So here I am Doing everything I can Holding on to what I am Pretending I'm a superman I'm trying to keep The ground on my feet It seems the world's Falling down around me The nights are all long I'm singing this song To try and make the answers More than maybe
* And I'm so confused About what to do Sometimes I want To throw it all away
So here I am Looking older all the time Growing older all the time Feeling younger in my mind I'm trying to sleep I lost count of the sheep My mind is racing faster Every minute What could I do more Yeah I'm really not sure I know I'm running circles But I can't quit
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Controlling everything in sight I'm feeling weak I don't feel right You're telling me I have to change Telling me to act my age But if all that I can do Is just sit and watch time go Then I'll have to say goodbye Life's too short to watch it fly Watch it fly
So here I am Doing everything I can Holding on to what I am Pretending I'm a superman I'm trying to keep The ground on my feet It seems the world's Falling down around me
Where are you now I want to talk to you I'm sitting here alone waiting by the phone
Where are you now I want to talk to you if only you were home I wouldn't be alone I wait for you
Where are you now are you just toying with me do you need me to play all your high school games
Where are you now I guess I'll try once more I don't have much to say but it's the tenth call that I made And it's ringing in my head yeah the last thing that you said now
I ask you just what is it you've tasted your answer's hushed I'm wasted, so wasted And all the promises you made were the others just the same now
If only I was taller If I had a million dollars maybe then you'd be with me
If only I was eighteen and had the courage of the A-Team maybe then you'd be with me
But for now I'll have to dream about your smile 'cause you're not here and all I want to say is that I really miss you
If I could surf a little better If I had Sumner's sweater maybe then you'd be with me
If only I had more time If I had Mike Ness' hairline then you'd want to be with me
If only you weren't so fine If onlyI wasn't so blind I'd find a way to make you stay then maybe I'd see you
If I woke up with all these things Would it even change your feelings None of that is even me But for now I'll have to wait another week to see your face and all I want to say is that I really miss you
you come around to see your boyfriend you come around to feel the pain it was yesterday he tried to use you but you still go through it
again you took it away again you let yourself stay
I've been around this lonely place lonely place before
you find out he's been lying to you you find he had another girl still you never stand up for yourself you never stand up to him
he takes it away again you let yourself stay again you gave it to him you said it's the last time he does it again
I've been around this lonely place lonely place before you got a choice to leave your place your lonely place behind be true to yourself now and let it go it's better than you think
went out today to try and phone you i guess you didn't recognize my call the lady on your end said you got caller i.d. and i'm feeling sorry that you've been woken up so much and i'm feeling guilty just talk to me please talk to me
i hardly know you is it too late to even try i want to know you another twenty cent goodbye
i found a pay phone and it's busted another broken hearted fool but still i pick up the receiver my lips are touching someone's drool please make this worth it you're all i'm thinking of today i know you're worth it just talk to me please talk to me
goodbye another twenty cent goodbye another twenty cents
You got some question about your life You don't know how you'll ever make it through It hurts so bad but it's all you got You're asking me for help but all I got to say now is that You don't know what pain is You haven't suffered one iota so just stop your whining you don't know what pain is
Stop complaining point your finger I'll tell you who to blame
So pack your bags we're going out I want to show you just what's in this world Cause in the end its all you got memories to tell about your life and how you lived it
So live it good I know it's all that you've given
You don't know what pain is You haven't suffered one iota so just stop your whining You don't know what pain is stop complaining point your finger I'll tell you who to blame
my little story's growing way too long i've had to suffer enough to write this song and if i get the chance i'll tell you how it feels cause in this sick old head the pain is way to real so i fall down i don't know if i can make it up this time i know i want to but it gets harder every time and if it's easier to give up everything i'd give it all to you to relieve half this pain cause it's been hard yeah it's been hard i sit there at the bar i wonder what i've done should i just fuck it all or should i go back home cause if i take that drink i might as well just die and if i kill myself i'd be giving up my try
Well after today I'll never see you and you'll be left with your life Collecting all your souvenirs I'll never get it right
Empty man hollow man I call myself a hermit My self esteem contingent on the way you look at me
I'm hanging on your words yeah I'm reading all your thoughts If only I could be you now cause you got the control
Empty man lonely man I call myself depressed I'm finding ways to avoid you at the expense of sanity I'm hanging on your words and I'd like to share a thought I know I can't be you now but I'd like to stay a while
the young boy has turned into a man and he's growing stronger he's battled through things he thought he could go on no longer father stood by his side wanting nothing more than just be his dad but pride only answers to one call he only condemns him
and if the boy only knew the father's pain the nights that he stayed up late wondered why doesn't he see the future is so bleak so bleak
father's retired now he's left with tv and rest the weight of the world and what did he do wrong has gone to his chest he had such a good life the family he loved were all by his side to his son he whispered goddamn this pride
so fuck i'm all by myself now you've gone away you've left me all by myself with that fucked up thing you said if i could forgive myself you knew the way now i'm all by myself and i'm sorry
but if you only knew your son's pain how bad that he wanted you to say you're doing just fine you turned out to be one good guy but it's too late
I run away cause I'm scared that you might leave there's nothing wrong but that's not what I believe just tell me it's alright and tell me I'm okay and tell me that you're staying here tonight
I feel stupid saying words you've heard before the way I feel today is all I know for sure and if I scare you I'm only scaring me I've got so much to say why won't you speak with me I need to know
what you're feeling do you feel like I do let's talk about everything I want to share my life with you and tell me that you feel the way I feel with you and tell me that you love me like I do
you're in my life well I want to be sure I'm not wasting time I've been through this before
So you're just barely getting by not hurting no one Sometimes you think that you're alright sometimes you have fun But on the way someone confronts you and tries to shut you up You're having trouble at your home you want to get out But you've got nowhere else to go You gotta get out
But on the way someone confronts you and tries to tell you that
You're going nowhere with your life! whoa You better listen to what's right! whoa But don't you see that I can't hear you!
There's something bout the Cold wind blowing across your face It's not the kill It's the thrill of the chase It's like being in bed with The girl of your dreams Or eating a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream Well you can kick me in the knee With your ski or your boot Well that's cool On your head all root This is something that I will always cherish Here to state the fact that Skiers Must Perish
living life and freedom wondering if my love could be as one and if that you could possibly love me thinking life and living life are two very different things the first one being harder than the last
tonight's the last time that I ever show you me
thinking all these days are gone and dreaming of my time with you just makes me wish that I was with you now
driving the ninety I'm thinking of you if I could turn back time I'd look you in the eye then I might see your lies
You taught me how to play guitar You told me that I'd go far just by trying yea just by trying When we were kids playing Social D spiritual man on LSD We were frying yea we were frying
Once in a while you'd fuck with me and ground on my bass and it shocked me
Chris Cayton I called you satan Cuz when we were skating You would make the metal sign
You got kicked out of school for wearing profanity 'too drunk to fuck' said the Dead Kennedys on your button your punk rock button You were born in S.I.T. Vegetarian man no BLT on your muffin no turkey stuffing
Once and a while I'd surf with you Our first band was called IMRU
You and I in a little toy shop buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got Set them free at the break of dawn 'Til one by one, they were gone Back at base, bugs in the software Flash the message, "Something's out there" Floating in the summer sky 99 red balloons go by.
99 red balloons floating in the summer sky Panic bells, it's red alert There's something here from somewhere else The war machine springs to life Opens up one eager eye Focusing it on the sky As 99 red balloons go by.
99 Decision Street, 99 ministers meet To worry, worry, super-scurry Call out the troops now in a hurry This is what we've waited for This is it boys, this is war The president is on the line As 99 red balloons go by.
99 Kriegsminister Streichholz und Benzinkanister Hielten sich fuer schlaue Leute Witterten schon fette Beute Riefen: Krieg und wollten Macht Mann, wer haette das gedacht Dass es einmal soweit kommt Wegen 99 Luftballons
99 dreams I have had In every one a red balloon It's all over and I'm standin' pretty In the dust that was a city If I could find a souvenier Just to prove the world was here... And here it is, a red balloon I think of you and let it go.
Once there was this girl I knew She had all she could want But her unhappiness Preceded what she bought She said, "Everyone around here Is wasting my time" All of her possessions Couldn't make her feel fine She wants everyone to sit around And talk about her life Don't ask her how she feels 'Cos that would be a lie
[Chorus:] Don't tell me 'cos you know I know it hurts Don't tell me 'cos you know It's gotten worse Don't tell me 'cos you think I don't know shit about the way you feel Tell me 'cos I don't want you to hurt
She sat around like a vintage queen To complain about the world She says how she's much better than you She's a special girl She said, "Everyone around here Is wasting my time" All of her boyfriends Couldn't make her feel fine
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She said, "Everyone around here Is wasting my time" All of her boyfriends Couldn't make her feel fine
Moving on the floor now babe you're a bird of paradise Cherry ice cream smile I suppose it's very nice With a step to your left and a flick to the right You catch that mirror way out west But now you're something special and you look like you're the best
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand Just like that river twisting through a dusty land And when she shines she really shows you all she can Oh Rio, Rio, dance across the Rio Grande
Ay yi yi like a steppin stone
I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on T.V. Two, of a billion stars, it means so much to me Like a birthday or a pretty view But im sure this fuckin song is just for you
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand Just like that river twisting through a dusty land And when she shines she really shows you all she can Oh Rio, Rio, dance across the Rio Grande
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand Just like that river twists across a dusty land
There's people who get away with what you're trying to do But I see we might not have your luck There's people who take away what I don't have to give And maybe that's still not quite enough
So how can you say what we have done has been misguided? And how can you say that you're the judge?
Don't you let me down this time I know you can carry that weight
Please try and understand the reasons why I'm trying to explain, now gimme some reply
So, baby, we're walking in the dark So, baby, we're guessing between the light I'm taking all I've had, place in my bag
I'm taking my chances
Don't you let me down this time I know you can carry that weight
Please try and understand the reasons why I'm trying to explain, now gimme some reply
Like walking in the dark, please realize and try And understand, now gimme some reply
So try and understand the reasons why I'm trying to explain, now gimme some reply
And if you could see me The way that I am Every time that I see you I act like a different man: I can see from my mind's eye I make up senarios in my head I remember the things I did I know I fucked up and I wish I was dead What is it that scares me What do I care what you think 'Cos you only hurt me And with your words I shrink
If I could own you You'd do what I'd say You'd listen to me You would You'd do what I'd say You'd fuckin' listen And then when you call me You act like nothing's wrong Like I'm in a desert What makes you so strong
Well if I'm sorry Does that mean I have to change 'cuz change does scare me I'd like to know how I would feel and if you'll have me I won't leave or make you hurt 'cuz I need you and I hope you'll let me Stay - ay - ay For today You'll let me stay - ay - ay For today So when I see you Please understand the way I think Your smile it heals me I never want to go away Believe I love you No matter how selfish I get I know you'll help me The way I feel I won't forget You'll let me stay You'll let me stay - ay - ay For today I feel cold sometimes I turn my faith to fear I seem so lost sometimes Can you find it? Can you find it? and if I'm sorry Does that mean I have to change 'cuz change does scare me I'd like to know how I would feel and if you'll have me I won't leave or make you hurt 'cuz I need you and I hope you'll let me Stay - ay - ay For today You'll let me stay - ay - ay For today You'll let me stay - ay - ay For today You'll let me stay - ay - ay For today
