1.Contender
look what youve done what do you have now？
things that never come
is it time to come down？
at the back of a crowded scene
you saw the boys in white sing 'im a pretender'
but you never were a contender
i heard your same old tune, singing city sins
like you were the first one
gave up books for film, gave up film for time
now that you've got none
at the back of a crowded scene
you saw the boys in white sing 'im a pretender'
you saw the boys in white sing 'im a pretender'
but you never were a contender
2.Come Saturday
i can't stand to see your picture
on the dress where i left you
another sunny day
and you're 80 miles away, tuesday
but come saturday, you'll come to stay
you'll come to sway in my arms
who cares if there's a party somewhere
we're gonna stay in
come saturday, you'll come to say
maybe there's no harm
in a wasted summer with no drummer,
we're gonna stay in
i could stand to be a fixture
in a faded family picture
but i can't see into the sunset
all i know is that you're perfect right now
but come saturday, you'll come to stay
you'll come to sway in my arms
who cares if there's a party somewhere
we're gonna stay in
come saturday, you'll come to say
maybe there's no harm
in a wasted summer with no drummer,
we're gonna stay in
you don't have to write at all
you don't have to make a call
i know that you will come again and again
you don't have to dress to please
perhaps undress for me
i know that when you come we'll be staying in
3.Young Adult Friction
between the stacks in the library
not like anyone stopped to see
we came they went, our bodies spent
among the dust and the microfiche
dark winters wear you down
up again to see the dawn
in your worn sweatshirt
and your mothers old skirt
its enough to turn my studies down
now that you feel, you say its not real
now that you feel, you say its not real
i never thought i would come of age
let alone on a moldy page
you put your back to the spines
and you said it was fine if theres nothing really left to say
youre taking toffee with your vicodin
something sweet to forget about him
if you go your own way i will go my own way
and well never speak of it again
now that you feel, you say its not real
now that you feel, you say its not real
4.This Love Is Fucking Right!
Sweet sister, can't you find the words to say？
your mister, he don't treat you the right way
In a dark room I can see you shining bright
you don't have to tell me twice, it's alright
in a dark room we can do just what we like
you're my sister, and this love is fucking right
can you go home, look your best friend in the eye？
No you can't go home after where you slept last night
In a dark room I can see you shining bright
you don't have to tell me twice, it's alright
in a dark room we can do just what we like
you're my sister, and this love is fucking right
In a dark room I can see you shining bright
you don't have to tell me twice, it's alright
in a dark room we can do just what we like
you're my sister, and this love is fucking right
5.The Tenure Itch
his indiscretions, you dont mind
he says your thoughts need for
but your forms not hard to find
these late night sessions, hes master still
another lesson leaves you twisting to his will
every night he comes and goes again
every night he comes and goes again
every night he comes and goes again
if it isnt right it isnt him
he makes corrections, you shut the blinds
youre talking less and less,
but the words arent hard to find
his last suggestion, it makes you ill,
still one more lesson leaves you twisting to his will
every night he comes and goes again
every night he comes and goes again
every night he comes and goes again
if it isnt right it isnt him
if it isnt right it isnt him
every night he comes and goes again
every night he comes and goes again
every night he comes and goes again
if it isnt right it isnt him
6.Stay Alive
come on down,
the furthest reaches of your nowhere town
they suck you in,
the black hole kids wont let you free again
dont you try to shoot up the sky
tonight well stay alive
dont you try to shoot up the sky
tonight well stay alive
when its gone, you sit and stare
until the golden dawn
cant you see his arms are a hell
and you wont ever leave？
dont you try to shoot up the sky
tonight well stay alive
dont you try to shoot up the sky
tonight well stay alive
dont you try to shoot up the sky
tonight well stay alive
dont you try to shoot up the sky
tonight well stay alive
7.Everything With You
start off 'sometimes...' now its our time
are you with me？
are you with me？
strange teenager, waiting for death at 19
are you with me？
are you with me？
I'm with you and there's nothing left to do
tell me its true
I'm with you and the stars are crashing through
i want everything with you
now you're someone says you're no one
are you with me？
are you with me？
strange teenager, you'll never know death at 19
are you with me？
are you with me？
I'm with you and there's nothing left to do
tell me its true
I'm with you and the stars are crashing through
i want everything with you
8.A Teenager In Love
now you go unseen, perfect youll stay hidden
and i can dream of things youll never see
alli please, if you are braver than the rest,
theres little left that could dispute your claim
and when youd finally gone
he tells me 'you were dead all along'
he was wrong, he hadnt lived a day
the way you lived your final days
a teenager in love with christ and heroin
now you feel ashamed
but he feels nothing of the kind
he talks of things he wouldnt mind to try sometime,
but youve got little left to give
his touch is not athing youll ever miss
and when youd finally gone
he tells me 'you were dead all along'
he was wrong, he hadnt lived a day
the way you lived your final days
a teenager in love with christ and heroin
a teenager in love with christ and heroin
and if you made a stand,
id stand with you til the end
but you dont need a friend when youre
a teenager in love with christ and heroin
a teenager in love with christ and heroin
9.Hey Paul
you say youve been waiting,
waiting for someone, waiting for some song,
waiting since when you were born for a moment
when everythings alright,
and everythings all white but i just cant wait anymore
hey paul where have you gone,
i wanna come along- what went so wrong？
have you gone away or been left behind,
you know that i dont mind, you know that youre my kind,
cuz when i hear 'churchbells' or when i see fireflies,
you know that i dont lie, one of these days youll belong
hey paul where have you gone,
i wanna come along- what went so wrong？
hey paul where have you gone,
i wanna come along- what went so wrong？
10.Gentle Sons
if you shut out the sun,
the day will never come
if you turn on your side,
this night wont come undone
now you say you need a friend,
but we cant live again
monday morning comes too fast,
you stumble down the diamond path
and every step will be your last
the sunken eyes you just cant see
remind me how youll never leave
and every step could be your last
now you stand in the rain saying
'nothing has changed at all'
save the lines in your eyes
that remind me of summers fall
oh no, you say you need a friend,
but we cant live again
monday morning comes too fast,
you stumble down the diamond path
and every step will be your last
the sunken eyes you just cant see
remind me how youll never leave
and every step could be your last
monday morning comes too fast,
you stumble down the diamond path
and every step will be your last
the sunken eyes you just cant see
remind me how youll never leave
and every step could be your last
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