seems
It's in my nature to let things be
Now, I'm not angling for your sympathy
We all have time to change things
It can't matter if we're born in '92 or '53
Tonight, get your future in your sights,
You've been waiting for a fight for far too long
No-one's life is perfect, but you'll know that it was worth it when it's gone.
And I can tell you one thing
I'll stay convinced until my heart won't beat
In some way we all feel incomplete
We sold out our potential
We'd save the world, but they keep making deadlines we can't meet
Then to top it all
We want most what we know to be impossible
We'll fuck it up and wind up in the hospital
Learn one thing that's essential
For all the solid ground we tread, we might as well be lost at sea.
So lately I've been wondering
Why my best stories just involve my friends
I don't respect myself and I pretend
Write myself into the history
I love this town, but it brings out the worst in me
But I still believe
One day I'll take control over my destiny
'cause no-one really knows what they're supposed to be
Forget about your past
You're the answer to a question that the world will never ask.
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I was not invited, but my friends were, and so I'm here too
And you're not who I eyed up, but pleased to meet you
Since small talk lasts for days,
Instead of showering you with praise
Here's some things you'll find are all too true
I've never been employed
I'm addicted to Sonic 2
That band that you said that you liked
I lied, I hate them too
When I'm drunk, I don't get funny,
I'm just loud and bad with money
And I'm sure to blame it all on you.
I own this life
It's all I've known
If you think I could do better
You're not alone.
I don't sleep at night,
I don't spend my time efficiently,
I just play guitar and develop co-dependency
I like to stay up late
Until the birds keep me awake
Because the daylight's over-rated to me.
But if it wasn't for you, it would be fine
To be lascivious, to self-deprecate, to be wasting all my time.
Despite all you're telling me, could it really be much better?
I own this life
It's all I've known
If you think I should be better
Well I'm not,
But thanks a fucking lot for asking –
'cause conversation's really all I need right now.
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Impress Your Rivals
04:28
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Who taught you to have fun?
This party's over despite your insistence
There's nothing more to your existence
Now look at all you've done
Were you so charismatic that no-one could hate you?
Any more hard-boiled and children would paint you?
Now you hope they can't see you
Hope they misheard
Soon you will learn to regret every word
I can see through anything
But I can't see through you
We have been through everything
And I tell you I'd care, if I weren't so apathetic
My friend, there's an art
And I don't think you get it somehow
So I know what you thought
Always convinced that you're everyone's saviour
Your sense of respect has dissolved into Jäger
Yes, it seems that you got caught
You've said all you've said, and you meant it
Or else, why take the time to invent it?
So bad times are coming
You have to believe
The way that things are isn't how they have to be.
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Paper Tigers
05:08
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They told me climb a mountain to find myself,
But the incline's getting steeper, and my soul's not any deeper
I think of all my friends and I count my wealth
If this is such a land of plenty, why's our cupboard always empty?
Perspective's detrimental to your good health
We could just get drunk at the weekend, and try to get some sleep in
But you deserve more than to be on the shelf
Let's create the bigger picture
Take on time and be the victors
It's all too much.
Hey, stop there
Say that again, just talk to me
We weren't made for 2010, that's plain to see
Paper tigers may tell you, you should face your enemies
Live your life how you want to and embrace some mystery.
Take my hand, we can start this over
And fly to somewhere where no-one knows our names
Where I can sing songs by the roadside
Bleach our past out with peroxide
Lately things have started to look the same
This place is too familiar, I so want for us to feel
Some sense of reverence, of wonder for where we rest
Sit by the coast, watch the sunset,
Think of all that hasn't come yet.
If you say you want to, I'll try my best
Darling, I've no call to doubt you,
It wouldn't mean a thing without you.
It's all too much.
Hey, stop there
Say that again, just talk to me
We weren't made for 2010, that's plain to see
Paper tigers may tell you, we should face our enemies
We'll start a life in Toronto and erase our history.
Just pack your bags and we'll leave,
Take my hand, we can start this over.
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