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AIN'T NO LIFE
Thought I'd get a little out of my tree, I didn't know how far I'd get. Took a look in the mirror, but I couldn't find the strength to spit. Took a dive in the water of life, and believe me you I went for a swim. And by the time the rollers finally pulled me over, I knew I'd take a ride with them.
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So slap the cuffs on buddy, help yourself to my money. I wish I had more to give but you see I'm kinda strapped right now. Yeah slap the cuffs on buddy, I can see you think it's funny. And could you take your foot off my neck for a second so I can peel my face off the ground.
Getting thick, a little big for my shoes, got to thinking I was big jim slade. Some thought-he-was with a chip on his shoulder pulled the pin on this hand grenade. Made him acquainted with a brick wall, it's tough to whistle when you look that way. But the man from the law came and broke me in the balls and now I'm counting out the months and days.
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Hey man I'm out now, come pick me up and we'll go get a drink. Yeah I'm out now, cross our fingers we don't end up in the clink. I'm out now, I'll step a little more light this time. I'm staying out forever, there ain't no life in a life of crime.
SET 'EM UP STEVIE
Feell a cold click-clack in my foot as it's smacking the conveyer belt. It's twice as cold outside, I'm feeling colder than I've ever felt. Well the road is long, and the night is black, and I've got no hand to hold. There ain't a damn thing sweet about my sorrow, I'm broke, alone, and it's getting old.
There's just one thing I know how to do, not to find any solace but to sit and stew. In my pathetic vain attempt to try and not think of you.
Set em up stevie, another round just might kill the pain
Set em up stevie, help medrink her eyes right out of my brain.
Set em up stevie, another one I might forget her name.
Set em up stevie, ain't got two nickels if it's all the same.
She said don't move.
Well I'll catch a death outside tonight, but inside it's smoky, dark, and warm. Another round might do me right, a drink of liquor and I'm true to form. Well the walk home's long through the cold black night, without her my bed's a block of ice. You ask me if I wanna help you kill a bottle, believe me buddy you don't have to ask me twice. (repeat other shit)
WEAK
I never broke my number one rule, but last night I dreamt of you. Yeah, the shit we did it was way out of line, and now I think about it all the time. And now whenever I look at you, I think of all the things we'll never do. If I was stronger when it came to sin, I'd wish I never had that dream again, but I'm weak. So I pray to god and take or leave my soul to keep. Cos I ain't got no soul, just broken dreams and bloodstained sheets. And ain't a god in heaven that'll ever mean shit to me. And without her kiss I fear I'll never get a good night's sleep. Another night with nothing much to do, as the sadness turns to sickness in my lonely room. Betaing myself up cos I'm missing you, Jonny's on the phone he says "let's get a brew". Well another old bar won't be nothing new, but it beats beating my brain in just turning the screw. If I were stronger when it came to sin, I'd wish I never had that dream again. I've been beaten many times before, but I still flash this crooked smile. I guess I really shouldn't complain, I guess I've been blessed all the while. Too many times I've thrown a fist when I probably should've turned a cheek. They look at me like I'm a strong man, but I'm two feet tall. Yeah I'm nothing at all. I'm fucking weak...
CHEAP TRINKETS
Sometimes it's pulling teeth just to face the facts. When what you really really want will never come to pass. So you mainline denial boot it down like so much smack. And it keeps you grinning on like a stupid ass.
Cheap trinkets don't lie, and neither did I. I gave you my heart, you just waved goodbye. Cheap trinkets don't lie, but I wish that they'd try. Cos I ain't found a drink to wash away your eyes.
The time you give your heart you go and take the chance that it'll hit the floor and not end in another's hands. So let me tell you all you people, let me warn you all in advance. Please won't you heed the words of a broken man.
The little fuckers don't lie, but I wish that they'd try. Cheap trinkets don't lie but I wish that they'd try.
HELLFIRE
Running around with my ass on fire, you know I've got no time to catch my breath. It's just too many women and too much Beam, and you know they're gonna be my death. You're acting like you're gonna change me, well I told you girl I ain't like the rest. You can't sneak a fucking ring on my finger baby, got a hellfire burning in my chest.
All your friends told you to stay away, and for once I think that they know best. I'm just a kid in a candy store, I got a ball of burning hellfire in my chest.
Quit trying to make a stink girl, don't try to sneak into my bed. Cos the only thing worse than your busted mug is the shit that bubbles out your head.
SHITTY IN PINK
You think you're really something, think you're the cat's meow. You're just the forty-sixth plastic bitch on this side of town. You think you got what I need, baby I don't need a thing. Yeah I was breakin' hearts before I could walk, girl I'm the fucking king.
Acting like you want a puppy dog, some chump to yank around on a chain. Well I cut all the ties that bound and now it's Daddy's turn to play. So truck your cute little ass a couple stools over, got some drinkin' to get done. I ain't no little puppy I'm the alpha wolf, the devil's only begotten son yeah
Go dance around the playground, find yourself another fool. I'm gonna knock a few back with the pack and shoot a little pool. Whenever I see your face, I lose the taste to drink. You think your shit ain't stinky but baby the truth is you're just shitty, shitty in pink.
Acting like you want a puppy dog, some chump to yank around on a chain. Well I cut all the ties that bound and now it's Daddy's turn to play. So truck your cute little ass a couple stools over, got some drinkin' to get done. I ain't no little puppy I'm the alpha wolf, the devil's only begotten son yeah
You're shitty, so shitty, (etc.)
BETTER THAN A KICK IN THE HEAD
It's been such a long time since I've had a kind word to say. I guess it's just the force of habit that forces me to carry on this way. I took and threw my share of punches, and I'm no better off or worse today. You know I'm tried and true, and through with feeling blue, I think I need a new game to play.
Cos your kisses taste better than a kick in the head.
And there's nowhere I'd rather be than with you in my bed.
And I know a lot of things like this are better left unsaid.
But your kisses taste better than a kick in the head.
Threw my cards on the table, another push and I was double down. Threw down my defenses, and ran the risk of getting kicked around. But you pulled your punches and you kissed my head and left me smiling like a stupid clown. And It'll take a lot more than a thousand miles to beat me into the ground.
LULLABYE
Remember when we used to say we ruled, we thought that everybody else were fools. Well I guess it seems that we were too, cos when I wake up in the morning I don't see you.
I think about it like it's yesterday, that girl she left my heart in disarray. Well you came along and kissed the tears away. An empty can by your door and I was on my way.
I'm not the type to dwell in the past, and I know I'm the one who threw us in the trash, but sometimes some things are so hard to say.
Goodbye baby, baby goodnight. You're never out of my mind just cos you're out of my sight. And I hope a better man is holding you tonight. Goodbye baby, sweet dreams baby goodnight.
MIX IT UP
We'll light the torches all around the world. We'll sing the praises of the mixed up boys and girls. Ain't got no time for your grumbling now. Get up and go and let's go get some fun somehow.
We struck a match that'll never go out.
No time to worry your head what it's all about.
I got you, you got me, and we got us.
C'mon baby, let's go mix it up.
You're sittin prety when you steal my love. You give me shivers when you cooja flike unduh. Just take my hand and we'll be on our way. We'll mix it up until we reach the light of day.
MR. WRECKING BALL
A candle flickers in my room, and I'm reading the words that she wrote so long ago. I know they're gonna be here soon, come morning I'll be joining the girl that I love so.
Mister wrecking ball set me free, if I can't have my love I don't wanna be. And every drink's another memory. Take my life and give my baby back to me
I close my eyes and it's her I see. With the face of an angel and a mouth like a sailor. The good lord stole her away from me, I swear I'll settle the score with that rotten motherfucker.
Mister wrecking ball set me free, if I can't have my love I don't wanna be. And every drink's another memory. Take my life and give my baby back to me
What will it matter now if I die, she's dead and gone, there's no one left to cry. The cars will keep rolling by long after I'm gone. I think of the shit we pulled in this room, mister wrecking ball come and seal my tomb. I've run fresh out of reasons to go on.
A candle burns out in my room, soon I'll be tasting the lips that I kissed so long ago. I know they're gonna be here soon, come morning I'll be joining the girl that I love so.
Mister wrecking ball set me free, if I can't have my love I don't wanna be. And every drink's another memory. Take my life and give my baby back to me
THE THIEF
I stole a kiss from the prettiest girl in town.
I stole a kiss from the prettiest girl in town.
Said she was waiting on her old man, and I probably shouldn't hang around.
But I stole a kiss from the prettiest girl in town.
I see her face nearly every place I go.
See her pretty sweet lips no matter where I go.
I thought my heart was made of stone cold granite, but I guess it just goes to show.
I see her face nearly every place I go.
I got a feeling that she's gonna lose that man.
Got a sneaky feeling that she's gonna drop that man.
If I could get her to make some time I'd give her all the love I can.
I got a feeling that she's gonna lose that man.
I got a date with the prettiest girl in town.
Yeah I got a date with the prettiest girl in town.
I know some day she'll break my heart, and I'll be wearing the loser's crown.
But I got a date with the prettiest girl in town.
GARBAGE PICKER
Got a call from the loan shark, I'm past due on my borrowed time. I really wish I could make good, but I blew it on roses and wine. I tried to write him a letter, but the ink in my pen ran dry. I think if I had it in me, I'd probably break right fucking down and cry.
Cos I never wanted to be some kind of garbage picker.
I really thought I'd be something by now.
I don't wanna be no garbage picker.
But I think I know somebody who can help me work it out.
Came and busted my door down when I was trying to catch a little peace. Ain't it sad when the only time things go right is when you're fast asleep. He said he wanted to talk, and I told him that talk was cheap. He kicked me in the ribs and he took my baby, and now I'm too sick to speak.
Collected all the wits I had left, and I went to get a bite to eat. That girl she brought me a sandwich, and it tasted just fine to me. I took a look around the diner, all the people just pointed and laughed. I guess that I'm the only one who didn't know that she pulled the thing right out of the trash.
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