1. |
On Getting Good
02:58
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I used to think that I was strong
'Til I found myself crying in the rain out on my lawn
I used to think that you were wrong
Now I understand the way things work, and I get why you're gone
I can't blame you, should have never from the start
It's so easy doin' matters of the heart
Now I think a lot each night 'cause we're apart
And it probably doesn't help
Now I can't cry unless it's out of anger
I feel like I'm becoming a danger
To myself or a passing stranger
That just happens to look my way
I can't figure out why I'm like this
Maybe I should see a psychiatrist
I'm afraid that they might just tell me
Something I don't already know
Deep down, well I don't really know
Deep down that I don't wanna know
Deep down, well I don't really know
I used to think there was a reason
I used to think there’d be a rhyme
I used to think our love was seasonal
But the fact that it's not is just a crime
I tend to think that I'm an asshole
And oftentimes I know it's true
Well the only time I'd ever feel alright
Was at night lyin' next to you
Now I try to find a way to fall asleep
But at this rate my weary eyes won't get a wink
Now I stay awake 'til 5 am and drink
And it probably doesn’t help
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2. |
Hokey Pokey
04:10
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I became a person,
Probably the worst one to be;
But it ain't me,
'Cause I've got no sense of self worth
While days seem like a dream,
And I can't tell what that may mean,
With fields of green,
And a deep blue sea
Cause it’s all where it’s supposed to be
But not me
I don't know if I'm lost
I just know this isn't it,
This can't be it--
There's got to be more
I don't know if I'm lost
I'm just starting to feel unsure
So clap along,
Another year and you're still going strong,
You're not the only one who ever worried that
You might never make it this far
In all your dreams,
The tall palm trees,
For now you're where you're supposed to be,
Someday you'll see
I don't know if I'm lost
I just know this isn't it,
This can't be it--
There's got to be more
I don't know if I'm lost
I'm just starting to feel unsure
I always thought that when I was older
I always thought I'd have more composure,
I always thought that you'd lend me a shoulder,
I always thought that the world won't get colder--
But I was wrong
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3. |
#Blessed
02:38
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The last time that we spoke
You were so drunk it made me sick
You thought that being an honest person
Meant being a fuckin dick
And I never thought I deserved any apologies
Even though when life didn't go your way
You took it out on me
And you said you didn't want to be like him
Your father drank until he was hugging porcelain
You can blame him for your nightly bedtime spins
But it'll never be enough to absolve mortal sin
Now I wish that I could look
Into your bloodshot eyes
But that ship has sailed long ago
because they make me wanna die
I can't help but feel guilty
When I have to justify;
“It isn't anybody's fault...
It's just a blessing in disguise”
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4. |
The Flood
02:22
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The best part about acting happy all the time
Is when no one can see you when you cry
But the worst part about acting happy all the time
Is when someone can see right through your lie
It’s when they see right through
They know it gets to you
They say that all will heal in time
I can’t get out of bed
You say it’s in my head
You tell me it’s my state of mind
But pain is here to stay
It’s a numbness in my brain
I can blame that on a name
That’s when all the flood water came
Well the best part about a biblical flood
Is a chance at rebuilding from the wreck
The things that you built they will be stronger than before
If the water stays below your neck
But if you build too late
Then just commiserate (I think the word I wanted to use here was capitulate instead)
And resign that you will die
And then you’ve drown at sea
You won’t hear woe is me
Yeah the world gets on just fine
You’re gone, that’s okay
Hold your head high on judgment day
Say goodbye
Auf wiedersehen
Say goodbye
But I don’t wanna die
I’d rather be alright
Please help me make it through the night
I won’t be cured today
I know that that’s okay
It’s something that’ll come with time
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5. |
Deranged
02:36
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I've been thinking lately that I've been going crazy
I never thought it'd phase me but now it's in my way
Trying to overcome this but I know I can’t outrun this
It's been a long time comin' and now it's time to pay
Nothings making any sense, I can't think in present tense
My own thoughts getting too intense and I can’t face them--
Nothing will change, everything stays the same
We're all insane, each of us deranged in our own way
If you make it that's enough,
The days are long these nights are tough, but--
You are stronger than you think (and)
You can make life worthwhile again
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6. |
21st Century Love Song
02:14
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Don't think of me too greasy
I know that this may sound cheesy
But you're the one that I adore
Whenever you are with me
You never will feel lonely
But still you deserve so much more
So dress me up how you would like
With New York flair
Or southern spice
And I'll come knocking at the door
Or you can meet me at the store, 'cause
I wanna be your pizza
Tell your tummy, "nice to meetcha"
A pick-me-up whenever you are feeling sad
I wanna be your pizza, oh so bad
So serve me up how you would like
In a big brown box or slice by slice
Wish I could visit every night
Not that I care if you get fat
But I'll give you a heart attack
So it's best we keep this like, six times a week?
Smother me my one and only
Cover me with pepperoni
Spinach feta even better
Doesn't matter we're together
I wanna be your pizza
Just ignore whoever greets ya
I'm the real prize so just take me to your bed
Or a table if we're not at that point yet
[pizza solo, lots of sauce]
I wanna be your pizza
Tell your tummy, “HEY, NICE TO MEETCHA!”
A pick-me-up whenever you are feeling sad
And I don't need the approval of your dad
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7. |
Ode To My Father
01:22
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I’ll finish up this final drink,
Forget about tomorrow
Remembering the good old day where all our time was borrowed
You think we’d learn our lesson from your drunken heart-to-hearts
We tuned out for the ending ‘cause that’s where the sadness starts
He said, “I have been where you are now,
You are wrong but you make me proud.”
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8. |
Brand New Attitude
04:19
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It gets easier every day,
Every day is just the hard part
People leave and people pass away,
That is one of the most sad parts
Some people live out all of their days,
Without once showing their true hearts
We could all soon see a brighter day
If we could stick true to our own hearts
There must be a reason to survive,
No longer fighting tooth and nail
To greet the day with a genuine smile
A brand new attitude as well
How long can we avoid blaming ourselves,
Before we really do believe it
How far can someone know somebody else,
Before they're quite ready to leave 'em
Or is it entirely in yourselves
For giving reason to deceiving
If love can't find your heart, then just who can?
Running in circles just like the seasons
There must be a reason to survive,
No longer running hoof and tail
Before these tar pits swallow me alive
Or are those tar pits in myself
Every day I grow, stronger in the belief
That it gets easier, every day
(If you wanted the simple life, then you'd already have it
You'd already have it, you'd already have it)
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