You gotta swim Swim for your life Swim for the music That saves you When you're not so sure you'll survive You gotta swim Swim when it hurts The whole
You see I got this American Love A brand new planet in my solar system I kiss her neck but I just can?t look her in the eye You leave for college at
I'm keeping quiet til there's no more sirens Lately it's hard to keep the hinges on with all the noise I'll find my words when there's no one talking
It started feeling like October I got stranded on the road You know where to find me Anytime you want me Annie, Annie, use your telescope So they made
And there is no world wrapping me up I've got a view from the valley Living well but we're dying young To bankrupt a blue sky I saw the post office from
She walks to the mailbox each morning at nine Every day she begins she's always one day behind At least when it comes to the mail She sits on the balcony
These hammers and strings Been following me around From a box filled garage To the dark punk rock clubs Of 1000 American crowds And my friend calls me
It was last night In an empty warehouse party, oh And there in the blacklight I could see the tatoos glowing on your body Well, oh, oh oh oh Oh, oh oh
I'll give you this confession I am taking you with me Where we can contemplate our chemistry And your eyes were lined with questions With the blood rushing
Should the canyons burn All night long like the 4th of July We won't need an alibi There's gas in the car Hours 'til sunrise And there's no guarantee
I called Jesus but he didn't check his phone today, Oh oh, there's my summer girl I've been wanting her I hear she's got a boyfriend Thought I could leave
She thinks I'm much too thin She asks me if I'm sick What's a girl to do With friends like this She lets me drive her car So I can score an eighth From
I've got my things, I'm good to go You met me at the terminal Just one more plane ride and it's done We stood like statues at the gate Vacation's come
I saw her wait Waiting at the bus stop Watching as her tears dropped Like pennies down a well Oh well We can drink until the sun comes up I never let
(And today was a day just like any other) I'm on the verge, I'm on the verge Unraveling with every word With every word you say, make me believe That
I am looking for a sign My spirit's faded She holds on like a vine Patterns in traffic They sound just like my heart Race in the dark In time to catch
Finally, I'm letting go Of all my downer thoughts In no time there'll be One less sad robot Looking for a chance to be Something more than just metal
Oh my God, this hurts like hell I had that dream again where I was lost for good in outer space Tell me, doctor, how to shake A waking nightmare that
