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Customer Service Disclaimer
So let us introduce ourselves
You might feel a bit mislead
You probably saw our name somewhere
(Secretly Plotting Your Burial, in 2008)
And you think we want you dead
But if you stay and sit a spell
We'll try and see you through
Just do your best to clear your head
And we'll try to clear ours, too
It's all about you
It's what we do
We drag our sorry asses down here
Every now and then
We play for you some pretty songs we wrote
And we treat you like a friend
But most of you aren't listening
You've got better things to do
We could take on a second job or something
Instead of spending time with you
But it's all about you
It's what we do
Might as well enjoy the night
Because you won't
Make it through this life alive
The world doesn't owe you a thing
So think of something clever
For the table to bring
And check your bag of bullshit
Here at the door
Because I can't stand to
Hear you all complain anymore
You, you, you
It's all about you
Let us thank you all for listening
You've been one hell of a crowd
Except for that drunken asshole out there
Yelling "freebird" really loud
We hope to see you all again here sometime
Really really soon
We'll play for you the same pretty songs
We wrote one lovely afternoon
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Intro
02:54
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Big Time Before Bedtime
04:32
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"Big Time Before Bedtime"
The devil's coming for you
You know you'd better start running
A storm is heading our way
We'd better find a place to hide
We've got some questions for you
You know you'd better start talking
You'd better spread the good news
We only live until we die
Show me some real estate way up in the sky
Find a place for me to park at the end of the ride
Four walls, a roof to keep me warm and dry
And I'll wait for the sinners on the other side
I know why the bird sings
I know why the people riot
They only sell you their shit
Because they know you're gonna buy it
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A Taxlady Needs a Window
03:48
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"A Taxlady Needs a Window"
Day in and day out, from seven to three
She's crunching the numbers and sipping her tea
And she piles her files alphabetically
She don't ever cause trouble, she always agrees
And she'll ask "How's the weather outside? Is it freezing?
I don't have a window to see, but I'm far too busy."
And we all want something for free
There's a man no one knows and he sleeps in the street
He can't even afford to put shoes on his feet
He knows it'll be a long time till he ever feels complete
He wanders all day looking for something to eat
Wishes people gave love like the sun gave us heat
And he wonders just exactly where his god might be
And we all want something for free
Awake in my room until a quarter past three
And I'm drinking alone, just the bottle and me
And a photograph of everything I used to be
You know every time it's exactly the same
When you're up on a stage seeking fortune and fame
And you hope for a chance at a dream that never came
And we all want something for free
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Bully
03:57
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"Bully"
You could use a shave, man
And your teeth could use a real, nice cleaning
You're getting in everyone's face, man
And fighting is the reason for the evening
He's got a bug-eyed stare
And ratty hair
And he's staring you down
From over there
He's got a wiry frame
He's been saying your name
And when he's done with you
You'll never be the same
And oh no, I think he's coming
Better back up out of my way, man
Or someone's going to have some
Real hurt feelings
Go ahead and make my day, man
At this point I'm just so tired of dealing
He'll call you mister
He'll date your sister
And when he's gone
She'll have a blister
He's got gingivitis and halitosis
Likes missing teeth and broken noses
And oh no, I think he's coming
I've been losing tons of sleep over you
(fucking whistle)
If the police come, he knows he's busted
He's misinformed and maladjusted
He's got terrible taste in all kinds of music
Got a big ol' mouth and he ain't scared to use it
No matter what you say he's always right
And if the party's on, he'll stay all night
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Nation of Two
03:50
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"Nation of Two"
Hey pretty lady
Where you coming from?
You act like you’re from the city
But I can tell you’re from down home
Don’t know about you but I’m getting tired of livin’ all alone
Hey pretty darlin’
When are you moving on?
If you’re thinking about stayin’
Lady just let me know
I’ve been kicking round my own ideas about you and me
So baby I’ve been thinking about sticking around
I’m eager to see what happens now
I really really hope I don’t let you down
Oh no
You’re a diamond in the rough and other stuff
When you take my hand you fit me like a glove
I never ever ever knew this kind of love
Oh no
So baby if you want me
Just say so
Hey there pretty lady
Are you all dressed up for me?
You act like you didn’t mean to
But you aren’t seeing what I see
I think I can find a way to keep you oh so warm at night
If that’d be alright
(solo)
(chorus)
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Rusty Nail
03:22
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"Rusty Nail"
Imagine some thousand years from now
Humanity might be replaced
And every breath we take
Will leave us with a metallic taste
And we'll watch as our best laid plans
Proceed to blow up in our face
Our purpose will shrivel
Like the dreams we could not help
But waste
It's kind of hard to be a part of
And get by in
A world that keeps doubting me
There's just too many people
Trying to speak
So I just keep on shouting and shouting
And shouting
Yeah
Is there anybody out there
Who might be willing to talk some sense?
No matter how I try
I can't seem to get off of this fence
Though we all disagree
There's no reason that we can't be friends
And relax in a state of mind
Where everything is just so intense
Is anybody listening to me?
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Chords:
Verse: C+ (C Augmented) {8 7 6 x x x} plus bend
Bb+ (B flat Augmented) {6 5 4 x x x} plus bend
repeat a bunch
F# {2 4 4 3 x x}---->F#7/E {0 4 4 3 x x} over and over
Chorus: C#, B, F#
"is anybody listening" F# {2 4 4 3 x x}---->F#7/E {0 4 4 3 x x} over and over -->C#
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Miser's Decree
03:37
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"Miser's Decree"
You've got old fashioned features
You love all of god's creatures
You want a new tomorrow
You learn from all your teachers
You don't make time for sorrow
You pay back what you borrow
You follow strict procedures
You still feel oh, so hollow
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She and Me
04:44
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"She and Me"
She sees me
The way that I want to be, the way that I am
She frees me
From all that I fear about the world I live in
Oh, she’ll never let me go
She leads me
Away from the dangers of being alone
She reads me
Like a bestselling paperback, by the lines in my face
Oh, she’ll never let me go
I’ll carry you away, to a wonderful place where we play all day
I’ll keep you, safe from the ugliness, safe from the rain
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"I Killed My Love With Rock and Roll"
Bow to your master
The god of rock and roll
Because we're headed for disaster
And it's time to save your soul
And you'll be shakin' in your shoes when it's time to pay the dues
Because you've got nothing to lose when you've got nothing to choose from
Now I've got me a confession
That's bound to take a toll
A victim of harmonic possession
I killed my love with rock and roll
And she was shakin' in her shoes when it came time to pay the dues
Because we've got nothing to lose when we've got nothing to choose from
Well imagine her surprise when I hit her right between the eyes with my guitar
She was just twiddling her thumbs when I got her with some drums and piano wire
She got a bass to the face and I didn't leave a trace behind
I killed my love with rock and roll
Well rock until you drop
Because I'm never gonna stop
And crank the volume til your eardrums pop
Sell your soul to rock and roll, oh baby, shoo-be-doo-wop
And we'll put on our dancing shoes when it comes time to pay the dues
Because we'll have nothing to lose and we'll have nothing to choose from
And we'll be drinking lots of booze when they finally cut us loose, yeah
Because you never let the blues come and tie you up a noose, no
I killed my love with rock and roll
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The Romantic Mechanic
02:58
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"The Romantic Mechanic"
Ever since I left you
I haven't felt quite the same
I've been so distracted
I forgot my own name
And I've been trying to swallow the feeling
From the back of my throat
It took everything I had
For me to leave you behind
Now I just can't get you
The hell out of my mind
But if I decided to keep you
You'd take all that I have
Some call me selfish
Some call me vain
Some call me late at night
When they can't stand the pain
Don't you dare blame it all on bad timing
And if you pass my exit on the freeway
I hope you still consider it home
And if you ever catch yourself feeling lonely
You're not the only one alone
So fuck you, Virginia
You took all that I own
Now not a bank in this country
Will ever give me a loan
The time that we spent
Won't get me back what I lost
And all the memories we made
Don't outweigh the cost
So you drink your motor oil
And I'll drink my beer
And it's no thanks to you
That we made it back here
We paid for a rental
Though it chilled me to the bone
Because you broke down in Richmond
But I broke down at home
Ever since I left you
I haven't felt quite the same
I'm with an older model
I won't tell you her name
But she gives me what I need
And she takes me where I want to go
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"The Good Times Never Felt So Bad"
Johnny's a walker
He walks to the bar
And he drinks all he likes
Cuz he don't own a car
And he plants himself down
And lights a cigar
Says "Tonight I'm a fucking rock star"
Jackie drinks Johnny
And Johnny drinks Jack
And he yells real loud
Slaps you hard on the back
Says "Goddamnit, you young ones
You don't know jack shit"
While his words are delivered
With a mouthful of spit
Hey
All the good times
They never felt so bad
And all of these bad days
My friend
Are the best that I've ever had
Trudy drinks vodka and she likes her cocaine
And she stops in the bar just to turn off her brain
Gotta pick up the kids in an hour and a half
And her husband is good for a laugh
And Scotty starts hollering, surrenders his pride
Stumbles out the door and proceedes to get fried
Well we all have our handicaps, we take it in stride
We just wear all ours on the inside
Nick asks me
"Son, do you like what you do?"
I said Nicky, my friend
Take a look at the view
We're a troublesome bunch, buddy
This much is true
But I try and I try and I'll get myself through
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13. |
Sad Song of Sadness
07:33
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