If there's a word for you
It doesn't mean anything
I've got some words for you
They don't offer anything
You cold called everybody
But you haven't sold a thing
A bad idea gone funny
A pinch felt in a dream
You thought of everything
But some things can't be thought
You thought of everything
But one thing you forgot is you're wrong
And you better not be angry
And you better not be sad
You better just enjoy the luxury of sympathy
If that's a luxury you have
And you know no private bad
You know that that's the meaning of you're done
In a world that's not so bad
In a world time was killing in the sun
In a world that's not so bad
In a world time was killing in the sun
In the sun
In the sun
You took all that moment and kicked it in the sun
now it's gone because you left it in the sun
Was a brave idea, didn't mean no harm
Now it's burnt because you left it in the sun
Was a grave mistake
But how could you have known
The temperature, the distance of the sun
Out Of Site Lyrics – Built to Spill
Raised unright
So uptight
But why blame you?
You wouldn't be if you could choose
Most of the time it's out of site
It hit me today
Who gave who the right?
Who took mine away?
What a sight, what a sound
What a way to bring people down
What a way to bring me down
I know that you'll get yours when you get empty
It's so close
I'm sure that you would rather do that than be
In your clothes
You must have waited a long time
Bet you were disappointed
I waited longer than that
Just goes to prove
Proving's illogical
But sometimes necessary
Proving's illogical
But it's a cinch
Fa-la-la
Fa-la-la
But why blame you?
You wouldn't be if you could choose
Most of the time it's out of site
It hit me today
Who gave who the right?
Who took mine away?
What a sight, what a sound
What a way to bring people down
What a way to bring me down
It goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
So uptight
But why blame you?
You wouldn't be if you could choose
Most of the time it's out of site
It hit me today
Who gave who the right?
Who took mine away?
What a sight, what a sound
What a way to bring people down
What a way to bring me down
I know that you'll get yours when you get empty
It's so close
I'm sure that you would rather do that than be
In your clothes
You must have waited a long time
Bet you were disappointed
I waited longer than that
Just goes to prove
Proving's illogical
But sometimes necessary
Proving's illogical
But it's a cinch
Fa-la-la
Fa-la-la
But why blame you?
You wouldn't be if you could choose
Most of the time it's out of site
It hit me today
Who gave who the right?
Who took mine away?
What a sight, what a sound
What a way to bring people down
What a way to bring me down
It goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
Kicked It In The Sun Lyrics – Built to Spill
Backwashed thoughts
And you made me talk
No, you made me listen
There's a feeling
From Ada to Irene
Theres something, theres nothing
You haven't seen
Tiny TV's on at 3
So serene
No place to be
Alone
So come on over, yeah
Let's sit down a little while
Some wine
You will find the same things
Same things, same things
Same things, same things
By the time you read this
You kicked it in the sun
It was all that you could do
How could you refuse?
You kicked it in the sun
It was all you had to do
You kicked it in the sun
It was all you had to do, how could you refuse?
And you kicked it in the sun
It was wrong and it was rude
And you kicked it in the sun
It was wrong and it was rude, how could you refuse?
And you kicked it in the sun
It's alright now
I'm getting over getting mine
It's alright now
I'm getting over getting mine
He seemed so unashamed of how he operated
Corresponds to the facts that you want
Despite his expectations he turned out mediocre
His master plan was so so
We're special in other ways
Ways our mothers appreciate
That net does not make me feel safe
All those holes make me nervous
He woke up late that morning
Went to the window and saw
The sun had stopped its shining
So, so
We're special in other ways
Ways our mothers appreciate
We're special in other ways
Ways our mothers appreciate
And you made me talk
No, you made me listen
There's a feeling
From Ada to Irene
Theres something, theres nothing
You haven't seen
Tiny TV's on at 3
So serene
No place to be
Alone
So come on over, yeah
Let's sit down a little while
Some wine
You will find the same things
Same things, same things
Same things, same things
By the time you read this
You kicked it in the sun
It was all that you could do
How could you refuse?
You kicked it in the sun
It was all you had to do
You kicked it in the sun
It was all you had to do, how could you refuse?
And you kicked it in the sun
It was wrong and it was rude
And you kicked it in the sun
It was wrong and it was rude, how could you refuse?
And you kicked it in the sun
It's alright now
I'm getting over getting mine
It's alright now
I'm getting over getting mine
He seemed so unashamed of how he operated
Corresponds to the facts that you want
Despite his expectations he turned out mediocre
His master plan was so so
We're special in other ways
Ways our mothers appreciate
That net does not make me feel safe
All those holes make me nervous
He woke up late that morning
Went to the window and saw
The sun had stopped its shining
So, so
We're special in other ways
Ways our mothers appreciate
We're special in other ways
Ways our mothers appreciate
Untrustable / Part 2 (About Someone Else) Lyrics – Built to Spill
[Untrustable]
You can't trust anyone
'Cause you're untrustable
How can you trust someone
You know can't trust you?
You won't help anyone
'Cause you're unusable
No one can tie you down
No, you're nobody's fool
And I'd like to see it but it's something you just feel
And I'd like to feel it but it just isn't real
And god is whoever you're performing for
And god is whoever you perform for
You don't like anything
'Cause you're unlikable
All because you're not interested
In you anymore
It's so unthinkable
'Cause you don't think of it
How many ideas can fit
In your reality?
And I'd love to see it but it's something you just feel
And I'd like to feel it but it just isn't real
And I'd love to see it but it's something you just feel
And I'd like to feel it but it just isn't real
And god is whoever you're performing for
And god is whoever you perform for
[Pt. 2 (About Someone Else)]
I know you
Feel the things you see, you know they're true
What are you gonna do?
Why can't you
Empathize with Jesus' point of view?
What are you gonna do?
Can you feel the darkness shining through?
What are you gonna do?
Why can't you
Move yourself like other people do?
What are you gonna do?
I know you
Wouldn't be the way you feel if you could choose
What are you gonna do?
Can you feel the darkness shining through
What are you gonna do?
You can't trust anyone
'Cause you're untrustable
How can you trust someone
You know can't trust you?
You won't help anyone
'Cause you're unusable
No one can tie you down
No, you're nobody's fool
And I'd like to see it but it's something you just feel
And I'd like to feel it but it just isn't real
And god is whoever you're performing for
And god is whoever you perform for
You don't like anything
'Cause you're unlikable
All because you're not interested
In you anymore
It's so unthinkable
'Cause you don't think of it
How many ideas can fit
In your reality?
And I'd love to see it but it's something you just feel
And I'd like to feel it but it just isn't real
And I'd love to see it but it's something you just feel
And I'd like to feel it but it just isn't real
And god is whoever you're performing for
And god is whoever you perform for
[Pt. 2 (About Someone Else)]
I know you
Feel the things you see, you know they're true
What are you gonna do?
Why can't you
Empathize with Jesus' point of view?
What are you gonna do?
Can you feel the darkness shining through?
What are you gonna do?
Why can't you
Move yourself like other people do?
What are you gonna do?
I know you
Wouldn't be the way you feel if you could choose
What are you gonna do?
Can you feel the darkness shining through
What are you gonna do?
So & So So & So From Wherever Wherever Lyrics – Built to Spill
So & So From Wherever Wherever you're a fool for everything
I'm a fool for not thinking that things would turn out this way
Like to think that you're immune to the stuff
it's closer to the truth to say you're full of shit
you're gonna have to face it
so & so he has a job
gets up at a certain time goes to a certain place
takes a lot of pride in his work
it's not what he would choose to do just does it for the money and the opportunity
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
more or less a waste of flesh
you're so insecure you probably think this song's about you don't be so hard on yourself
there's plenty of flesh to go around
besides it's not like you are not using it
and who is who to say what flesh should do and who should have it for that use
wherever, wherever... [13x]
I'm a fool for not thinking that things would turn out this way
Like to think that you're immune to the stuff
it's closer to the truth to say you're full of shit
you're gonna have to face it
so & so he has a job
gets up at a certain time goes to a certain place
takes a lot of pride in his work
it's not what he would choose to do just does it for the money and the opportunity
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
so & so so & so from wherever wherever
more or less a waste of flesh
you're so insecure you probably think this song's about you don't be so hard on yourself
there's plenty of flesh to go around
besides it's not like you are not using it
and who is who to say what flesh should do and who should have it for that use
wherever, wherever... [13x]
Shortcut Lyrics – Built to Spill
kind of upset
but I shouldn't be
when things go smoothly invent problems
in my stupid head
what's wrong with getting by on what gets you by I know it's no big deal
but why do I feel stupid when head my is happy
what happened to
my imagination
how can things be so un-intense?
can I arrange to be deranged
thought I might be there
forgot the shortcut there
I know I won't be there
forgot the shortcut there
thought I might be there
thought I was already there but
forgot the shortcut there
I know I won't be there
I know I've never been there
forgot the shortcut there
but I shouldn't be
when things go smoothly invent problems
in my stupid head
what's wrong with getting by on what gets you by I know it's no big deal
but why do I feel stupid when head my is happy
what happened to
my imagination
how can things be so un-intense?
can I arrange to be deranged
thought I might be there
forgot the shortcut there
I know I won't be there
forgot the shortcut there
thought I might be there
thought I was already there but
forgot the shortcut there
I know I won't be there
I know I've never been there
forgot the shortcut there
Car Lyrics – Built to Spill
You get the car, I'll get the night off
You'll get the chance to take the world apart
And figure out how it works
Don't let me know what you find out
I need a car, you need a guide, who needs a map?
If I don't die or worse, I'm gonna need a nap
At best I'll be asleep when you get back
I wanna see it when you find out what comets, stars, and moons are all about
I wanna see their faces turn to backs of heads and slowly get smaller
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
I want specifics on the general idea
I wanna think what I should know
Want you to do me what to show
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see it when you get stoned on a cloudy breezy desert afternoon
I wanna see it untame itself and break its owner
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
You'll get the chance to take the world apart
And figure out how it works
Don't let me know what you find out
I need a car, you need a guide, who needs a map?
If I don't die or worse, I'm gonna need a nap
At best I'll be asleep when you get back
I wanna see it when you find out what comets, stars, and moons are all about
I wanna see their faces turn to backs of heads and slowly get smaller
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
I want specifics on the general idea
I wanna think what I should know
Want you to do me what to show
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see it when you get stoned on a cloudy breezy desert afternoon
I wanna see it untame itself and break its owner
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
Some Things Last A Long Time Lyrics – Built to Spill
your picture
is still
on my wall
on my wall
the colors
are bright
bright
as ever
the red is strong
the blue is true
some things last a long time
some things last a long time your picture
is still
on my wall
on my wall
I think
about you
often
often
I can't forget all the things we did
some things last a long time
some things last a long time it's funny
but it's true
and it's true
but it's not funny
time comes and goes
all the while
I still think of you
some things last a long time
your picture
is still
on my wall
on my wall
the colors
are bright
bright
as ever
times that we shared
all that we forget
some things last a life time
some things last a life time
is still
on my wall
on my wall
the colors
are bright
bright
as ever
the red is strong
the blue is true
some things last a long time
some things last a long time your picture
is still
on my wall
on my wall
I think
about you
often
often
I can't forget all the things we did
some things last a long time
some things last a long time it's funny
but it's true
and it's true
but it's not funny
time comes and goes
all the while
I still think of you
some things last a long time
your picture
is still
on my wall
on my wall
the colors
are bright
bright
as ever
times that we shared
all that we forget
some things last a life time
some things last a life time
Girl Lyrics – Built to Spill
sitting at the railway station
reading books about intimidation
waiting for my girl to come
and if she does will she be dumb
or really smart
will she break my heart
and wad it up and throw it in my face
I knew I'd find a nice girl someday
find a nice girl
settle down
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone who'll gimme time and gimme space
and take it all away sitting at the bus station
reading books about legislation
suddenly my girl comes
and she's not even dumb
in fact she's kinda smart
will she break my heart
and wad it up and throw it in my face
I knew I'd find a nice girl someday
sind a nice girl
settle down
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone who'll gimme time and gimme space and take it all away
actually I've never even been to a railroad station even though I used to live near one
and still I'm waiting for my girl to come
and if she does will she be dumb
or really smart
will she break my heart
and wad it up and throw it in my face
wad it up and throw it in my face
I knew I'd find a nice girl someday
find a nice girl
settle down
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
reading books about intimidation
waiting for my girl to come
and if she does will she be dumb
or really smart
will she break my heart
and wad it up and throw it in my face
I knew I'd find a nice girl someday
find a nice girl
settle down
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone who'll gimme time and gimme space
and take it all away sitting at the bus station
reading books about legislation
suddenly my girl comes
and she's not even dumb
in fact she's kinda smart
will she break my heart
and wad it up and throw it in my face
I knew I'd find a nice girl someday
sind a nice girl
settle down
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone who'll gimme time and gimme space and take it all away
actually I've never even been to a railroad station even though I used to live near one
and still I'm waiting for my girl to come
and if she does will she be dumb
or really smart
will she break my heart
and wad it up and throw it in my face
wad it up and throw it in my face
I knew I'd find a nice girl someday
find a nice girl
settle down
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
someone I don't have to talk to
someone I can talk to
Joyride Lyrics – Built to Spill
Saturday i jotted down some words i cried
all about a girl that i thought i loved
told a story of what we did and what went wrong
you've heard it all before its the same old shit
So i wont bore you with all the details
im sure that you can listen between the lines
i screwed her and she screwed me, but we never once had sex
all we ever had is too much time
love is just a joyride
drink alot of beer and climb inside
lay your foot down on the gas
leave it there until you crash
this part of the song is called the second verse
soudns just like the first verse but with differnt words
but all it has is three chords and they are A D E and D
thery are A D and E and D
there goes the Dm D A E D
love is just a joyride
drink alot of beer and climb inside
lay your foot down on the gas
leave it there until you crash
Love is just a joyride
all about a girl that i thought i loved
told a story of what we did and what went wrong
you've heard it all before its the same old shit
So i wont bore you with all the details
im sure that you can listen between the lines
i screwed her and she screwed me, but we never once had sex
all we ever had is too much time
love is just a joyride
drink alot of beer and climb inside
lay your foot down on the gas
leave it there until you crash
this part of the song is called the second verse
soudns just like the first verse but with differnt words
but all it has is three chords and they are A D E and D
thery are A D and E and D
there goes the Dm D A E D
love is just a joyride
drink alot of beer and climb inside
lay your foot down on the gas
leave it there until you crash
Love is just a joyride
Some Lyrics – Built to Spill
Some people think he's good looking
Other people think he's not
Some people don't even know his name
Other people know it by heart
Some people think he likes to go out dancing
Other people not
One guy I know thinks he's hard to get along with
But a lot of people think he's fine
Yeah, yeah, a lot of people think he's fine
And he don't even know
Just sees how each day goes
Some people say she's funny
Other people say she's dumb
Some people say she's stuck-up
Others say she's shy
Some people like her for her charm
Some people take her for granted
Some people wanna steal her heart
Yeah, some people wanna steal her heart
And she don't even know
How could that be so?
Other people think he's not
Some people don't even know his name
Other people know it by heart
Some people think he likes to go out dancing
Other people not
One guy I know thinks he's hard to get along with
But a lot of people think he's fine
Yeah, yeah, a lot of people think he's fine
And he don't even know
Just sees how each day goes
Some people say she's funny
Other people say she's dumb
Some people say she's stuck-up
Others say she's shy
Some people like her for her charm
Some people take her for granted
Some people wanna steal her heart
Yeah, some people wanna steal her heart
And she don't even know
How could that be so?
Sick & Wrong Lyrics – Built to Spill
Put your hands together
Put your hands together
it's time to get together
it's time to get on the winning side
get your shit together
get your shit together
put your hands together
or put your hands behind your back
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
We've been telling you and warning you what's right and good, share our perfect opinion:
It's the ideal ideal
get your shit together
you better get your shit together
put your hands together
or put your hands behind your back
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong hat does that make
I don't know where I be-long but
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
Put your hands together
it's time to get together
it's time to get on the winning side
get your shit together
get your shit together
put your hands together
or put your hands behind your back
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
We've been telling you and warning you what's right and good, share our perfect opinion:
It's the ideal ideal
get your shit together
you better get your shit together
put your hands together
or put your hands behind your back
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong hat does that make
I don't know where I be-long but
I know I belong
I'm sick and I'm wrong what does that make you?
Still Flat Lyrics – Built to Spill
and you tell me this and you tell me that
no matter how the thing grows its still flat
and you showed me this
and you showed me that
because of where you came from
you know where its at
another marxist celebration
this time with pipes instead of guns
with very little dedication
its gonna take some dedication
and you showed me this and you showed me that
because of where i came from
you know where im at
and you tell me this and you tell me that
no matter how round it feels its still flat
its still flat
another cosmic demonstration
with stars colliding into suns
it doesnt take imagination
its just the way this stuff is done
better than your imagination
no matter how the thing grows its still flat
and you showed me this
and you showed me that
because of where you came from
you know where its at
another marxist celebration
this time with pipes instead of guns
with very little dedication
its gonna take some dedication
and you showed me this and you showed me that
because of where i came from
you know where im at
and you tell me this and you tell me that
no matter how round it feels its still flat
its still flat
another cosmic demonstration
with stars colliding into suns
it doesnt take imagination
its just the way this stuff is done
better than your imagination
Terrible / Perfect Lyrics – Built to Spill
Now it seems so terrible
at the time it didn't seem like much
all the months and miles in between us
and it's terrible
save some place in your mind
I'm getting good at time
save some space in your mind
I'm getting out of time
once in awhile there's this girl I don't know in my dreams
she reminds me of a lot of people
but she's someone that I've never seen
and she's perfect
save a place in your mind
I'm getting good at time
save some space in your mind
I'm getting out of time
at the time it didn't seem like much
all the months and miles in between us
and it's terrible
save some place in your mind
I'm getting good at time
save some space in your mind
I'm getting out of time
once in awhile there's this girl I don't know in my dreams
she reminds me of a lot of people
but she's someone that I've never seen
and she's perfect
save a place in your mind
I'm getting good at time
save some space in your mind
I'm getting out of time
When Not Being Stupid Is Not Enough Lyrics – Built to Spill
when not being stupid
is not enough
when not being wrong
is not enough
waited such a long time
have I waited too long?
in a world that's so bad
it's not hard to feel good
you do what you have to
not as much as you could
just because you're not wrong
doesn't mean that you're right
when not being stupid
is not enough
when not being evil
is not enough
you look all around you
never look up at the stars
is not enough
when not being wrong
is not enough
waited such a long time
have I waited too long?
in a world that's so bad
it's not hard to feel good
you do what you have to
not as much as you could
just because you're not wrong
doesn't mean that you're right
when not being stupid
is not enough
when not being evil
is not enough
you look all around you
never look up at the stars
One Thing Lyrics – Built to Spill
there's one thing you've gotta remember
there's two kinds of people in this world
there's three words you should never say
there's one thing you should never do
there's two good reasons to live
there's only three ways to get things done
four, counting 'do it yourself'
(and they're...)
there's two kinds of people in this world
there's three words you should never say
there's one thing you should never do
there's two good reasons to live
there's only three ways to get things done
four, counting 'do it yourself'
(and they're...)
Shit Brown Eyes Lyrics – Built to Spill
I've one thing to tell you
before I die
just wanted to tell you
you were
right
before I die
just wanted to tell you
you were
right
She's Real Lyrics – Built to Spill
I could try anything not a smile used to be
and you can tell your heart good bye
I know, I know,
I know your heart don't lie
tell me why
I wanna hold on to you when you smile
you're breakin me
don't know how
you put this change in me
I used to be so cruel
but now it's you who's breaking all the rules
tell me why I wanna hold on to you
tonight is much too hot to sleep and I walked all night
just sitting drinking on the church step
five o'clock, five alone, girl
I'm still walking down the river to east river park
two armchairs in the dark...
I'm waiting for the six o'clock
I was sleepless
second avenue
everybody's out tonight
eight five at half past two
but you're sleeping by yourself
she's real, she's real
I know our love is real
from a block away
I can see her shades drawn down and tied
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
one and only...
be my,
be my baby now...
and you can tell your heart good bye
I know, I know,
I know your heart don't lie
tell me why
I wanna hold on to you when you smile
you're breakin me
don't know how
you put this change in me
I used to be so cruel
but now it's you who's breaking all the rules
tell me why I wanna hold on to you
tonight is much too hot to sleep and I walked all night
just sitting drinking on the church step
five o'clock, five alone, girl
I'm still walking down the river to east river park
two armchairs in the dark...
I'm waiting for the six o'clock
I was sleepless
second avenue
everybody's out tonight
eight five at half past two
but you're sleeping by yourself
she's real, she's real
I know our love is real
from a block away
I can see her shades drawn down and tied
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
be my baby...
be my,
one and only...
be my,
be my baby now...
In The Morning Lyrics – Built to Spill
In the morning
Feeling half-right
If it was more than just one day
I'd feel alright
Today is flat beneath the weight
Of next day, next day, next day, next day
Next day, next day, next day, next day
In the morning
Feeling half-right
Ignore my condition
Just an isolated incident
In the morning
Feeling half-right
Appearing normal
Another isolated incident
When my mind's uncertain my body decides
What it will do to get through the hell of the night
As I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes
Well my eyes can't wait till they finally see through you
When I get this feeling like I'm gonna start
I just have to stop
Feeling half-right
If it was more than just one day
I'd feel alright
Today is flat beneath the weight
Of next day, next day, next day, next day
Next day, next day, next day, next day
In the morning
Feeling half-right
Ignore my condition
Just an isolated incident
In the morning
Feeling half-right
Appearing normal
Another isolated incident
When my mind's uncertain my body decides
What it will do to get through the hell of the night
As I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes
Well my eyes can't wait till they finally see through you
When I get this feeling like I'm gonna start
I just have to stop
Reasons Lyrics – Built to Spill
Come through me
You arrive and I'm on fire
Subdue me
To explode that you inspired
So groovily
Second episode of all smiles
Let's make a movie
In the name of all great liars
Improvising, Kaufman style
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to be
They are all reasons to see
They are all reasons to me
How the hell do you do this?
Change the colors, shapes, and size
I'm clueless
Not one thing I recognize, so foolish
Every now's a big surprise
Help me to get through this
Stay with me until I die
There's nothing else i wanna try
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to be
They are all reasons to see
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to be
They are all reasons to see
They are all reasons to me
You arrive and I'm on fire
Subdue me
To explode that you inspired
So groovily
Second episode of all smiles
Let's make a movie
In the name of all great liars
Improvising, Kaufman style
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to be
They are all reasons to see
They are all reasons to me
How the hell do you do this?
Change the colors, shapes, and size
I'm clueless
Not one thing I recognize, so foolish
Every now's a big surprise
Help me to get through this
Stay with me until I die
There's nothing else i wanna try
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to be
They are all reasons to see
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to me
They are all reasons to be
They are all reasons to see
They are all reasons to me
Big Dipper Lyrics – Built to Spill
Once...
When I was little someone pointed out to me
Some constellations but the big dipper's all I could see
That brontasaurus must have stood a thousand miles high
That brontasaurus laying on its side up in the sky
Bottoms up and this time, won't you let me be?
Bottled up but this time, won't you rescue me?
You should have been here last night
And heard what the big dipper said to me
Jack thought it twice and thought that that had made it true
Some brains just work that way, that's what chemicals can do
He thought he'd have a beer, he thought he was alone
He thought an Albertson's stir fry dinner would make his apartment a home
Bottoms up and this time, won't you let me be?
Bottled up but this time, won't you rescue me?
You should have been here last night
And heard what the big dipper said to me
I thought I bored me but I learned to think like you
Now nothing bores me that's that nothing is thought through
Bottoms up and this time, won't you let me be?
Bottled up but this time, won't you rescue me?
Thought it out and this time it's all I can see
You should have been here last night
And heard what the big dipper said
When I was little someone pointed out to me
Some constellations but the big dipper's all I could see
That brontasaurus must have stood a thousand miles high
That brontasaurus laying on its side up in the sky
Bottoms up and this time, won't you let me be?
Bottled up but this time, won't you rescue me?
You should have been here last night
And heard what the big dipper said to me
Jack thought it twice and thought that that had made it true
Some brains just work that way, that's what chemicals can do
He thought he'd have a beer, he thought he was alone
He thought an Albertson's stir fry dinner would make his apartment a home
Bottoms up and this time, won't you let me be?
Bottled up but this time, won't you rescue me?
You should have been here last night
And heard what the big dipper said to me
I thought I bored me but I learned to think like you
Now nothing bores me that's that nothing is thought through
Bottoms up and this time, won't you let me be?
Bottled up but this time, won't you rescue me?
Thought it out and this time it's all I can see
You should have been here last night
And heard what the big dipper said
Car Lyrics – Built to Spill
You get the car, I'll get the night off
You'll get the chance to take the world apart
And figure out how it works
Don't let me know what you find out
I need a car, you need a guide, who needs a map?
If I don't die or worse, I'm gonna need a nap
At best I'll be asleep when you get back
I wanna see it when you find out what comets, stars, and moons are all about
I wanna see their faces turn to backs of heads and slowly get smaller
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
I want specifics on the general idea
I wanna think what I should know
Want you to do me what to show
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see it when you get stoned on a cloudy breezy desert afternoon
I wanna see it untame itself and break its owner
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
You'll get the chance to take the world apart
And figure out how it works
Don't let me know what you find out
I need a car, you need a guide, who needs a map?
If I don't die or worse, I'm gonna need a nap
At best I'll be asleep when you get back
I wanna see it when you find out what comets, stars, and moons are all about
I wanna see their faces turn to backs of heads and slowly get smaller
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
I want specifics on the general idea
I wanna think what I should know
Want you to do me what to show
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see movies of my dreams
I wanna see it when you get stoned on a cloudy breezy desert afternoon
I wanna see it untame itself and break its owner
I wanna see it now
I wanna see it now
Fling Lyrics – Built to Spill
Since my fling with you, time went from
Popping off three times a day to popping off three times a week
And it takes me a long time
To come to the memory of us
One week later there's melody
Doing what I always waited for
And I didn't stop her
But I didn't lead her on
Popping off three times a day to popping off three times a week
And it takes me a long time
To come to the memory of us
One week later there's melody
Doing what I always waited for
And I didn't stop her
But I didn't lead her on
Cleo Lyrics – Built to Spill
Wiggly days, wiggly nights
When it's dark bring in light so you can see
What a sound, straight through my spine bounced off of me
Makes me round, 3-D sound, push it down, move it around
See, I'm fine
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
When there's nothing I have ever seen
In here, in here
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
Ain't it strange that I have brain activity?
In here, in here
Who brought those cameras in?
Who gave who the right?
Lennart Nilsson, shut off those lights
Inside a sea turned from frog to freak to tiny red and meek
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
Strange that I'm a human being
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
Living in the womb
Running out of room
Have to come out soon
Have to meet the sun and moon and
When it's dark bring in light so you can see
What a sound, straight through my spine bounced off of me
Makes me round, 3-D sound, push it down, move it around
See, I'm fine
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
When there's nothing I have ever seen
In here, in here
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
Ain't it strange that I have brain activity?
In here, in here
Who brought those cameras in?
Who gave who the right?
Lennart Nilsson, shut off those lights
Inside a sea turned from frog to freak to tiny red and meek
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
Strange that I'm a human being
Ain't it strange that I can dream?
You can say it's night or day
Snow or rain it's all the same
Living in the womb
Running out of room
Have to come out soon
Have to meet the sun and moon and
The Source Lyrics – Built to Spill
Morning comes and I'm up on time again
Upon getting up I'm down on what I got up for
Boring, dumb, and fine
It's been a long time, my friend
And you haven't changed, neither have I
So why you wanna bring that up?
I feel it started at the source
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
When you see a documentary and know the outcome and that it's fucked
You still hope Hitler will blow up
And that Kennedy will duck
I feel it starting at the source
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
Upon getting up I'm down on what I got up for
Boring, dumb, and fine
It's been a long time, my friend
And you haven't changed, neither have I
So why you wanna bring that up?
I feel it started at the source
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
When you see a documentary and know the outcome and that it's fucked
You still hope Hitler will blow up
And that Kennedy will duck
I feel it starting at the source
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
What is it that makes you cry and why?
Twin Falls Lyrics – Built to Spill
Christmas, Twin Falls, Idaho
Is her oldest memory
She was only two
It's the first time she felt blue
Cafeteria, Harrison
Elementary
Beneath a parachute
I saw her without shoes
7 up, I touched her thumb
And she knew it was me
Although she couldn't see
Unless of course she peeked
My mom's good, she got me out of
Twin Falls, Idaho
Before I got too old
You know how that goes
That's where she still was the summer
She turned 17
In 1983
Three weeks after me
Last I heard was she had twins
Or maybe it was three
Although I've never seen
But that don't bother me
Is her oldest memory
She was only two
It's the first time she felt blue
Cafeteria, Harrison
Elementary
Beneath a parachute
I saw her without shoes
7 up, I touched her thumb
And she knew it was me
Although she couldn't see
Unless of course she peeked
My mom's good, she got me out of
Twin Falls, Idaho
Before I got too old
You know how that goes
That's where she still was the summer
She turned 17
In 1983
Three weeks after me
Last I heard was she had twins
Or maybe it was three
Although I've never seen
But that don't bother me
Some Lyrics – Built to Spill
Some people think he's good looking
Other people think he's not
Some people don't even know his name
Other people know it by heart
Some people think he likes to go out dancing
Other people not
One guy I know thinks he's hard to get along with
But a lot of people think he's fine
Yeah, yeah, a lot of people think he's fine
And he don't even know
Just sees how each day goes
Some people say she's funny
Other people say she's dumb
Some people say she's stuck-up
Others say she's shy
Some people like her for her charm
Some people take her for granted
Some people wanna steal her heart
Yeah, some people wanna steal her heart
And she don't even know
How could that be so?
Other people think he's not
Some people don't even know his name
Other people know it by heart
Some people think he likes to go out dancing
Other people not
One guy I know thinks he's hard to get along with
But a lot of people think he's fine
Yeah, yeah, a lot of people think he's fine
And he don't even know
Just sees how each day goes
Some people say she's funny
Other people say she's dumb
Some people say she's stuck-up
Others say she's shy
Some people like her for her charm
Some people take her for granted
Some people wanna steal her heart
Yeah, some people wanna steal her heart
And she don't even know
How could that be so?
Distopian Dream Girl Lyrics – Built to Spill
Can you make it real?
Make it more than real, more than just feel
We are on a ride
We're on it all the time to the front of your mind
My stepfather looks
Just like David Bowie but he hates David Bowie
I think Bowie's cool
I think Lodger rules, my stepdad's a fool
Without me there's nothing
I'm the only thing that dies
If it came down to your life or mine
I would do the stupid thing
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
"I'm alright," said the man to his wife
Waking up to a head full of bed, full of what she said
She hadn't thought of it for a while
And when she did, she thought of it differently than she thought she should be thinking
Just the thought of it's enough
To penetrate my comfort zone
Without me there's nothing
I'm the only thing that dies
If it came down to your life or mine
I would do the stupid thing
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
Make it more than real, more than just feel
We are on a ride
We're on it all the time to the front of your mind
My stepfather looks
Just like David Bowie but he hates David Bowie
I think Bowie's cool
I think Lodger rules, my stepdad's a fool
Without me there's nothing
I'm the only thing that dies
If it came down to your life or mine
I would do the stupid thing
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
"I'm alright," said the man to his wife
Waking up to a head full of bed, full of what she said
She hadn't thought of it for a while
And when she did, she thought of it differently than she thought she should be thinking
Just the thought of it's enough
To penetrate my comfort zone
Without me there's nothing
I'm the only thing that dies
If it came down to your life or mine
I would do the stupid thing
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
And let you keep on living
Israel's Song Lyrics – Built to Spill
A boy becomes normal today
Finally breaks away
Into freshness and understanding
He pushed the world he knew
Will the world break him back?
Will someone snap him in half?
And build back the glass
Or is it just the boy now?
Finally breaks away
Into freshness and understanding
He pushed the world he knew
Will the world break him back?
Will someone snap him in half?
And build back the glass
Or is it just the boy now?
Stab Lyrics – Built to Spill
Make it a time, make it anytime
Make sure that it's not the only kind that others find
I've got a mind, I've got half a mind
To shut down the whole system at the spine with fishing line
I'm really glad there's a grasp to grab
It's only a stab in a wet paper bag, is that so bad?
I wrote a song, it was slow and long
I wrote the words and the music wrong but life goes on
And on and on and on and on and on and on
Make sure that it's not the only kind that others find
I've got a mind, I've got half a mind
To shut down the whole system at the spine with fishing line
I'm really glad there's a grasp to grab
It's only a stab in a wet paper bag, is that so bad?
I wrote a song, it was slow and long
I wrote the words and the music wrong but life goes on
And on and on and on and on and on and on
The First Song Lyrics – Built to Spill
My thoughts are commodities
My lies are me
My price is a compromise
My pay is peace
And words just make it worse
They're misunderstood, see just like there
If you can't spell it out, if it's just understood
Then you think it isn't there
I make my mind up
Convince my brain
I lie on accident
Trying to explain
But all the things that I was told
All the people that told me
How can I not believe in things that
Everyone else sees?
My lies are me
My price is a compromise
My pay is peace
And words just make it worse
They're misunderstood, see just like there
If you can't spell it out, if it's just understood
Then you think it isn't there
I make my mind up
Convince my brain
I lie on accident
Trying to explain
But all the things that I was told
All the people that told me
How can I not believe in things that
Everyone else sees?
Three Years Ago Today Lyrics – Built to Spill
The other night I dreamt about a sudden realization
That everything bad that can happen to me would
Woke up screaming, God I hope I'm not bleeding
Out my eyes or mouth when I die
I have seen a sheepish wonder
I see me three years ago today
No one's gonna push my buttons
No one's gonna have their say
A little while later I was trying to remember
But then it didn't seem quite as awful as it seemed
Can't believe I won't admit that
I have seen a sheepish wonder
I see me three years ago today
No one's gonna push my buttons
No one's gonna have their way
Feel about the same but I'm 10 years older
Watched my cat die for a month now
I have seen a sheepish wonder
I saw you earlier today
That everything bad that can happen to me would
Woke up screaming, God I hope I'm not bleeding
Out my eyes or mouth when I die
I have seen a sheepish wonder
I see me three years ago today
No one's gonna push my buttons
No one's gonna have their say
A little while later I was trying to remember
But then it didn't seem quite as awful as it seemed
Can't believe I won't admit that
I have seen a sheepish wonder
I see me three years ago today
No one's gonna push my buttons
No one's gonna have their way
Feel about the same but I'm 10 years older
Watched my cat die for a month now
I have seen a sheepish wonder
I saw you earlier today
Revolution Lyrics – Built to Spill
I'm killing time
Want it all the time
Want it to go away
I'm stealin' time
Want time all the time
Or want it to go away
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
How come people don't fuck it up?
It's like turning on the heat
I'm just in time
Time to see it all
Make it go away
I change my mind
Change it all the time
Want it to go away
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
How come people don't fuck it up?
It's like turning on the heat
Want it all the time
Want it to go away
I'm stealin' time
Want time all the time
Or want it to go away
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
How come people don't fuck it up?
It's like turning on the heat
I'm just in time
Time to see it all
Make it go away
I change my mind
Change it all the time
Want it to go away
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
Revolution
How come people don't fuck it up?
It's like turning on the heat
Nowhere Nothin' Fuckup Lyrics – Built to Spill
say a word for Jimmy Brown
been nowhere he's done nothing
probably not even a shirt on his back
ain't got nothing at all
say a word for Ginger Brown
walks around with his head down
they took the shoes from his feet
threw the poor boy out in the street nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin'
nowhere nothin' now say a word for Karen Brown
she can't tell the night from the day
they threw her out in the street
just like a cat she landed on her feet
say a word for Charlie Brown
ain't got nothin' at all
everyday she falls in love and every night she falls
and when she does it's with a nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' nowhere nothin' now nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' nowhere nothin' now
in America
every puddle
gasoline rainbow
in America
every puddle
gasoline rainbow
in America
every puddle
gasoline rainbow
been nowhere he's done nothing
probably not even a shirt on his back
ain't got nothing at all
say a word for Ginger Brown
walks around with his head down
they took the shoes from his feet
threw the poor boy out in the street nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin'
nowhere nothin' now say a word for Karen Brown
she can't tell the night from the day
they threw her out in the street
just like a cat she landed on her feet
say a word for Charlie Brown
ain't got nothin' at all
everyday she falls in love and every night she falls
and when she does it's with a nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' nowhere nothin' now nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' fuckup
nowhere nothin' nowhere nothin' now
in America
every puddle
gasoline rainbow
in America
every puddle
gasoline rainbow
in America
every puddle
gasoline rainbow
Get A Life Lyrics – Built to Spill
you can't tell me that you don't know who you are
it's there from the start
it comes with the package
any attempt that you make to escape this
useless and unnecessary make up your mind
make it up as you go
make it the truth
make it what you already know she said that's not what she said
unthink the things in your head
it's justa white that you red
Chris went right over their heads you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything if you can't be nothing
it's there from the start
it comes with the package
any attempt that you make to escape this
useless and unnecessary make up your mind
make it up as you go
make it the truth
make it what you already know she said that's not what she said
unthink the things in your head
it's justa white that you red
Chris went right over their heads you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything
you can't be nothing
you can't be anything if you can't be nothing
Built To Spill Lyrics – Built to Spill
built to spill
you are pleased precariously
temporarily filled
you will
spill until lower expectations
momentarily chilled
you will
built to spill
because at the time it seemed
like an acceptable deal
you feel
you feel
you feel like you are on the verge of something real
on a role and built to spill
this is how you'll always feel it's no big deal I'm ashamed of you my friend
would you please
would you please I'm to blame for this my friend
would you please
would you please built to spill
carry out your function then occasionally filled
you will
you will
you will come alive to something real then realize you're built to spill
this is how you'll always feel it's no big deal
you are pleased precariously
temporarily filled
you will
spill until lower expectations
momentarily chilled
you will
built to spill
because at the time it seemed
like an acceptable deal
you feel
you feel
you feel like you are on the verge of something real
on a role and built to spill
this is how you'll always feel it's no big deal I'm ashamed of you my friend
would you please
would you please I'm to blame for this my friend
would you please
would you please built to spill
carry out your function then occasionally filled
you will
you will
you will come alive to something real then realize you're built to spill
this is how you'll always feel it's no big deal
Lie For A Lie Lyrics – Built to Spill
I can see a storm awaiting
Quietly anticipating
Don't deny, it no debating
A lie for a lie
A truth for a truth
Cruel, but everybody does it
I thought by now I'd rise above it
You complain but don't discuss it
A lie for a lie
A truth for a truth
I know the thoughts are on your brain
And even if they're not the same
Close enough so don't explain
A lie for a lie
A truth for a truth
Once in a while there's this girl I don't know in my dreams
She reminds me of alot of people
She's someone that I've never seen
And she's perfect
'Kay begin...
...some inaudible screaming
Quietly anticipating
Don't deny, it no debating
A lie for a lie
A truth for a truth
Cruel, but everybody does it
I thought by now I'd rise above it
You complain but don't discuss it
A lie for a lie
A truth for a truth
I know the thoughts are on your brain
And even if they're not the same
Close enough so don't explain
A lie for a lie
A truth for a truth
Once in a while there's this girl I don't know in my dreams
She reminds me of alot of people
She's someone that I've never seen
And she's perfect
'Kay begin...
...some inaudible screaming
Hazy lyrics - built to spill
hazy
just because sometimes you make me crazy
just because sometimes you let me know
I don't
maybe
today will show me the something that will phase me
something that will move me besides dreams
it seems
seems like
lately
everything I see and hear makes me angry
even what I say and do myself
what else can I say I'm still waiting for this moment to be gone
million mile second
a million thoughts in one
high and wondering why so loud and bright
I ain't got no idea what the hell is going on
just because sometimes you make me crazy
just because sometimes you let me know
I don't
maybe
today will show me the something that will phase me
something that will move me besides dreams
it seems
seems like
lately
everything I see and hear makes me angry
even what I say and do myself
what else can I say I'm still waiting for this moment to be gone
million mile second
a million thoughts in one
high and wondering why so loud and bright
I ain't got no idea what the hell is going on
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