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SHAME AND DANCE

B CAME TO ME ONE NIGHT, HER BONY LEGS IN RUBBER BOOTS
AND A NIGHTIE FULL OF HOLES, SWEARING OVER K
I BROUGHT HER A BLANKED, WATCHED HER SMOKE ANOTHER TEN
HER HAIR ALL SOAKED IN TEARS, SHE WAS WHINING LIKE A DOG
WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS, THEY’LL END UP NOWHERE
MUM AND DAD WILL BLAME ME ‘TIL I DIE
I NEVER THOUGHT I’D LET THEM BLAME ME

SHAME ON YOU ALL, SHAME ON YOU ALL TONIGHT
SHAME ON YOU ALL, SHAME ON YOU ALL TONIGHT

B CAME TO ME IN PAIN, PRESSED HER HANDS UPON HER CHEST
ARMS ALL SCRATCHED AND SORE, SHE BLASTED THROUGH THE WOODS
COULD IT BE HER FACE, THOSE FIERY EYES FIXED RIGHT AT ME
IN ENDLESS MISERY, WELL I CAN’T FEEL A THING
THEY LIE AWAKE AND I LEFT THEM CRYING AT THEIR DAD
WHILE HE JUST WANTS REVENGE
I NEVER THOUGHT I’D LEAVE THEM CRYING

B CAME TO ME AGAIN, HER BONY LEGS IN RUBBER BOOTS
AND A NIGHTIE FULL OF LIES, SPITTING OVER K
I CAN SEE SHE’S TRYING, SHE BELIEVES THAT SHE CAN FOOL
THE KIDS, HER MOM AND ME, BUT THIS K WOULD NEVER HIT. NO

THE QUEEN AND DRONE

I KILLED MY LOVE AND, YOU YOUR ONE NIGHT STAND
HEAD OVER FEET I, JOINED YOUR ONE MAN BAND
YOU JUMPED THE TRAIN AND, I FOLLOWED ALONG
IN SEARCH FOR PAIN AND,
HOW TO FINALLY KNOW HOW TO FINISH THIS SONG

SO EXCUSE ME WHILE I'M DRINKING,
UP WITH YOU, I DANCE ALONE
IN A STATE OF WISHFUL THINKING
I'M THE QUEEN, YOU'RE THE DRONE

I'LL FINISH THIS SONG

NIGHT TIME'S LOST HIGHWAY, MORNING'S THE TIME FOR REGRETS
IT'S NOT TIME FOR PAY DAY, IT'S THE TIME YOU PAY FOR YOUR DEBTS

SO EXCUSE ME WHILE I'M DRINKING
UP WITH YOU, I DANCE ALONE
IN A STATE OF WISTFUL THINKING
I'M THE QUEEN, YOU'RE THE DRONE

YOU WERE MY LAST ONE, I STOOD IN LINE
TO BREAK OLD GROUND AND, EMPTY THE MINE
OH YELLOW MICA, SUCH MINER SUCH GOLD
I'LL KEEP MY TREASURE, 'TIL I FINALLY KNOW HOW TO GET IT SOLD

SO EXCUSE ME WHILE I'M DRINKING
UP WITH YOU, I DANCE ALONE
IN A STATE OF WISHFUL THINKING
I'M THE QUEEN, YOU'RE THE DRONE
I'M NO QUEEN, YOU'RE THE THRONE

MORTAL

SHUT MY MOUTH, THROW ME A TOWEL, FIND ME A CURE
LOSE THAT FRAME, IT’S JUST A PICTURE MEANT TO BE TORN
MEND MY DRESS, I’LL BE FORGIVEN, YOU’LL STILL BE SORE, BE SURE

I’VE GOT BONES THAT BREAK, I AM MORTAL
I’VE GOT AN URGE TO ACHE, I AM MORTAL
I WON’T STAY AWAKE, I AM MORTAL
I GOT BONES THAT BREAK, I AM MORTAL

LOVE DON’T FADE, IT’S JUST THE HEART REFUSING TO FEEL
A PUNCH DON’T HURT, IT’S JUST THE BODY RUSHING TO HEAL
GIRLS DON’T STEAL, THAT’S WHY I KISSED YOU LIKE YOU WERE REAL
YOU WERE MINE, YOU WERE MINE

BOYS DON’T CRY, HOW COME I SEE YOU DRYING YOUR EYE?
BOY, DON’T CRY, WE’RE GONNA DANCE TO MY LULLABY, LULLABY
BYE BYE

ROTTEN/BOYS

REACH OUT FOR MY HAND, YOU WOULD RATHER DIE
THAN ACCEPT HELP FROM ME, THAN ACCEPT HELP FROM ME
REACH OUT FOR MY HAND, NO ONE RATHER DIES
NO ONE ELSE EXCEPT FROM YOU, NO ONE ELSE EXCEPT FROM YOU

I AM ROTTEN TO THE BONES
IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
THAT I AM ROTTEN TO THE BONES
IT SEEMS AS THOUGH YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN

WALKING DOWN THE ROAD, YOU WOULD RATHER DIE
THAN ACCEPT A RIDE FROM ME, THAN ACCEPT A RIDE FROM ME
GET BACK IN THE CAR, NO ONE RATHER WALKS
NO ONE ELSE EXCEPT FROM YOU, NO ONE ELSE EXCEPT FROM YOU

CLOSE YOUR STUBBORN EYES, YOU WOULD RATHER DIE
THAN ACCEPT A KISS FROM ME, THAN ACCEPT A KISS FROM ME
CLOSE YOUR STUBBORN MOUTH, YOU WOULD RATHER DIE
THAN ADMIT YOU WANT IT TOO, THAN ADMIT YOU WANT ME TOO

AS SIMPLE AS THIS

MY INTENTION WAS TO CLOSE THIS CHAPTER
WHILE WRITING THESE LINES NOW
NO FURTHER WISHES
NO MORE UGLY THOUGHTS ABOUT THEM NOW
BUT EVERYONE KNOWS THAT MELANCHOLY GROWS
FROM MINOR CHORDS
AND THESE ARE THE WORDS THAT WANT TO BE SUNG
WHETHER I WILL OR NOT

GIVE HIS HEART BACK TO ME, GIVE HIS SOUL BACK TO HIM
GIVE THE WORLD BACK TO ME, CURE HIS EYES, SO HE CAN SEE

LOVE MAKES YOU YOUNGER, LOVE MAKES THE WORLD SEEM SMALLER
I’VE TRIED TO BREAK IT, FIND A NEW WAY TO SEE THINGS
WHY DO I WRITE IN ENGLISH, WHEN THESE ARE NOT MY OWN WORDS
TO MAKE IT CLICHÉ, DELIVER THE
MESSAGE, AS SIMPLE AS THIS

LOVE MAKES YOU EAGER, LOVE WAKES THE FOOL INSIDE YOU
I’VE SPENT AN ETERNITY TRYING NOT TO GET THERE
IT DRIVES YOU CRAZY, DOING THINGS LIKE WRITING THIS SONG
I SURELY REGRET IT, SEE IT’S SHORTCOMINGS
BUT I CAN’T HOLD IT BACK

NOBODY NICE

YOU CAN’T KEEP A SECRET NO MORE
YOU CAN’T KEEP IT UP LIKE BEFORE
YOU CAN’T KEEP IT DOWN ANYMORE, LET IT OUT
THE THOUGHTS YOU’RE WITHHOLDING WON’T TURN
THE WORDS YOU’RE RESTRAINING WILL BURN
YOU CAN’T KEEP A SECRET NO MORE, LET IT OUT

NO, NOBODY’S REALLY NICE, NO ONE
NOBODY’S REALLY NICE, NO MORE
NOBODY’S REALLY NICE, NO NO
NOBODY’S REALLY NICE

THE ROAD YOU ARE WALKING, IT’S LATE
THAT STONE IN YOUR SHOE BETTER WAIT
THE DRESS YOU ARE WEARING SO HIGH, LET IT DOWN
YOU CAN’T TELL A WOLF FROM A DOG
YOU CAN’T TELL A PIG FROM A HOG
YOU CAN’T TELL A SNAKE FROM A FRIEND, LET IT GO

YOU FORCED ME TO LISTEN, THEN LIE
YOU FORCED ME TO BREATH, THEN TO DIE
YOU FOUGHT FOR FORGIVENESS AND I, LET IT GO

RIVERS OF HOME

FOLLOW ME DOWN TO THE RIVERS OF HOME
SWALLOW THE SEA DEVIL, DROP YOUR DRESS AND DIVE
YOU SET THE NETS, I CUT NO THROAT
I’LL BE HOME SAFE, DARLING, ´CAUSE I HARMED NONE

BIRDS FLY IN CIRCLES, THE SKY BEATS THE SEA
DAMN HIM THAT FIRST LAID A CURSE UPON MAN
YOU FOUGHT FOR FIRE, I RAMMED THE ROCKS
I’LL BE HOME SAFE, DARLING, ´CAUSE I HARMED NONE

BLINDFOLD ME WHILE YOU PLACE LEAVES ON MY WOUNDS
CARRY MY BROKEN LOG ‘TIL THE MORNING STRIKES
YOU CRY FOR HELP, I CHOOSE TO DIE
I’LL BE HOME SAFE, DARLING, ´CAUSE I HARMED NONE

SWALLOW THE SEA DEVIL, DRINK ‘TIL YOU DROP
SWALLOW ME, SEA DEVIL, DRINK ‘TIL YOU DROP

FOLLOW ME DOWN TO THE RIVERS OF HOME
LEAVE ME TO THOSE I KNOW, LET ME REST IN PEACE
YOU MUST WALK BACK, I’M NO LONGER YOURS
I’LL BE HOME SAFE, DARLING, ‘CAUSE I HARMED NONE

THROW A BONE

GIVE ME A HAND, GIVE ME A HAND
GIVE ME A HAND, GIVE ME A HAND

I’D CUT OUT MY TONGUE FOR THINGS TO SAY
JUST TO BREAK THE SPELL
I’D TRADE ALL MY LUCK FOR CARDS TO PLAY
AND I PLAY THEM WELL
I COOL MYSELF OFF TO FEEL THE HEAT
YOU’RE ACCUSTOMED TO HELL
I RIP OUT MY HEART TO HUSH THE BEAT

GIVE ME YOUR HAND, GIVE ME YOUR HAND
GIVE ME YOUR HAND, GIVE ME YOUR HAND
´CAUSE I’M IN NEED, ´CAUSE I’M IN NEED
´CAUSE I’M IN NEED, ´CAUSE I’M IN NEED
THROW ME A BONE, THROW ME A BONE
THROW ME A BONE, ´CAUSE I’M ALONE

I’D CUT OF MY SENSES FOR A TOUCH
YOU’RE A CHILD OF SIN
I TIE UP MY HANDS FOR THINGS TO CLUTCH
YOU GOTTA LOSE THAT SKIN
I HAVE TO GET LOST TO FIND THE TRACK
LET HIM OUT, LET HIM IN
I ASK YOU TO LEAVE TO CALL YOU BACK

THROW A BONE, COME ON AND THROW A BONE
GO THROW A BONE TO THE DOG, WHO’S WAITING ALL ALONE
COME ON AND THROW ME A BONE, WHY YOU DON’T YOU
THROW ANOTHER JUICY BONE TO THE DOG, WHO’S WAITING ALL ALONE

I TURN OFF THE LIGHTS FOR YOU TO SEE
I LOCK MYSELF IN HERE TO BE FREE
I’D TRADE A WINDOW FOR A WALL
I HAVE TO RISE FOR YOU TO FALL

BEAT UP THE BLUES

I SPIT OUT MY MOUTH GUARD AND PUT IT BACK IN ITS BOX
SOONER OR LATER, PEBBLES WILL TURN TO ROCKS
KNUCKLES WILL BURST, SHADE RED, BUT MY GUARD WON’T DROP
IF I REFUSE TO LOSE, WILL YOU KNOW WHEN TO STOP?

BEAT UP THE BLUES AND YOU’RE OK
FOR ALL THE TIMES IT RUINED YOUR DAY
BEAT UP THE BLUES AND YOU’RE OK

RUN PASSED THE SPOT WHERE I KILLED MY LUNGS BEFORE
WHAT BROUGHT ME HERE AGAIN WANTS TO SEE ME SORE
OVER THE HILL AND DOWN AND MY KNEES ARE WEAK
IF I REFUSE TO SWIM, WILL YOU CARRY ME, CREEK?

COME SHOW YOUR FANGS AGAIN AND SALUTE ME WITH FEAR
WATCH MY REFLECTION BOW FOR ME SO SINCERE
IF I DEFEAT YOU NOW, WILL YOU DISAPPEAR?

TENDENCIES

WE WERE THIRSTY, SO WE HAD A DRINK
WE WERE TIRED, BUT WE COULDN’T SLEEP
WE WERE LONELY, SO WE DRANK
FOR SOME REASON, THERE WAS ALWAYS ONE

IT WAS SUMMER, SO WE MADE NEW FRIEND
EVERYDAY THEN, PEOPLE CAME TO JOIN
WE WERE SORRY, MOST OF THE TIME
FOR SOME REASON, NO ONE CARED TO KNOW

WE WERE BAD TO THE ONCE WE LOVED
WE WOULD BEG, NO ONE WOULD FIND OUT HOW BAD WE WERE
WE WERE

DAYS GOT SHORTER, SO THE COMMON LEFT
WE STAYED OUTSIDE, CHIRPING WITH THE BIRDS
TOWN WILL FEED US, JUST WAIT AND SEE
FOR SOME REASON, THEY WERE BORN TO KNOW

WE ARE SHAKY, SO WE HIDE OUR HANDS
WE ARE THIRSTY, THIRSTY ALL THE TIME
YOU ARE SORRY, SO ARE WE
FOR SOME REASON, WE NO LONGER NOW

COME AND SEE US, YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE