And then you said a little more about your dreams like that was my call (my call) If you would only listen Bypassed everything and went straight for the neck
I study, we're studied, up nightly Dragged you out into the streets before you buckled at your knees (you buckled at your knees)
What's it feel like to be a ghost? (Louder now, louder now) So what's it feel like to be a ghost? Ahh Are you up for, are you up for this? (Well, are you up for, are you up for..) Are you up for, are you up for this? (Well, are you up for, are you up for..)
This is quick but not quite painless, It sits perched on your arms. Tacky and irrelevant (So what?) A permanent reminder that... oh Christ...
I study, we're studied, up nightly Dragged you out into the streets before you buckled at your knees (so buckle)
What's it feel like to be a ghost? (Louder now, louder now) So what's it feel like to be a ghost? Ahh Are you up for, are you up for this? (Well, are you up for, are you up for..) Are you up for, are you up for this? (Are you up for, are you up for..)
I said, "So look closely, there might be something you'd like" "What was it like?" (Oh, and I...) Look so close, it's been months who knows if I, will get this right? (Oh, and I...) Look so closely, there might be something you'd like What was it like? (Well, oh, and I...)
So what's it feel like to be a ghost? (Louder now, louder now.) What's it feel like to be a ghost? Ahh Are you up for, are you up for this? (Well, are you up for, are you up for...) Are you up for, are you up for this? (Are you up for, are you up for...)
"Liar (It Takes One To Know One)"
All our secrets they are tailored trouble Draped loose now around your hips Your spotless instincts are valid We co-exist We've got 26 days to work with (got 26 days) We've got 26 days to work with (it moves, it moves, it moves) We'll see what all gets done
I'm an addict for dramatics I confuse the two for love "You can't tell me that you don't beg..."
Liar (liar) If we're keeping score Then we're all choir boys at best (intrusive and arrogant) Liar (liar) If we're keeping score Then we're all choir boys at best (intrusive and arrogant)
Got 26 days to work with (got 26 days) Then back on that island That you swear by Still barely can afford It's still a question of "How long will this hold?" "Well is it any different now that we are..." (I said we are patient) "Oh, don't you go there, not here, not now" (it moves, it moves, it moves) Not here, not now
I'm an addict for dramatics I confuse the two for love "You can't tell me that you don't beg..."
Liar (liar) If we're keeping score Then we're all choir boys at best (intrusive and arrogant) Liar (liar) If we're keeping score Then we're all choir boys at best (intrusive and arrogant)
Yeah, we're all choir boys at best
Liar (liar) If we're keeping score Then we're all choir boys at best (intrusive and arrogant) Liar (liar) If we're keeping score Then we're all choir boys at best (intrusive and arrogant) Liar (liar) Liar (liar) It takes one to know one
"MakeDamnSure"
You've got this new head filled up with smoke And I've got my veins all tangled close To the jukebox bars you frequent {They're} the safest place to hide A long night spent with your most obvious weakness You start shaking at the thought you are everything I want 'Cause you are everything I'm not
And we lay, we lay together just not Too close, too close (How close is close enough?) We lay, we lay together just not Too close, too close
I just wanna break you down so badly Well I trip over everything you say I just wanna break you down so badly In the worst way
My inarticulate store bought hangover hobby kit, it talks It says, "You, oh, you are so cool." Scissor shaped across the bed, you are red, violent red You hollow out my hungry eyes You hollow out my hungry eyes
And we lay, we lay together just not Too close, too close (How close is close enough?) We lay, we lay together just not Too close, too close
I just wanna break you down so badly Well I trip over everything you say I just wanna break you down so badly In the worst way
I just wanna break you down so badly Well I trip over everything you say I just wanna break you down so badly In the worst way (worst way)
{I bite my tongue. I take my time and}
I'm gonna make damn sure that you can't ever leave No, you won't ever get too far from me You won't ever get too far from me I'll make damn sure that you can't ever leave No, you won't ever get too far from me You won't ever get too far from me You won't ever get too far from me You won't ever get too far...
I just wanna break you down so badly Well I trip over everything you say I just wanna break you down so badly In the worst way (worst way)
I'm gonna make damn sure I just wanna break you down so badly I just wanna break you down so badly (damn sure) In the worst way (worst way)
"Up Against (Blackout)"
So this is what we're up against So this is what we're up against
Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away
Regrets always work Excuses are better A practical exchange Or a trade for the truth But you know it never held up (but you know it never held up) Pretend that it still could now
Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away
We're turning our clocks back Just never ourselves So go with the flow Just relax (just relax) You never feel the jet lag Unless you're trying to fit in
Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away (every minute is a minute away)
Less is more except when it comes to mistakes How long is long, that depends how long it takes Less is more except when it comes to mistakes How long is long, that depends how long it takes The years, not months Not days, your blackout memory The years, not months Not days, your blackout memory
Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away Face it This is what we're up, up against You're waiting And every minute is a minute away (every minute is a minute away) Every minute is a minute And a minute and a minute away
"My Blue Heaven"
Two sides twist and then collide; You're calling off the guards (Am I coming?) I'm coming through. (Am I coming?) Adulteress conditioned to a spin cycled submission, You know, sometimes it just feels better to give in. (Sometimes it just feels better to give in.)
And it's all too familiar And it happens all the time. All the cards begin to stack up, Twisting heartache into fine Little pieces that avoid an awful crime, But it's you I can't deny. (You I can't deny.)
Dull heat rises from the sheets. I'm both a patient boy, Well, and a jealous man. (Am I coming?) * But double standard of suspicion Is remedied, oh, my blue heaven, Sometimes it just feels better to give in. (Sometimes it just feels better to give in.)
And it's all too familiar And it happens all the time. All the cards begin to stack up, Twisting heartache into fine Little pieces that avoid an awful crime, But it's you I can't deny. (You I can't deny.)
We swing and we sway As this tiny voice in My head starts to sing "You're safe, child, you are safe." ("You're safe, child, you are safe.") "You're safe, child, you are safe."
We swing and we sway As this tiny voice in My head starts to sing "You're safe, child, you are safe." "You're safe, child, you are.."
Safe (safe, safe) You are (safe)
We swing and we sway As this tiny voice in My head starts to sing "You're safe, child, you are safe." (Am I coming?) "You're safe, child, you are safe." (Am I coming through?)
Is this all too familiar? Does it happen all the time? I'm just asking you to hear me. Could you please, just once, just hear me? More then anything you wanted to be right. Still it's you, you, it's you I can't deny. (You I can't deny.) It's you I can't deny.
"Twenty-Twenty Surgery"
I'll take with me every single luxury when I leave you can Count on me for that and nothing more (Count on me for that and nothing more) The view from this side's not what The view from this side's not what I thought it'd be, promised something different We close our eyes and let go of the wheel
It's not the quantity that bothers me (no it's not the quantity that bothers me) No it's not the quality that bothers me..
It's the means, twenty-twenty surgery Well, twenty-twenty surgery for cheap Dollar signs doll up a picture perfect point of view Twenty-twenty surgery Well, twenty-twenty surgery for cheap Dollar signs doll up a picture perfect point of view
Well all young children listen, 'cause they've got so much to learn (Turn it in, tune out) We'll get you home in time to make the rent... Should be for free for being me
It's not the quantity that bothers me (no it's not the quantity that bothers me) No it's not the quality that bothers me..
It's the means, twenty-twenty surgery Well, twenty-twenty surgery for cheap Dollar signs doll up a picture perfect point of view Twenty-twenty surgery Well, twenty-twenty surgery for cheap Dollar signs doll up a picture perfect point of view
I do, I don't need you like you think I do, I don't, I don't need you like you think I do, I don't, I don't need you like you think I do, you don't, you just don't... leave me alone I do, I don't, I don't need you like you think I do, I don't, I don't... so get out and leave me alone
Twenty-twenty surgery Well, twenty-twenty surgery for cheap Dollar signs doll up a picture perfect point of view Twenty-twenty surgery Well, twenty-twenty surgery for cheap Dollar signs doll up a picture perfect point of view
You're so sensitive I am, I am a machine. You're so sensitive I am, I am a machine. You're so sensitive I am, I am a machine. You're so sensitive I am, I am a machine.
"Spin"
That look was priceless, don't let me get carried away I've seen it before, and it still suits you the same You catch on quick (You catch on quick) The cynics stop before they give the same reviews (You catch on quick) You catch on quick
I heard that this is where, where the party is Are you coming home? (Well, are you coming home?) Are you coming home? (Well, are you coming home?)
You had your chance (You had your chance) Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands) You had your chance (You had your chance) Open arms reject assuming hands
The abortion that you had left you clinically dead, and made it all that much easier to lie But that's nothing that I'm proud of (No, it's nothing that I'm proud of I'm making an example out of you (This is phase one) This is a preview (This is phase one)
I heard that this is where, where the party is Are you coming home? (Well, are you coming home?) Are you coming home? (Well, are you coming home?)
You had your chance (You had your chance) Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands) You had your chance (You had your chance) Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands)
Don't act like you're the first one I treat it like disease Sure it's rough around the edges It's the only thing you see
Don't act like you can't see me, darling, I'm coming and act like you don't see me, darling, I'm coming and act like you don't see me, darling, I'm coming and act like you don't see me, I'm coming...
You had your chance (You had your chance) Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands) You had your chance (You had your chance) Open arms reject assuming hands (arms reject assuming hands)
You had your chance (Spin, spin, spin...) You had your chance (You had your chance) (Spin, spin, spin...)
"Divine Intervention"
Despondent, distracted, You're vicious and romantic; These are a few of my favorite things. All of those flavors and This is what you choose: Past the blues, past the blues, And on to something new,
Something real, make it timeless, An act of God and nothing less will be accepted. So if you're calling me out, Then count me out.
Yeah, we're stubborn and melodramatic, A real class act. You see, I know a few of your favorite things. Five in the morning it all comes up pouring, Love, out the same way in.
Something real, make it timeless, An act of God and nothing less will be accepted. Now if you're calling me out, Then count me out.
Something real, make it timeless, An act of God and nothing less will be accepted. I said real, make it timeless, An act of God and nothing less will be accepted. Now if you're calling me out, Then count me out.
"Miami"
The whole truth and nothing but the truth Stop me if you've heard this one before The whole truth is nothing but a good excuse So long as you don't torture me with my past Let's be honest; a secret silenced is a secret safe
Miami, Miami, Miami Well every hour on the hour (every hour on the hour) You have to, you just have to trust me Whoever I was then, I can't ever be again
Reminders, they are not reluctant So stop me if you've heard this one before Sideways blinders, I can't find a way (around a way) around..
Miami, Miami, Miami Well every hour on the hour (every hour on the hour) You have to, you just have to trust me Whoever I was then, I can't ever be again
The faith you found I never felt (never felt) The terror held in wedding bells And comfort in there's no one else The truth be told I'm never gonna know
Miami Miami Miami Well every hour on the hour (every hour on the hour) Unhand me, God damn me, Miami Whoever I was then I can't ever be again
The terror held in wedding bells The comfort in there's no one else The truth be told I'm never gonna know The terror held in wedding bells The comfort in there's no one else The truth be told I'm never gonna know
"Error Operator"
There's been an accident (calm down) There's been an accident Breathe in and out, calm down (In and out, calm down) In and out, calm down (In and out, calm down)
We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, we can't We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, we can't
Breathe in and out, calm down
But would you do it again, again and count backwards from ten? (I cannot make those mistakes, no) Sometimes I swear I can see straight through you Just concentrate, control (But would you do it again?)
We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, we can't We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, (oh, come on) We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, we can't We can't go back, can't go back
(Murder, oh murder, oh where have you been?) [repeated]
We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, we can't We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, we can't We can't go back, can't go back, can't go back, we can't (We can't go back...) We can't go back, can't go back (...to anything, anything) Anything, anything...
"I'll Let You Live"
The first degree was a riot We're making sure my lesson's learned I'm not ashamed but I'm trying I've come to expect the standards you have set... Tell me just how dangerous is second best You've settled for less and I'm sure you'll settle again
There's no stopping me; I'm gutting you out Does this make you feel safe? There's no stopping this; I'm gutting you out Does this make you feel safe?
The closer that I look is just the further that you get Already, stubborn skin thickens in attempt to understand Understand...
There's no stopping me; I'm gutting you out Does this make you feel safe? There's no stopping this; I'm gutting you out Does this make you feel safe? You've got time (got time); I'm waiting (I'm waiting) When the guilt subsides, (still waiting) the night begins And I know it's not what you deserve
Came as a gift from a good friend, a good friend That disapproves, but understands That you represent and actively encourage All of my worst habits, they all are Proof that we're both capable of the most terrible things Don't test me
There's no stopping me; I'm gutting you out Does this make you feel safe? There's no stopping this; I'm gutting you out Does this make you feel safe? You've got time (got time); I'm waiting (I'm waiting) When the guilt subsides, (still waiting) the night begins And I know it's not what you deserve You've got time (got time); I'm waiting (I'm waiting) When the guilt subsides, (still waiting) the night begins And I know it's not what you deserve
How dangerous is second best? (You'll settle for less) (You'll settle for less)
Well I know it's not what you deserve It's not what you deserve I know it's not what you deserve I know it's not what you deserve
