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(DON’T LOOK SO) DISTRESSED

A Man rode up next to me on his motorcycle
When he said...

Don’t look so Distressed.         Don't look so Distressed

He rode up on his motorcycle
When he said to me

Don’t look so Distressed         Don't look so Distressed

See - I've got these broken bones     But I keep riding
It'll get better It'll get better
I could've rolled up my window
I could've rolled up my window

Don't look so Distressed         Don't look so Distressed

A man rode up on his motorcycle The light was red,
the window rolled down The car was stopped,
but my mind was racing, when he said

Don't look so Distressed  Don't look so Distressed

See - I've got these broken toes, but I'm still riding
It'll get better    It'll get better
I could've rolled up my window
I could've rolled up my window

Don't look so Distressed         Don't look so Distressed 
(It'll get better ---I could've rolled up my window)

LI'L MISS RIDING HOOD

SHE WON’T GO TO THE OCEAN
SHE WON’T GO NEAR THE SAND
SHE WON’T GO TO THE VALLEY
OR EVEN TAKE MY HAND

RUN AWAY RUN AWAY     LITTLE MISS RIDING HOOD 

SHE’S NOT LOCKED IN THE CLOSET
OR TAKEN FROM HER BED
OR FOUND ALONG THE HIGHWAY
AND ISN’T PRESUMED DEAD

RUN AWAY RUN AWAY     LITTLE MISS RIDING HOOD
THE WOLF’S INSIDE OF YOU     WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO
THE WOLF

SHE DOESN'T LIKE NICE SUNSETS
SHE CAN’T STAND HISTORY
THE WEATHER DOESN’T FAZE HER
AND WOULDN’T YOU AGREE

RUN AWAY RUN AWAY     LITTLE MISS RIDING HOOD

SHE’S SCARED OF WILD COYOTES
AND SPIDERS ON HER LAP
YOU TRY TO TELL HER SOMETHING
SHE’LL LOOK AT YOU AND LAUGH

RUN AWAY RUN AWAY     LITTLE MISS RIDING HOOD
THE WOLF’S INSIDE OF YOU     WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO
THE WOLF       THE WOLF                THE WOLF

ON SIDEWALKS & BACKYARDS

         LOOKING FOR THE PART
         OF YOU I USED TO KNOW

ON SIDEWALKS & BACKYARDS
TO WHERE NOBODY GOES

                 WE WERE THERE
                 THE LONGER WE STARED

SOMEHOW                  IT’S GOT TO BE ANYWHERE        
ONLY TO BE ANYWHERE
        
YOU WOULD GO
         

         PANIC IN THE YARD
         SOMEONE HAS BEEN CHASED

YOU’VE COME SO VERY FAR
HANGING OVER ON YOUR WAY

                  WE WOULD CARE
                  WHEN NO ONE WOULD DARE                 

SOMEHOW                  WANTING TO BE ANYWHERE        
CLOSE YOUR EYES YOU’RE ANYWHERE
        
YOU WOULD GO
        

SOMEHOW                  IT’S GOT TO BE ANYWHERE        
WELCOMES YOU TO ANYWHERE
        
 YOU WOULD GO      AND IT SHOWS
        

LANDLORD SONG

WELCOME TO ECHO PARK WE'VE GO A BIG BACKYARD
LIKE A JUNGLE SOMETIMES CATS RUNNING THROUGH
OPOSSUMS TOO HOMELESS PEOPLE SLEPT THERE
STREET GANGS TAG THERE WITH  3 JUNKY OLD CARS
TUCKED UNDER THE SPRAWLING FIG TREE

WALLS CAME DOWN ROOF FELL IN
CALLED THE LANDLORD HE DIDN'T COME IN
I'M WASHED UP FOOLED CONSTANTLY
(YO NO SÉ)

ITS A LONG NIGHT COME INTO THE LIGHT
'CAUSE I WON'T BE HERE ANYMORE
TIME TO MOVE OUT OR STAY IN DOUBT
(CAN'T DRINK COFFEE ON A COLLAPSING BALCONY)

COME INSIDE MY BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT
YES I'VE CALLED THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
'CAUSE CRACKS DON'T LIE AND THE CAT DOESN'T MIND
ALL DRESSED UP ALL MESSED UP
(HEY, DON'T LOOK BACK THERE)

WHAT ABOUT THE BACK RENT
MONEY NOT EVEN SPENT
(THERE GOES MY HIPSTER ROOMMATE)

WALLS CAME DOWN ROOF FELL IN
PIECES OF PLASTER ON IMAGINARY SKIN
LET'S GO OUT MORE WINE SPILLS OUT
(I'LL HAVE THE LENTILS TOMORROW)

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ALWAYS TO KEEP

WHEN YOU WOULDN’T LOOK AT ME
I COULD TELL THE DAMAGE WENT DEEP
BRINGS YOU DOWN

ALWAYS TO KEEP

THOUGH YOU HAD THIS FAITH IN ME
TO BE STRONG AND NOT SO WEAK
LEAVES TURN BROWN

ALWAYS TO KEEP

TAKE ME NOW
ALWAYS TO KEEP

ALWAYS TO KEEP
YOUR HEART

HIT THE GROUND
ALWAYS TO KEEP

LEAVE YOU NOW
ALWAYS TO KEEP

ALWAYS TO KEEP
YOU’RE FAST ASLEEP
ALWAYS TO KEEP
YOUR HEART

YOU CAN’T SAVE ME

It gets so hard to deny What happens all of the time
The wind is blowing outside I needed you all the time
The sky draws pictures of you Someone is calling your name
I needed something to do It had to happen this way

No more fun for you and I - I wonder where you are tonight

But you decide YOU CANT SAVE ME All the time
YOU CANT SAVE ME
From inside YOU CANT SAVE ME Dry your eyes

What does it matter to me It’s all collapsing this time
Won't take it personally Now that you know what its like

Only wanting to be right or wrong whichever you decide

Don't ask why YOU CANT SAVE ME And hold me tight
YOU CANT SAVE ME
Its no surprise YOU CANT SAVE ME Wrong or Right
YOU CANT SAVE ME YOU CANT SAVE ME RIGHT NOW

Never getting all of you  How it feels inside your shoes
Never getting all of you and what's the part that I would choose

When worlds collide YOU CANT SAVE ME Not this time
YOU CANT SAVE ME
Who would try YOU CANT SAVE ME with all your might
YOU CANT SAVE ME YOU CANT SAVE ME RIGHT NOW
RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW YOU CANT SAVE ME
RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW YOU CANT SAVE ME

SICK OF IT

SICK OF IT SICK OF IT SICK OF IT SICK OF IT
ALL OVER

SICK OF IT REALLY SICK
SHE COMES IN HOT PLASTIC
ALL OVER ALL OVER

I HOPE YOUR DOING FINE NOW
REALLY DOING FINE

SICK OF IT HE WAS SICK
SHE WOULD PUT UP WITH IT
ALL OVER

SICK OF IT REALLY SICK
SHE COMES IN SMEARED LIPSTICK
ALL OVER ALL OVER

I HOPE YOUR DOING FINE NOW
REALLY DOING FINE
I HOPE YOUR DOING FINE NOW

SICK OF IT SICK OF IT SICK OF IT SICK SICK SICK
ALL OVER

SICK OF IT REALLY SICK
BURNING UP IN TRAFFIC

ALL OVER ALL OVER ALL OVER ALL OVER

PIECES AND THINGS

I’M SO UNCERTAIN OF WHAT I DON’T KNOW
HERE AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SOUL
I’M REACHING OUT FOR THOSE REACHING IN
CALLING OUT NUMBERS COUNTING ON THEM

PIECES AND THINGS
WON’T YOU GO RIGHT NOW
PIECES AND THINGS WON’T YOU COME AROUND
I’M A TURBO CHARGER & ITS GETTING SO MUCH HARDER

SHE GOT MARRIED FIVE YEARS AGO
WHILE HE MOVED ON TO THE NEXT LEVEL
I’M IN THE PLACE WHERE I’VE ALWAYS BEEN
WHEN I LOOK AROUND CAN’T TAKE IT ALL IN

PIECES AND THINGS
WOULD YOU LEAVE IT ALL
PIECES AND THINGS WOULD YOU END IT NOW
IN ANOTHER PLACE ANOTHER TIME FOR ALL THOSE REASONS

I’M SO UNCERTAIN OF WHAT I DON’T KNOW
HERE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SOUTH POLE
I’M REACHING OUT WHILE YOU’RE REACHING IN
COUNTING DOWN NUMBERS CALLING FOR THEM

PIECES AND THINGS
WON’T YOU GO RIGHT NOW
PIECES AND THINGS WON’T YOU COME AROUND
I’M A TURBO CHARGER & ITS GETTING SO MUCH HARDER
PIECES AND THINGS PIECES AND THINGS

WHO’S DRIVING ON

THERE IS A DARK NIGHT     IN YOUR HEAD
THERE IS A BLOOD LINE    TURNING RED    BURNING RED
WHILE FLAGS ARE WAVING       STILL INSIDE BREAKING

WHO’S DRIVING ON         WHO’S DRIVING ON

THERE IS A FAR AWAY          WIND BLOWING THROUGH YOU
OUT ON THE HIGHWAY      THOSE CRACKS TO SEE THROUGH

WHO’S DRIVING ON         WHO’S DRIVING ON

WHO’S WATCHING OVER YOU
TO GO THROUGH WHAT YOU’RE GOING THROUGH
AND SHAKE HANDS WITH HANDS SHAKING

WHO’S DRIVING ON         WHO’S DRIVING ON

IN A WORLD OF A CROWD
THROUGH THE STARS, EARTH BELOW
TOUCHING LIVES BABIES
CRY NOW YOU’RE OUT ON YOUR OWN

SITTING UP IN THE CLOUDS     STANDING OUT IN THE COLD
YOU’LL BE DRIVING ALL DAY      OVER ROCKS OVER STONES

YOU’LL BE RIDING AWAY
FROM YOUR FRIENDS FROM YOUR HOME
YOU’LL BE DRIVING ALL DAY     OVER ROCKS OVER STONES

WHO’S DRIVING ON

ALL OF THE TIMES

Into the city lights and through the pretty nights
The ones you thought were enchanted
They called you very sweet         The ones you never meet
The ones that take you for granted         oh oh oh
And for a minute there you were angry
But you just smiled and said its nothing really

ALL OF THE TIMES THAT YOU WAITED
FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN  Straining to keep from laughing

In the glitter of lights and those cold bitter nights
The ones that you had demanded
The bitterness was sweet the tingling of your feet
Was all that you could've standed         oh oh oh
And for a moment there you were happy         happy
And through windows you stared and could not stop laughing

ALL OF THE TIMES YOU'D OF TRADED
THE PAST FOR THE PRESENT            Straining to keep from laughing

And for a moment there you were happy         happy
And through windows you stared and could not stop laughing

ALL OF THE TIMES THAT YOU WAITED
FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN            Straining to keep from laughing
ALL OF THE TIMES YOU WERE HOPING
FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN            Straining to keep from laughing

DIVIDED INTO LIFE AND DEATH SITUATIONS
IT WAS DIVINE THAT THERE WAS AN ATTRACTION
ALL OF THE TIMES            Straining to keep from laughing

RIGHT OUTSIDE

“DARLING” ALWAYS COMES BEFORE A FAVOR OR A FIGHT|
“HONEY DO THIS” “DON’T DO THAT” AND “COME TO BED”
WHILE YOU’RE SLEEPING          SLIDE RIGHT IN
TRY NOT TO WAKE YOU         THIS NIGHT WON’T END HERE

I’M STANDING BESIDE THE DOOR
I’M LOOKING DOWN AT THE FLOOR
THIS TIME IT’S NOT LIKE BEFORE
AND IT’S RIGHT OUTSIDE         RIGHT OUTSIDE OF ME

WAKE UP 1 DAY TO FIND YOU’RE IN A VERY DIFFERENT PLACE
IN A STRANGE WAY THERE WAS NO WAY OUT OF THIS
THOSE WERE CHOICES YOU HAD MADE
YOU CAN’T GO BACK OR TRY TO ERASE IT

I’M STANDING HERE BY THE DOOR
WON’T BE LIKE THIS ANYMORE
WHO KNOWS WHAT THERE IS IN STORE
AND IT’S RIGHT OUTSIDE         RIGHT OUTSIDE OF ME

THOSE WERE CHOICES YOU HAD MADE
SLIPS THROUGH YOUR FINGERS BEFORE SLIPPING AWAY  

I’M STANDING HERE BY THE DOOR
I’M LOOKING DOWN AT THE FLOOR
THIS TIME IT’S NOT LIKE BEFORE
AND IT’S RIGHT OUTSIDE         RIGHT OUTSIDE OF ME
RIGHT OUTSIDE         RIGHT OUTSIDE OF ME
RIGHT OUTSIDE         THE SKY’S ALIVE YOU SEE
RIGHT OUTSIDE         RIGHT OUTSIDE OF ME

LOW LIGHT

        WHO SAYS THE LIGHTS ARE LOW
        WHAT LIGHT YOU SAY THERE'S NO TUNNEL
        IN THE DARK YOU WON'T LET IT OUT
        TO CALL YOURSELF PSYCHO ALL THOSE UPS & DOWNS

                    IF ONE DAY YOU DON'T GET OUT
                    ON SUNNY DAYS WEATHERMEN BOAST ABOUT

                    ONCE OVER AND NEVER SEEN AGAIN
                    CALL YOURSELF IMPERMANENCE
                    BEFORE THE PAIN SETS IN
                     WHAT'S OVER YOU AND ALL THE REST

CALL YOURSELF SHADOWY IN THE LOW LIGHT
CALL YOURSELF SHADOWY IN THE LOW LIGHT

        WHO SAYS TOMORROW'S GONE
        I DON'T REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE
        SLEEPING WHILE SOME BIRDS ARE CHIRPING OUTSIDE
        CROSS LEGGED PLAYING TIC TAC TOE TILL DAWN
        YOU TRIED TO END IT ALL IN THE LOW LIGHT

                    AND DADDY'S GIRL GETS MORE DEPRESSED
                    AND IN A WHILE SHOWS NO INTEREST

                    ONCE OVER AND NEVER SEEN AGAIN
                    CALL YOURSELF UNRAVELING
                    ON THE LONG DESCENT
                    WHAT'S OVER YOU AND ALL THE REST

CALL YOURSELF SHADOWY IN THE LOW LIGHT
CALL YOURSELF SHADOWY IN THE LOW LIGHT

EVICTION

THOUGH YOU NEVER STOOD A CHANCE     EVICTION
SON SAYS, “SEND ME TO BOOT CAMP”          EVICTION
THE STREETS, A MOTEL OR YOUR CAR        EVICTION
BARELY MAKING IT THIS FAR                         EVICTION
SOCIETY’S WAITING FOR YOUR FALL           EVICTION
FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS & AL    EVICTION
THERE’S A PLACE 
THERE’S A PLACE      SOME PLACE
WAITING FOR YOU   IT’S WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR

LANDLORD TAKES THE KEYS FROM YOU      EVICTION
YOU’RE ALL PACKED UP READY TO LOSE     EVICTION
KIDS SAY GOODBYE TO THEIR MOM               EVICTION
BEEN HERE SO LONG & NOW YOU’RE GONE  EVICTION
THERE’S A PLACE    ANY PLACE
THERE’S NOWHERE LEFT TO GO       
HERE OR THERE WON’T MATTER
IT’S WHAT YOU’RE LIVING FOR
GOING AWAY, GOING AWAY
THIS COULD BE YOUR EVICTION
GOING AWAY, LEAVE TODAY 
THIS COULD BE YOUR EVICTION
GOING AWAY, IN A WAY    THIS COULD BE YOUR EVICTION

LANDLORD TAKES THE KEYS FROM YOU    EVICTION
NO MATTER WHAT YOU’RE GOING THROUGH   EVICTION
THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR YOUR FALL     EVICTION
BARELY MAKING IT AT ALL                              EVICTION
THERE’S A PLACE   
JUST SOME PLACE WHERE WE COULD GO TO
A PLACE    ANY PLACE     WILL BE THE PLACE FOR US
A PLACE     JUST A PLACE    SOMEWHERE TO GO
IT’S WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR

SO COMPLETELY

                  THIS BEATING HEART
                  WILL NEVER STOP
                  LONG ENOUGH

                           THIS HUNGRY WORLD
                           WILL NEVER DIE
                           ONLY YOU KNOW WHY

         ALL THAT YOU SEE         ALL THAT YOU HOLD
         IT GOES TO YOU          AND YOU’RE FORGOTTEN

                  THIS EMPTY HOUSE
                  FLOATS ON THE SHORE
                  NO ONE’S THERE ANYMORE

         ALL THAT YOU SEE         ALL THAT YOU HOLD
         IT GOES TO YOU          AND YOU’RE FORGOTTEN

                           WHEN YOU SAT DOWN         CLOSER TO ME
                           I SAW YOU THEN         SO COMPLETELY

                  THESE FADING ARMS
                  WILL NEVER TOUCH
                  WRAPPED AROUND YOU SO MUCH

         ALL THAT YOU SEE         ALL THAT YOU HOLD
         IT GOES TO YOU          AND YOU’RE FORGOTTEN
         ALL THAT YOU SEE         ALL THAT YOU HOLD
         IT GOES TO YOU          AND YOU’RE FORGOTTEN
                                    FORGOTTEN         SO COMPLETELY
                                    FORGOTTEN         SO COMPLETELY

GUY

            PURE ENERGY KEEPS YOU ALIVE FOR AWHILE
            ON ZERO, YOU’VE GOT A NEW PRICE, A NEW STYLE
            VAST STOCKPILES STASHED IN YOUR CAR
            AND YOU KNOW
            I'M GONNA GO BACK TO WHERE I ONCE BELONGED

                        I'D LIKE TO BE THE OTHER GUY
                        I'D LIKE TO SEE THE OTHER GUY
                        I WANNA MEET THE OTHER GUY
                        I'VE GOTTA FREE THE OTHER GUY            GUY

WHO'S THE NEW CATCH WAITING OUTSIDE OF YOUR DOOR
IS HE JUST LIKE THE ONE WHO CAME ROUND ONCE BEFORE
I'M CROSSING THE BOUNDARY LINE  AND YOU KNOW
IT’S SWEET BUT IT’S NOT WORTH YOUR HATE
THAT’S FOR SURE

                        I'D LIKE TO BE THE OTHER GUY
                        I'D LIKE TO REACH THE OTHER GUY
                        I WANNA GREET THE OTHER GUY
                        I'VE GOTTA BEAT THE OTHER GUY           
                        GUY            GUY

                        I'D LIKE TO BE THE OTHER GUY
                        I'D LIKE TO SEE THE OTHER GUY
                        I'VE GOTTA MEET THE OTHER GUY
                        I WANNA FREE THE OTHER GUY           
                        GUY            GUY            GUY

WOUNDS WILL HEAL

         RISING TO THE SURFACE
         REACHING HIGHER THAN YOU
         SITTING OUT IN THE WALKWAY
         WHERE NO ONE’S THERE
                                                      TO ANSWER
                                                      TO ANSWER TO
                                                      TO ANSWER
                                    WOUNDS WILL HEAL

         SINKING EVEN FURTHER
         SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR
         STILL YOUR PRAYERS
                                                      GO UNANSWERED
                                                      UNANSWERED AGAIN
                                                      UNANSWERED
                                    WOUNDS WILL HEAL

                  AND IF YOU COULD SHOOT IT DOWN YOU WOULD
                  NOWHERE TO GO IN THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD
                  IF YOU COULD JUST SHOOT IT DOWN, DOWN…

         SITTING OUT IN THE WALKWAY
         ‘CAUSE NO ONE’S THERE
                                                      AND THERE’S NO ANSWERS
                                                      NO ANSWERS FOR YOU
                                                      NO ANSWERS
                                    WOUNDS WILL HEAL
                                    WOUNDS WILL HEAL
         WOUNDS WILL HEAL        
THAT’S WHAT YOU SAID TO ME
         WOUNDS WILL HEAL       
LAST WORDS YOU SAID TO ME

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