1. |
Something Strange
04:32
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The paint peeled off the walls
Like a scab too soon
As I laid back in my uneasy chair
And sang a sickly tune
A man blew through the window
And wrestled me down to the floor
And he smelled like a carrion flower
And a voice whispered, This means war
He brandished a big ol' sword
And I guess I had my wit
He let go an ugly laugh and he said
You don't know when to quit
It was something strange
It was something strange
And it would never change
It was something strange
We went at it like two mangy cats
And boy the fur it did fly
We didn't bother to ask ourselves
Why oh why
He stabbed me in the shoulder
And I bit him on the neck
Then he beamed us up right out of there
Just like on Star Trek
Forever arm in arm
Forever and without change
Never knew a hate like this
And man it was something strange
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2. |
My Greatest Hits
04:36
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I go to see my therapist
I tell her ‘bout the troubles I’ve known
‘Bout the time I married that girl
And she dropped me like a stone
Don’t know why it happened
Thought that we were a perfect pair
And after all these years later
The thought of her still gives me despair
These are my greatest hits
I play them in heavy rotation
These are my greatest hits
Wish I were tuned to a different station
These are my greatest hits
They are familiar to me
These are my greatest hits
Wanna change to a different frequency
I go to see my therapist
I tell her ‘bout the troubles I’ve seen
‘Bout how my parents were indifferent
And sometimes downright mean
Don’t know what I ever did
To make them treat me so rotten
I am their only son
So why I am misbegotten
Don’t wanna be a downer
Don’t wanna be a drag
But I don’t know what else to do
So I’m hoisting up a white flag
I am sick of complaining
I am sick of my own voice
But what else can I do
Do I have any choice
I go to see my therapist
I tell her ‘bout the troubles I endure
She looks at me blankly
And I know there is no cure
She tells me to think positive
She says it’s not so bleak
I pay her for my time
She says, I’ll see you next week
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3. |
Nagging Feelin'
04:46
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Here it comes, here it comes
Here it comes like a house on fire
Here it comes and there it goes
A world gone haywire
Check yourself, don’t wreck yourself
Even though you’re turning inside out
Yeah you got that nagging feelin’
You got that nagging feelin’
You got that nagging feelin’
Here it comes
There it is, there it is
There it is right smack in your face
There it is and there it goes
The whole fucking human race
It’s a mess, it’s a disaster
It’s a world all gone to hell
Whoa yeah that nagging feelin’
It ain’t gonna ever let you go
Whoa yeah that nagging feelin’
Coming at you like a commando
Whoa, oh no
You can feel it, you can feel it
You can feel it right in your chest
You can feel it, what’s not to feel
Can’t keep the feeling down and suppressed
It is ugly, it is gross
It is everywhere you look
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4. |
Remember This House
04:21
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It's all I've ever known
This place that I call home
This place I hang my hat
I know all its smells
I know them all so well
I know where the bodies are at
Remember this house
It's my kin and kith
It's the length and width
My universe in a box
It is my resting place
The place I wash my face
The place I hang my socks
Let me go home
I want to go home
Well I feel so broke up
I want to go home
It's my mom and dad
It's my happy and sad
It's the place I've found my peace
It is my tea at noon
It's my fork and spoon
It's where I sign my lease
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5. |
When Happiness Shows Up
06:29
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Not too much good left in this world
Mostly too much bad
And when you get to really thinking about it
Just makes you sad
Gotta hold onto the good times you have
'Cause they are gone right quick
Drink up all the Champagne while you can
So you can get your kick
No sense in you fussing Over all the milk you spilled
No sense in you fretting And feeling unfulfilled
Not too much good left in this world
Mostly things that suck
Try to live it up every day
And pray for a little luck
You can connive and you can conspire
But you ain't got no control
Don't bother even make your plans
That's a fruitless goal
When happiness shows up
Try to let go of your despair
When happiness shows up
Always give it a comfortable chair
Not too much good left in this world
Mostly too much pain
You can try your best to cover it up
But you can't erase the stain
Gotta hold onto the good times you have
They'll vanish like a ghost
The road ahead leads to the unknown
Just try to make the most
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6. |
You Were Gone
04:02
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Was it all a dream
Or was I wide awake
Was it all for real
Or was it all fake
I put my faith in you
That was my mistake
Then came the dawn
And you were gone
Gone, gone, gone
Remember you told me
That you would be mine
You drew me a heart
Like a Valentine
You acted so sweet
As sweet as saccharine
You said that you loved me
But that was a lie
If it were true
Why'd you say goodbye
You swatted me away
Like a measly fly
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7. |
You Can't Go Back
05:04
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It’s so easy to get lost in the dream
Of days gone by
But it’s only just a dream
Only just a dream
We can’t ever escape from living
In the here and now
That's a sacred cow
I will break it down the best that I can
I will make it easy to understand
No matter how hard you try
Time flies like a butterfly
You can't go back, no
You can't go back
Let me to tell you about this guy I know
My old friend Steve
He still lives back at his parent's house
It's kind of sad
The things he says and the stuff he does
He's the same old Steve he was
It's so easy to get lost in the dream
Of the good old days
But were they so good
I'd say not
We may want to live out our days
In some safe fantasy, oh yeah
But it's not reality
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8. |
For Whom the Bell Tolls
05:01
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They say that no man is an island
That no man walks alone
If that is true then I'm an exception
Living my life in a twilight zone
They say that no man should be abandoned
That no man should be forsaken
If that is true you really must love me
And I am sorely mistaken
For whom the bell tolls
It tolls for thee
For whom the bell tolls
It tolls for me
They say that life only has real meaning
If you give yourself to God
But what if you believe that this God
Is nothing but a sick old sod
They say there are two sides to every story
But I count maybe three or four
All these platitudes add up to nothing
One more reason to go to war
They say there's no one thing that's true
In fact it's all true
If that's the case then anything goes
When anything goes it's all up to you
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9. |
Paradise Lost
04:20
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Those were the days
Those happy days
Those days of joy
Those days of fun
I had the time
Time of my life
But now those days they are all done
No going back
No going back
No matter what the cost
No going back
No going back
Paradise lost
Now I have lost
Lost my way
Can't see the sky
For the sun
I had the world
Square in my hands
But now that world it's all gone
I had it all
Then I pissed it away
And now I cling for dear life
Among the ruins and decay
It's all a dream
A dream so strange
It is a fading memory
I can't explain
A goddamn thing
It's a million miles
Away from me
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10. |
Exactly As You Were
04:54
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What has it been
Something like forty years
Since the last time we had a good talk
I was curious about
What had become of you
And I wondered if I'd be in for a shock
But I what I did not expect
When I saw you again
When we spoke that time, monsieur
Was that I would find you
Not what you'd become
But exactly as you were
You kind of looked the same
Only older and fatter
And I could tell that you'd dyed your hair
But the things that you said
Were pretty much the same
The same as the clothes you still wear
You talked about the Kinks
And how they might reunite
And I thought it odd you still gave a shit
You talked the way you did
When talked back in high school
And it sounded childish I must admit
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11. |
Kicking and Screaming
05:05
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I got me wrinkles and I got me bags
I got pains from my head down to my toes
And I ain't got no one to listen to me
No one to hear all of my woes
Most of these days I feel so broken
All of my shine has been shined away
Nobody sees me has I hobble down the street
Nobody asks me if I'm OK
You may think I look I like I am dreaming
But inside I'm kicking and screaming
I thought these were gonna be my golden years
But nothing is what it first appears
I thought we get wiser as years go by
But that too has proved a lie
I have lost friends and family
I have lost the better parts of me
Your skin it wrinkles and your hair falls out
Your belly thickens and your legs turn stout
No one wants to hear you complain
And the kids to today they drive you insane
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12. |
Snow on the Roof
04:59
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Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've got no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow
Oh it doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow
Snow on the roof, fire down below
We lie here under our covers
Just like two perfect lovers
And with the lights turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow
We kiss and we say goodnight
And we hold each other tight
We got no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow
The fire is slowly dying
And my dear were still good-by-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow
Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've got no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow
We kiss and we say goodnight
The world seems perfect and right
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow
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