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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
"If i had a millioon dollars"
if i had a million dollars *2 well, i'd buy you a house *2 if i had a million dollars *2 |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
"If i had a millioon dollars"
if i had a million dollars *2 well, i'd buy you a house *2 if i had a million dollars *2 |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
Sell Sell Sell
The credits roll, the camera pans And in the mist our hero stands He starts to speak, then folds his hands in prayer An awkward pause, then what's my line? There's nothing left to say this time And what would you say to a bad guy who's not there? In terms of Roman numerals, He's IV league with Roman Polanski He'd win an Oscar every time if he was only given the chance He started on the Broadway stage A product of another age, An offer and a pilot drew him west The series bombed, commercials came And though nobody knew his name They all recognized the potential he possessed Deodorants and dental floss And home much does that new car cost His acting was methodical in You Don't Need A Medical He's branded like a racing car, He's like a movie star without movies. The week of Independence Day, The casting agent called to say Your smile could save our movie and the world Buy buy buy buy Sell sell sell How well you learn To not discern Who's foe and who is friend We'll own them all in the end It goes like this, we have no choice; the minarets, The wailing voice And vaguely Celtic music fills the air We choose a foreigner to hate, The new Iraq gets more irate We really know nothing about them, and no one cares Aladdin and the forty thieves Enhanced by brand new special effects Saddam and his cow disease spiced up With some gratuitous sex A movie's made, a war is won A low-speed chase, a smoking gun Distracts us while the actor takes the stand Buy buy buy buy Sell sell sell How well you learn To not discern Who's for and who is friend We'll own them all in the end |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
Maybe it would be fun
To get a new opinion Get a little work done And forget Maybe it would be cool If I rocked it old school Try to break a gold rule And a sweat Better than the first time Better than the worst time If I could just reverse time I'd be set (CHORUS:) Testing 1,2,3 Can anybody hear me? If I shed the irony Would anybody cheer me? If I acted less like me Would I be in the clear? She got a new apartment It's out on the escarpment And in her glove compartment Are my songs She hasn't even heard them Since she found out what the words meant She decided she preferred them All wrong Kind of like the last time With a bunch of really fast times If we're living in the past time Soon gone (CHORUS) We recognize the present Is half as pleasant As our nostalgia for The past'll be presented Recast and reinvented Until it's how we meant it (CHORUS) He's everything that you need You wiped out on your ten speed And either he will succeed Or just suck (CHORUS) Begin the... (CHORUS) Would I be in the clear, G? Testing 1,2,3 Testing 1,2,3 |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime (2008)
1, 2, 3 and 4 more makes 7
6 is afraid of 7 'cause 7 ate 9 9 was minding his business Talking to 10 about Gordy Howe's clothes Why 7 ate 9 nobody knows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 What about 9? 7 ate 9 Oh, the cat'll have to live with 8 lives now Ronaldo will have to make do Ever since 7 ate 9 it seems I've got an extra finger and an extra toe too 7 ate 9 Once upon a time in our solar system We couldn't make do without 9 But Pluto's not a planet now So 8 will do fine Oh, the cat'll have to live with 8 lives now The Chinese will be out of luck Vampires will have to think of some other method 'Cause without their K 9's how will they suck? 7 ate 9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 What about 9? 7 ate 9, 7 ate 9, 7 ate 9 Oh, 7 ate 9 |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Maybe You Should Drive (1994)
A is for angry, which is what you are at me
A is for adult, which is what I'll never be A is for applesauce, my favorite meal A is for Adam, which is how I sometimes feel; Like I'm the only man on Earth, and I've forgotten what that's worth A is for Arthur, he's a lovable drunk A M & Azing, like Thelonius Monk A is for argument, A is for apparent A is for antagonism that's not even there and it's just you begging for attention or something I won't even mention * And I don't even know why you keep on trying Like I don't even know why I keep on lying There are millions of people in worlds of their own And two of them can't let go A is for algebra, I learned it in school A is what Fonzie said, 'cause he was very cool A is for adversary, A is for affection A is arousal, you are giving me an erection C'mon I'm trying to show affection for longer than a half an hour *Repeat I met a woman I used to know Long before you, long ago All I could say, after hello Was "are you still single?" A is for attitude I can't help but wield A is for arrogance; emotional shield A is for acting, A is for abhorrently A is for asshole, which is what I am, how rude of me. I owe you an apology I'm sorry *Repeat |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007)
A is for angry, which is what you are at me A is for adult, which is what I'll never be A is for applesauce, my favorite meal A is for Adam, which is how I sometimes feel; Like I'm the only man on earth and I've forgotten what that's worth A is for Arthur, he's a lovable drunk A M & Azing like Thelonius Monk A is for argument, A is for apparent A is for antagonism that's not even there and It's just you begging for attention or something I won't even mention. (chorus) And I don't even know why you keep on trying Like I don't even know why I keep on lying There are millions of people in worlds of their own And two of them can't let go. A is for algebra, I learned it in school A is what Fonzie said, 'cause he was very cool. A is for adversery, A is for alection A is arousal, you are giving me an arection C'mon I'm trying to show affection for longer than a half an hour. (chorus) I met a woman I used to know Long before you, long ago All I could say, after hello Was "are you still single?" A is attitude I can't help but wield A is for arrogance; emotional shield A is for acting, A is for abhorrently A is for asshole, which is what I am, how rude of me, I owe you an apology I'm sorry (chorus) |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime (2008)
There's a word for that
But I don't seem to know it Sometimes I grow a moustache just so I don't have to show it The word for that That someone,somewhere chose For that little dented skin between my upper lip and nose (philtrum) There's a word for that What does it start with? A word for that I'd sound so smart if I only knew The word for that Perhaps you do? There's a word for that It may come to me soon It dangles down in my mouth, and it's often in cartoons The word for that It seems like such a drag To not know what to call that little fleshy punching bag (uvula) There's a word for that What does it start with? A word for that I'd sound so smart if I only knew The word for that Perhaps you do? There's a word for that It's on the tip of my tongue Well actually underneath it, and has been since I was young The word for that Although I won't quote It likely stops my tongue from disappearing down my throat (frenulum) There's a word for that What does it start with? A word for that I'd sound so smart if I only knew The word for that Perhaps you do? What does it start with? A word for that I'd sound so smart if I only knew The word for that Perhaps you do? |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Me (2006) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. US Tour - Manchester, NH 10-23-2006 (Live) (2007) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - London 03-30-2007 (Live) (2007) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - Glasgow 04-08-2007 (Live) (2007) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. US Tour - Manchester, NH 10-23-2006 (Live) (2007) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - Glasgow 04-08-2007 (Live) (2007) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - All New Revue: Live At The Glenn Gould Studio (Live) (2006)
Ever since we said our good-byes
The onion rings, the phone makes me cry Something isn't right Like the Deep Blue without the Great White In the morning open your eyes The waterfalls, the fire flies You're an abacus And my heart was counting on us Your heart's got a heavy load There's still a long way to go Keep your eyes on the road Crescent moon sings me to sleep The birches bark, the willows weep But I lie awake; I'm adrift without a snowflake Your heart's got a heavy load There's still a long way to go Keep your eyes on the road |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Live From E Town: Barenaked Ladies (2007)
Ever since we said our good-byes
The onion rings, the phone makes me cry Something isn't right Like the Deep Blue without the Great White In the morning open your eyes The waterfalls, the fire flies You're an abacus And my heart was counting on us Your heart's got a heavy load There's still a long way to go Keep your eyes on the road Crescent moon sings me to sleep The birches bark, the willows weep But I lie awake; I'm adrift without a snowflake Your heart's got a heavy load There's still a long way to go Keep your eyes on the road |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Stop Us If You`ve Heard This One Before! (2012) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - Stunt (1998)
Alcohol
Alcohol, my permanent accessory Alcohol, a party-time necessity Alcohol, alternative to feeling like yourself O Alcohol, I still drink to your health I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol Forget the caffe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea A Malibu and Coke for you, a G&T for me Alcohol, Your songs resolve like my life never will When someone else is picking up the bill I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol O Alcohol, would you please forgive me? For while I cannot love myself I'll use something else I thought that Alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self-control and self-abuse I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol Would you please ignore that you found me on the floor Trying on your camisole? O Alcohol, would you please forgive me? For while I cannot love myself I'll use something else. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Stunt (1998)
Alcohol, my permanent accessory
Alcohol, a party-time necessity Alchool, alternative to feeling like yourself O Alcohol, I still drink to your health I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol Forget the caffe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea A Malibu and Coke for you, a G&T for me Alcohol, Your songs resolve like my life never will When someone else is picking up the bill I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol O Alcohol, would you please forgive me? For while I cannot love myself I'll use something else I thought that Alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self-control and self-abuse I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol Would you please ignore that you found me on the floor Trying on your camisole? O Alcohol, would you please forgive me? For while I cannot love myself I'll use something else. Would you please forgive me Would you please forgive me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - London 03-30-2007 (Live) (2007)
Alcohol, my permanent accessory Alcohol, a party time necessity Alcohol, alternative to feeling like yourself O Alcohol, I still drink to your health. Refrain: I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol. Forget the caf?latt?, screw the raspberry iced tea A Malibu and Coke for you, a g&t for me Alcohol, your songs resolve like my life never will When someone else is picking up the bill (Refrain) O Alcohol, would you please forgive me, But while I cannot love myself I'll use something else I thought that alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self control and self abuse (Go, go, go, go, go, etc) (Refrain) Would you please ignore that you found me on the floor trying on your camisole. O Alcohol, would you please forgive me, But while I cannot love myself I'll use something else Would you please forgive me? |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - Glasgow 04-08-2007 (Live) (2007)
Alcohol, my permanent accessory Alcohol, a party time necessity Alcohol, alternative to feeling like yourself O Alcohol, I still drink to your health. Refrain: I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol. Forget the caf?latt?, screw the raspberry iced tea A Malibu and Coke for you, a g&t for me Alcohol, your songs resolve like my life never will When someone else is picking up the bill (Refrain) O Alcohol, would you please forgive me, But while I cannot love myself I'll use something else I thought that alcohol was just for those with nothing else to do I thought that drinking just to get drunk was a waste of precious booze But now I know that there's a time and there's a place where I can choose To walk the fine line between self control and self abuse (Go, go, go, go, go, etc) (Refrain) Would you please ignore that you found me on the floor trying on your camisole. O Alcohol, would you please forgive me, But while I cannot love myself I'll use something else Would you please forgive me? |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime (2008)
Ow, hi, do you have a cold?
Uh, no man, I just suffer from Allergies, allergies Allergies, allergies Allergic to cats, allergic to bees Allergic to dust, allergic to trees Allergic to mold, allergic to weeds My little brother is allergic to meat My friends' mother is allergic to wheat Allergic to meat? Allergic to wheat? Gotta be tricky finding something to eat Allergies, allergies Allergies, allergies Allergic to dogs, allergic to frogs Allergic to nuts, I hate the guts Allergic to smoke, it makes me choke Allergic to shrimp, I'll blow up like a blimp I get all itchy, and I start to wheeze Even if I see a slice of cheese A slice of cheese? I start to wheeze Hang on fellas I'm about to sneeze Aaa, aaa, aaa, achoo! Allergies, allergies Allergies, allergies Allergic to dogs, allergic to frogs Allergic to eggs, allergic to legs Allergic to heads, allergic to beds Allergic to bark, it makes me snark Allergic to face, allergic to bass Allergic to guitars, allergic to the stars Allergic to you, allergic to me Allergic to birds, allergic to bees |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Maybe You Should Drive (1994)
You're in an all-girl band
Your futon's second hand Your parents understand but you don't care I have a job in a shop I'm an undercover cop I make sure the customers aren't thieves Old at being young Young at being old Everything's on hold within our evolution * You're my alternative girlfriend I love you, and now you cannot pretend There's nothing left that won't cross over Last night we slept on the lawn you woke up and I was gone Back to the dream I dream to leave My life with her is a bore A worn-out metaphor No more surprises up its sleeve We're old at being young Young at being old Everything's been sold to other's revolutions *Repeat You live above your dad's four-car garage With your vinyl and imaginary entourage if I pull up in a U-Haul, pack up quick So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick *Repeat |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
Alternative Girlfriend
You're in an all-girl band Your futon's second hand Your parents understand but you don't care I have a job in a shop I'm an undercover cop I make sure the customers aren't thieves Old at being young Young at being old Everything's on hold within our evolution Chorus: You're my alternative girlfriend I love you, and now you cannot pretend There's nothing left that won't cross over Last night we slept on the lawn you woke up and I was gone Back to the dream I dream to leave My life with her is a bore A worn-out metaphor No more surprises up its sleeve We're old at being young Young at being old Everything's been sold to other's revolutions Chorus You live above your dad's four-car garage With your vinyl and imaginary entourage if I pull up in a U-Haul, pack up quick So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick Chorus |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. US Tour - Manchester, NH 10-23-2006 (Live) (2007)
Alternative Girlfriend
You're in an all-girl band Your futon's second hand Your parents understand but you don't care I have a job in a shop I'm an undercover cop I make sure the customers aren't thieves Old at being young Young at being old Everything's on hold within our evolution Chorus: You're my alternative girlfriend I love you, and now you cannot pretend There's nothing left that won't cross over Last night we slept on the lawn you woke up and I was gone Back to the dream I dream to leave My life with her is a bore A worn-out metaphor No more surprises up its sleeve We're old at being young Young at being old Everything's been sold to other's revolutions Chorus You live above your dad's four-car garage With your vinyl and imaginary entourage if I pull up in a U-Haul, pack up quick So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick Chorus |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - London 03-30-2007 (Live) (2007)
Alternative Girlfriend
You're in an all-girl band Your futon's second hand Your parents understand but you don't care I have a job in a shop I'm an undercover cop I make sure the customers aren't thieves Old at being young Young at being old Everything's on hold within our evolution Chorus: You're my alternative girlfriend I love you, and now you cannot pretend There's nothing left that won't cross over Last night we slept on the lawn you woke up and I was gone Back to the dream I dream to leave My life with her is a bore A worn-out metaphor No more surprises up its sleeve We're old at being young Young at being old Everything's been sold to other's revolutions Chorus You live above your dad's four-car garage With your vinyl and imaginary entourage if I pull up in a U-Haul, pack up quick So we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick Chorus |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everything Acoustic Ep (2003)
How, in every visible way, you shine
As if the stars in your wake align Almost impossible to malign But just below where you shine, you burn Although I know it, I never learn Just goes to show that I can't discern (CHORUS:) Aluminum to me Aluminium to some You can shine like silver all you want But you're just Aluminum Illuminating just what you want to show You'd never rust, but I'd never know You can't be trusted, I can't let go (CHORUS) Every time you're here, I forget When you leave, you leave only regret Every time you're here, I forget Everything You're so lightweight, how can you survive? Recycling moments from others' lives You're not as precious as you contrive (CHORUS) Yeah, you're just Aluminum |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everything To Everyone (2003)
How, in every visible way, you shine
As if the stars in your wake align Almost impossible to malign But just below where you shine, you burn Although I know it, I never learn Just goes to show that I can't discern CHORUS: Aluminum to me Aluminium to some You can shine like silver all you want But you're just Aluminum Illuminating just what you want to show You'd never rust, but I'd never know You can't be trusted, I can't let go CHORUS Every time you're here, I forget When you leave, you leave only regret Every time you're here, I forget Everything You're so lightweight, how can you survive? Recycling moments from others' lives You're not as precious as you contrive CHORUS Yeah, you're just Aluminum |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
How, in every visible way, you shine
As if the stars in your wake align Almost impossible to malign But just below where you shine, you burn Although I know it, I never learn Just goes to show that I can't discern (CHORUS:) Aluminum to me Aluminium to some You can shine like silver all you want But you're just Aluminum Illuminating just what you want to show You'd never rust, but I'd never know You can't be trusted, I can't let go (CHORUS) Every time you're here, I forget When you leave, you leave only regret Every time you're here, I forget Everything You're so lightweight, how can you survive? Recycling moments from others' lives You're not as precious as you contrive (CHORUS) Yeah, you're just Aluminum |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Maybe You Should Drive (1994)
Am I the only one who gets to make you laugh.,
Laugh until you cry? Am I the only one who asks you to go, Go on without me? Am I the only one who loves when you leave Your hair down in front of your eyes? * And who do you think I am? And who do you think I'll be? without You? Am I the only one who had to dress you up To see how you fell down Am I the only one who needs you to go, Go on about me? Am I the only one who loves when you leave Your hair down in front of your eyes? *Repeat |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Men (2007)
That's the problem, dear, with angry people
They try to go it alone Digging in and making cranky feeble pleas That other angries disown Angry people think a good solution Is getting others involved So they surround themselves with happy people And watch their smiles dissolve We just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us Angry people get so sanctimonious Telling us what to do Hoping no one outs them all as phonies just cause We are all phonies too And those of us who once had wives and families Understand what I mean What was once a calm and peaceful refuge Is overtaken by spleen 'Cause we just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us I am the singer in the band We're only trying to lend a hand And though it's not what we had planned We understand That we just drag you down We just drag you down We just drag you down Until you're just like us In a square a thousand angry people Are waving signs in the air (HEY!) While a million other happy people Are trying hard not to care (BACK OFF!) You see, the happy people's biggest problem Is they're never fearing the worst While the rest of us will never sleep until Your happy bubbles are burst Yeah, we just drag them down Didn't I just drag you down Just watch me drag you down Until you're just like us Until you're just like us Oh, until you're just like us Until you're just like us |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Men (2007)
That's the problem, dear, with angry people
They try to go it alone Digging in and making cranky feeble pleas That other angries disown Angry people think a good solution Is getting others involved So they surround themselves with happy people And watch their smiles dissolve We just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us Angry people get so sanctimonious Telling us what to do Hoping no one outs them all as phonies just cause We are all phonies too And those of us who once had wives and families Understand what I mean What was once a calm and peaceful refuge Is overtaken by spleen 'Cause we just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us I am the singer in the band We're only trying to lend a hand And though it's not what we had planned We understand That we just drag you down We just drag you down We just drag you down Until you're just like us In a square a thousand angry people Are waving signs in the air (HEY!) While a million other happy people Are trying hard not to care (BACK OFF!) You see, the happy people's biggest problem Is they're never fearing the worst While the rest of us will never sleep until Your happy bubbles are burst Yeah, we just drag them down Didn't I just drag you down Just watch me drag you down Until you're just like us Until you're just like us Oh, until you're just like us Until you're just like us |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. US Tour - Manchester, NH 10-23-2006 (Live) (2007)
That's the problem, dear, with angry people
They try to go it alone Digging in and making cranky feeble pleas That other angries disown Angry people think a good solution Is getting others involved So they surround themselves with happy people And watch their smiles dissolve We just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us Angry people get so sanctimonious Telling us what to do Hoping no one outs them all as phonies just cause We are all phonies too And those of us who once had wives and families Understand what I mean What was once a calm and peaceful refuge Is overtaken by spleen 'Cause we just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us I am the singer in the band We're only trying to lend a hand And though it's not what we had planned We understand That we just drag you down We just drag you down We just drag you down Until you're just like us In a square a thousand angry people Are waving signs in the air (HEY!) While a million other happy people Are trying hard not to care (BACK OFF!) You see, the happy people's biggest problem Is they're never fearing the worst While the rest of us will never sleep until Your happy bubbles are burst Yeah, we just drag them down Didn't I just drag you down Just watch me drag you down Until you're just like us Until you're just like us Oh, until you're just like us Until you're just like us |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007)
That's the problem, dear, with angry people
They try to go it alone Digging in and making cranky feeble pleas That other angries disown Angry people think a good solution Is getting others involved So they surround themselves with happy people And watch their smiles dissolve We just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us Angry people get so sanctimonious Telling us what to do Hoping no one outs them all as phonies just cause We are all phonies too And those of us who once had wives and families Understand what I mean What was once a calm and peaceful refuge Is overtaken by spleen 'Cause we just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us I am the singer in the band We're only trying to lend a hand And though it's not what we had planned We understand That we just drag you down We just drag you down We just drag you down Until you're just like us In a square a thousand angry people Are waving signs in the air (HEY!) While a million other happy people Are trying hard not to care (BACK OFF!) You see, the happy people's biggest problem Is they're never fearing the worst While the rest of us will never sleep until Your happy bubbles are burst Yeah, we just drag them down Didn't I just drag you down Just watch me drag you down Until you're just like us Until you're just like us Oh, until you're just like us Until you're just like us |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - London 03-30-2007 (Live) (2007)
That's the problem, dear, with angry people
They try to go it alone Digging in and making cranky feeble pleas That other angries disown Angry people think a good solution Is getting others involved So they surround themselves with happy people And watch their smiles dissolve We just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us Angry people get so sanctimonious Telling us what to do Hoping no one outs them all as phonies just cause We are all phonies too And those of us who once had wives and families Understand what I mean What was once a calm and peaceful refuge Is overtaken by spleen 'Cause we just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us I am the singer in the band We're only trying to lend a hand And though it's not what we had planned We understand That we just drag you down We just drag you down We just drag you down Until you're just like us In a square a thousand angry people Are waving signs in the air (HEY!) While a million other happy people Are trying hard not to care (BACK OFF!) You see, the happy people's biggest problem Is they're never fearing the worst While the rest of us will never sleep until Your happy bubbles are burst Yeah, we just drag them down Didn't I just drag you down Just watch me drag you down Until you're just like us Until you're just like us Oh, until you're just like us Until you're just like us |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - Glasgow 04-08-2007 (Live) (2007)
That's the problem, dear, with angry people
They try to go it alone Digging in and making cranky feeble pleas That other angries disown Angry people think a good solution Is getting others involved So they surround themselves with happy people And watch their smiles dissolve We just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us Angry people get so sanctimonious Telling us what to do Hoping no one outs them all as phonies just cause We are all phonies too And those of us who once had wives and families Understand what I mean What was once a calm and peaceful refuge Is overtaken by spleen 'Cause we just drag them down We just drag them down We just drag them down Until they're just like us I am the singer in the band We're only trying to lend a hand And though it's not what we had planned We understand That we just drag you down We just drag you down We just drag you down Until you're just like us In a square a thousand angry people Are waving signs in the air (HEY!) While a million other happy people Are trying hard not to care (BACK OFF!) You see, the happy people's biggest problem Is they're never fearing the worst While the rest of us will never sleep until Your happy bubbles are burst Yeah, we just drag them down Didn't I just drag you down Just watch me drag you down Until you're just like us Until you're just like us Oh, until you're just like us Until you're just like us |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everything Acoustic Ep (2003)
You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail
All of them coming anonymously so they leave no trail I never thought I'd have an admirer from overseas But someone is sending me stationary filled with chimpanzees Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me If I had to guess, I'd say the monkey-sender thinks it's great He's sending me, maybe she's sending me just to see me get irate I'm losing sleep—and it's gonna be keeping me up all night I thought it was funny, but now I've got money on a monkey fight Some chimps in hard hats, chimps a-working on a chain gang Some chimps who love cats, burning rubber in a Mustang A birthday-wishing chimp, a chimp in black like a goth A goin' fishin' chimp, a British chimp in the bath Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Somehow they followed me even though I packed and moved my home No matter what, they come and they come they won't leave me alone Another monkey in the mail could make me lose my mind But look at me shuffling through the stack until I finally find Some chimps in swimsuits Some chimps in Jackboots Some chimps in hard hats Some chimps who love cats I've got some shaved chimps; that's chimps devoid of any hair I've got depraved chimps dressed up in women's underwear Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Every one is every one is every one is addressed to me Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Another Postcard (2003)
You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail
All of them coming anonymously so they leave no trail I never thought I'd have an admirer from overseas But someone is sending me stationary filled with chimpanzees Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me If I had to guess, I'd say the monkey-sender thinks it's great He's sending me, maybe she's sending me just to see me get irate I'm losing sleep—and it's gonna be keeping me up all night I thought it was funny, but now I've got money on a monkey fight Some chimps in hard hats, chimps a-working on a chain gang Some chimps who love cats, burning rubber in a Mustang A birthday-wishing chimp, a chimp in black like a goth A goin' fishin' chimp, a British chimp in the bath Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Somehow they followed me even though I packed and moved my home No matter what, they come and they come they won't leave me alone Another monkey in the mail could make me lose my mind But look at me shuffling through the stack until I finally find Some chimps in swimsuits Some chimps in Jackboots Some chimps in hard hats Some chimps who love cats I've got some shaved chimps; that's chimps devoid of any hair I've got depraved chimps dressed up in women's underwear Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Every one is every one is every one is addressed to me Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everything To Everyone (2003)
You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail
All of them coming anonymously so they leave no trail I never thought I'd have an admirer from overseas But someone is sending me stationary filled with chimpanzees Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me If I had to guess, I'd say the monkey-sender thinks it's great He's sending me, maybe she's sending me just to see me get irate I'm losing sleep—and it's gonna be keeping me up all night I thought it was funny, but now I've got money on a monkey fight Some chimps in hard hats, chimps a-working on a chain gang Some chimps who love cats, burning rubber in a Mustang A birthday-wishing chimp, a chimp in black like a goth A goin' fishin' chimp, a British chimp in the bath Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Somehow they followed me even though I packed and moved my home No matter what, they come and they come they won't leave me alone Another monkey in the mail could make me lose my mind But look at me shuffling through the stack until I finally find Some chimps in swimsuits Some chimps in Jackboots Some chimps in hard hats Some chimps who love cats I've got some shaved chimps; that's chimps devoid of any hair I've got depraved chimps dressed up in women's underwear Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Every one is every one is every one is addressed to me Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everything To Everyone (2003)
You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail
All of them coming anonymously so they leave no trail I never thought I'd have an admirer from overseas But someone is sending me stationary filled with chimpanzees Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me If I had to guess, I'd say the monkey-sender thinks it's great He's sending me, maybe she's sending me just to see me get irate I'm losing sleep—and it's gonna be keeping me up all night I thought it was funny, but now I've got money on a monkey fight Some chimps in hard hats, chimps a-working on a chain gang Some chimps who love cats, burning rubber in a Mustang A birthday-wishing chimp, a chimp in black like a goth A goin' fishin' chimp, a British chimp in the bath Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Somehow they followed me even though I packed and moved my home No matter what, they come and they come they won't leave me alone Another monkey in the mail could make me lose my mind But look at me shuffling through the stack until I finally find Some chimps in swimsuits Some chimps in Jackboots Some chimps in hard hats Some chimps who love cats I've got some shaved chimps; that's chimps devoid of any hair I've got depraved chimps dressed up in women's underwear Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Every one is every one is every one is addressed to me Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail
All of them coming anonymously so they leave no trail I never thought I'd have an admirer from overseas But someone is sending me stationary filled with chimpanzees Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me If I had to guess, I'd say the monkey-sender thinks it's great He's sending me, maybe she's sending me just to see me get irate I'm losing sleep—and it's gonna be keeping me up all night I thought it was funny, but now I've got money on a monkey fight Some chimps in hard hats, chimps a-working on a chain gang Some chimps who love cats, burning rubber in a Mustang A birthday-wishing chimp, a chimp in black like a goth A goin' fishin' chimp, a British chimp in the bath Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Somehow they followed me even though I packed and moved my home No matter what, they come and they come they won't leave me alone Another monkey in the mail could make me lose my mind But look at me shuffling through the stack until I finally find Some chimps in swimsuits Some chimps in Jackboots Some chimps in hard hats Some chimps who love cats I've got some shaved chimps; that's chimps devoid of any hair I've got depraved chimps dressed up in women's underwear Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Every one is every one is every one is addressed to me Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail
All of them coming anonymously so they leave no trail I never thought I'd have an admirer from overseas But someone is sending me stationary filled with chimpanzees Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me If I had to guess, I'd say the monkey-sender thinks it's great He's sending me, maybe she's sending me just to see me get irate I'm losing sleep—and it's gonna be keeping me up all night I thought it was funny, but now I've got money on a monkey fight Some chimps in hard hats, chimps a-working on a chain gang Some chimps who love cats, burning rubber in a Mustang A birthday-wishing chimp, a chimp in black like a goth A goin' fishin' chimp, a British chimp in the bath Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Somehow they followed me even though I packed and moved my home No matter what, they come and they come they won't leave me alone Another monkey in the mail could make me lose my mind But look at me shuffling through the stack until I finally find Some chimps in swimsuits Some chimps in Jackboots Some chimps in hard hats Some chimps who love cats I've got some shaved chimps; that's chimps devoid of any hair I've got depraved chimps dressed up in women's underwear Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me Every one is every one is every one is addressed to me Another postcard with chimpanzees And every one is addressed to me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Me (2006)
I had time to kill
One day in Alaska I walked around until I found the arts and crafts shop I bought you a card I don't know where to send it I wrote it from the heart I'm not sure how to end it I wonder--where have you been? Will I see you again I give the globe another spin All this time I'm wonderin' Give the globe another spin Are you in Berlin? Sweet potato pie Is what your mom would always make Your father smoked a pipe My hand crushed in his handshake They say you took a job Spying for the army And had to relocate With a new identity I wonder--where have you been? Will I see you again? I give the globe another spin All this time I'm wonderin' Give the globe another spin Are you in (are you in) Afghanistan? Are you in... |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Men (2007)
I had time to kill
One day in Alaska I walked around until I found the arts and crafts shop I bought you a card I don't know where to send it I wrote it from the heart I'm not sure how to end it I wonder--where have you been? Will I see you again I give the globe another spin All this time I'm wonderin' Give the globe another spin Are you in Berlin? Sweet potato pie Is what your mom would always make Your father smoked a pipe My hand crushed in his handshake They say you took a job Spying for the army And had to relocate With a new identity I wonder--where have you been? Will I see you again? I give the globe another spin All this time I'm wonderin' Give the globe another spin Are you in (are you in) Afghanistan? Are you in... |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Men (2007)
I had time to kill
One day in Alaska I walked around until I found the arts and crafts shop I bought you a card I don't know where to send it I wrote it from the heart I'm not sure how to end it I wonder--where have you been? Will I see you again I give the globe another spin All this time I'm wonderin' Give the globe another spin Are you in Berlin? Sweet potato pie Is what your mom would always make Your father smoked a pipe My hand crushed in his handshake They say you took a job Spying for the army And had to relocate With a new identity I wonder--where have you been? Will I see you again? I give the globe another spin All this time I'm wonderin' Give the globe another spin Are you in (are you in) Afghanistan? Are you in... |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked For The Holidays (2004)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days of Auld Lang Syne. For Auld Lang Syne, my dear, For Auld Lang Syne, We'll take a cup of kindness yet For Auld Lang Syne. And here's the hand, my trusty friend And gives a hand of thine We'll take a cup of kindness yet For Auld Lang Syne. For Auld Lang Syne, my dear, For Auld Lang Syne, We'll take a cup of kindness yet |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Maroon (2000)
You left Billy with the kid
And all the selfless things you did with Billy You left your home town in the spring And turned your back on everything You thought your life would just go by Without a pause to wonder, don't be silly But you can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat He came down from his retreat She saw him later on the street He said "You are the only one to recognize that I'm the son" So she bent down and kissed his feet And then that night, between the sheets she told him You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat 40 days at sea Then she turned and said to me "If we make it back I'll renounce Jack Kerouac And all that romantic crap Like I'm an artist don't look back" Now we're living somewhere else We keep opinions to ourselves But still we seek a sneaky peek at heaven When the working week defeats us If you think growing up is tough Then you've just not grown enough, baby You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. US Tour - Manchester, NH 10-23-2006 (Live) (2007)
You left Billy with the kid And all the selfless things you did with Billy You left your home town in the spring And turned your back on everything You thought your life would just go by Without a pause to wonder, don't be silly But you can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat He came down from his retreat She saw him later on the street He said "You are the only one to recognize that I'm the son" So she bent down and kissed his feet And then that night, between the sheets she told him You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat 40 days at sea Then she turned and said to me "If we make it back I'll renounce Jack Kerouac And all that romantic crap Like I'm an artist don't look back" Now we're living somewhere else We keep opinions to ourselves But still we seek a sneaky peek at heaven When the working week defeats us If you think growing up is tough Then you've just not grown enough, baby You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat You can't live your life in the baby seat You've got to stand on your own Don't admit defeat |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime (2008)
I'm having a bad day
There's nothing you can do or say To help me through this bad day I think I'll just stay in my room They didn't need to say That they didn't want to play I could have guessed it anyway And that's why I'm here in my room Seems like I'm the only one Who's not outside having fun I wish this day had never begun I think I'll stay in my room Sometimes I want to run and hide Today I want to stay inside Tell my bike to take itself for a ride I'm staying in today See the toys lying on the floor I don't want them anymore Think I'll sell them back to the store Or give them all away Seems like I'm the only one Who's not outside and having fun I wish this day had never begun I think I'll just stay in my room I don't need hugs and I don't want food I want to stay here in this lonely mood I don't care if people think I'm rude I wish they would all go away Dad come in and tells me with a kiss That everyone has days like this He brought my dinner, said that I was missed I think I'll be okay I know I'm not the only one To stay inside and watch the fun Thanks a lot, that helped a ton Tomorrow's going to be a better day |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Me (2006)
It was an upset
In two minutes flat We're back on the freeway Foot to the mat I can't understand it We had it down pat It's very upsetting Could we leave it at that We all had positions We each had a role We'd overrehearsed it We had full control They can't teach you acting It's there in your soul It's the same with a bank job And each thing we stole So I don't need attitude Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone I was the driver You ran the show You had the last word The go or no go I knew every laneway In Ontario But it's not what you're sure of It's what you don't know It should have been filled with The usual ones Throwing their cash in To mutual funds We all had our ski masks And sawed off shotguns But how do you plan for A bank full of nuns But I guess we panicked We all have taboos And they were like zebras They had us confused We should be in condos With oceanfront views Instead we're most wanted On the 6 o'clock news So, I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now we all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone Inside the police car You tried to explain Your crisis of conscience The voice in your brain And now that the whole thing Has gone down the drain I think we all know who Should shoulder the blame 'Cause you made a choice there Almost sublime I'm all for compassion Just not on my dime You look like an amateur And that's the real crime So I'll take a walk now And you do the time And I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone There's no need to phone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone |
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from Barenaked Ladies - All New Revue: Live At The Glenn Gould Studio (Live) (2006)
It was an upset
In two minutes flat We're back on the freeway Foot to the mat I can't understand it We had it down pat It's very upsetting Could we leave it at that We all had positions We each had a role We'd overrehearsed it We had full control They can't teach you acting It's there in your soul It's the same with a bank job And each thing we stole So I don't need attitude Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone I was the driver You ran the show You had the last word The go or no go I knew every laneway In Ontario But it's not what you're sure of It's what you don't know It should have been filled with The usual ones Throwing their cash in To mutual funds We all had our ski masks And sawed off shotguns But how do you plan for A bank full of nuns But I guess we panicked We all have taboos And they were like zebras They had us confused We should be in condos With oceanfront views Instead we're most wanted On the 6 o'clock news So, I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now we all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone Inside the police car You tried to explain Your crisis of conscience The voice in your brain And now that the whole thing Has gone down the drain I think we all know who Should shoulder the blame 'Cause you made a choice there Almost sublime I'm all for compassion Just not on my dime You look like an amateur And that's the real crime So I'll take a walk now And you do the time And I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone There's no need to phone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007)
It was an upset
In two minutes flat We're back on the freeway Foot to the mat I can't understand it We had it down pat It's very upsetting Could we leave it at that We all had positions We each had a role We'd overrehearsed it We had full control They can't teach you acting It's there in your soul It's the same with a bank job And each thing we stole So I don't need attitude Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone I was the driver You ran the show You had the last word The go or no go I knew every laneway In Ontario But it's not what you're sure of It's what you don't know It should have been filled with The usual ones Throwing their cash in To mutual funds We all had our ski masks And sawed off shotguns But how do you plan for A bank full of nuns But I guess we panicked We all have taboos And they were like zebras They had us confused We should be in condos With oceanfront views Instead we're most wanted On the 6 o'clock news So, I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now we all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone Inside the police car You tried to explain Your crisis of conscience The voice in your brain And now that the whole thing Has gone down the drain I think we all know who Should shoulder the blame 'Cause you made a choice there Almost sublime I'm all for compassion Just not on my dime You look like an amateur And that's the real crime So I'll take a walk now And you do the time And I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone There's no need to phone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - Glasgow 04-08-2007 (Live) (2007)
It was an upset
In two minutes flat We're back on the freeway Foot to the mat I can't understand it We had it down pat It's very upsetting Could we leave it at that We all had positions We each had a role We'd overrehearsed it We had full control They can't teach you acting It's there in your soul It's the same with a bank job And each thing we stole So I don't need attitude Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone I was the driver You ran the show You had the last word The go or no go I knew every laneway In Ontario But it's not what you're sure of It's what you don't know It should have been filled with The usual ones Throwing their cash in To mutual funds We all had our ski masks And sawed off shotguns But how do you plan for A bank full of nuns But I guess we panicked We all have taboos And they were like zebras They had us confused We should be in condos With oceanfront views Instead we're most wanted On the 6 o'clock news So, I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now we all need to rest now Leave me alone And wait by the phone Inside the police car You tried to explain Your crisis of conscience The voice in your brain And now that the whole thing Has gone down the drain I think we all know who Should shoulder the blame 'Cause you made a choice there Almost sublime I'm all for compassion Just not on my dime You look like an amateur And that's the real crime So I'll take a walk now And you do the time And I don't need attitude 'Cause you knew just what to do We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone There's no need to phone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone We all did our best now We all need to rest now Leave me alone |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Gordon (1992)
And if there's someone you can live without, then do so
And if there's someone you can just shove out, go do so You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Isn't it beautiful to see two people so much in love? Barenaked as two virgins hand in hand and hand and hand in glove But now that I'm far away it doesn't seem to me to be such a pain To have you hanging off my ankle like some kind of ball and chain (If you like) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono (Be my Yoko) Oh, no, here we go Our life is one big pun Oh, no, here we go as Yoko sings Aieee! I know that when I say this, I may be stepping on pins and needles But I don't like all these people slagging her for breaking up the Beatles (Don't blame it on Yokey) I mean, if I was John and you were Yoko I would gladly give up musical genius Just to have you as my very own personal Venus (Hit it) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
And if there's someone you can live without, then do so
And if there's someone you can just shove out, go do so You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Isn't it beautiful to see two people so much in love? Barenaked as two virgins hand in hand and hand and hand in glove But now that I'm far away it doesn't seem to me to be such a pain To have you hanging off my ankle like some kind of ball and chain (If you like) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono (Be my Yoko) Oh, no, here we go Our life is one big pun Oh, no, here we go as Yoko sings Aieee! I know that when I say this, I may be stepping on pins and needles But I don't like all these people slagging her for breaking up the Beatles (Don't blame it on Yokey) I mean, if I was John and you were Yoko I would gladly give up musical genius Just to have you as my very own personal Venus (Hit it) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
And if there's someone you can live without, then do so
And if there's someone you can just shove out, go do so You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Isn't it beautiful to see two people so much in love? Barenaked as two virgins hand in hand and hand and hand in glove But now that I'm far away it doesn't seem to me to be such a pain To have you hanging off my ankle like some kind of ball and chain (If you like) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono (Be my Yoko) Oh, no, here we go Our life is one big pun Oh, no, here we go as Yoko sings Aieee! I know that when I say this, I may be stepping on pins and needles But I don't like all these people slagging her for breaking up the Beatles (Don't blame it on Yokey) I mean, if I was John and you were Yoko I would gladly give up musical genius Just to have you as my very own personal Venus (Hit it) You can be my Yoko Ono You can follow me wherever I go Be my, be my Be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono Be my, be my, be my, be my, be my Yoko Ono |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Men (2007)
What if you were not just for show,
What if you were not good to go, What if you were simply not so beautiful? What if you were not thin and tall, What if you were done with it all, What if you were not baby doll beautiful? (Beautiful) Isn't she, (Beautiful) Paid to be, (Beautiful) When I see, (Beautiful) Shame on me. Hoping that it's deeper than skin, Open to the beauty within, Scoping out the room's not a sin. Beautiful. Beautiful, and not much else, and not much else going on. No matter cause no one's as (Beautiful) Everytime she walks in the room the eyes all turn to find her, (Beautiful) Everything she says I simply say I never mind her, (Beautiful) Everyone she sees seems to ignore the whole experience, (Beautiful) Everytime she leave she sees me her checking her appearance. What if one day I wake up blind, Would I go on losing my mind, Groping in the dark just to find beautiful. Beauty disappears, Boredom perseveres. (Beautiful) Isn't she, (Beautiful) Paid to be, (Beautiful) When I see, (Beautiful) Shame on me. (Beautiful) (Beautiful) Isn't she? Everytime she walks in the room their heads all turn to find her (Beautiful) Paid to be Everything she says I simply say I never mind. (Beautiful) When I see Everyone she sees seems to ignore the whole experience. (Beautiful) Shame on me. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Men (2007)
What if you were not just for show,
What if you were not good to go, What if you were simply not so beautiful? What if you were not thin and tall, What if you were done with it all, What if you were not baby doll beautiful? (Beautiful) Isn't she, (Beautiful) Paid to be, (Beautiful) When I see, (Beautiful) Shame on me. Hoping that it's deeper than skin, Open to the beauty within, Scoping out the room's not a sin. Beautiful. Beautiful, and not much else, and not much else going on. No matter cause no one's as (Beautiful) Everytime she walks in the room the eyes all turn to find her, (Beautiful) Everything she says I simply say I never mind her, (Beautiful) Everyone she sees seems to ignore the whole experience, (Beautiful) Everytime she leave she sees me her checking her appearance. What if one day I wake up blind, Would I go on losing my mind, Groping in the dark just to find beautiful. Beauty disappears, Boredom perseveres. (Beautiful) Isn't she, (Beautiful) Paid to be, (Beautiful) When I see, (Beautiful) Shame on me. (Beautiful) (Beautiful) Isn't she? Everytime she walks in the room their heads all turn to find her (Beautiful) Paid to be Everything she says I simply say I never mind. (Beautiful) When I see Everyone she sees seems to ignore the whole experience. (Beautiful) Shame on me. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Big Bang Theory Theme (Single) (2007)
Our whole universe was in a hot dense state
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started. Wait… The Earth began to cool, The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools, We built a wall (we built the pyramids), Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries, That all started with the big bang! “Since the dawn of man” is really not that long, As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song. A fraction of a second and the elements were made. The bipeds stood up straight, The dinosaurs all met their fate, They tried to leap but they were late And they all died (they froze their asses off) The oceans and pangea See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya Set in motion by the same big bang! It all started with the big BANG! It’s expanding ever outward but one day It will cause the stars to go the other way, Collapsing ever inward, we won’t be here, it wont be hurt Our best and brightest figure that it’ll make an even bigger bang! Australopithecus would really have been sick of us Debating out while here they’re catching deer (we’re catching viruses) Religion or astronomy, Encarta, Deuteronomy It all started with the big bang! Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology It all started with the big bang! It all started with the big BANG! |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Gordon (1992)
Here we are again, and we're looking at each other
As if each other were to blame You think you're so smart but I've seen you naked And I'll probably see you naked again Milli Vanilli told you to blame it on the rain But if you blame it on the rain tell me what can be gained So if all else fails you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me Then you smile again but you're looking at me like there's Something I'm supposed to say Forgive me Father, but I've fallen in love And that's all I have for confession today Maybe if you asked me on any other given day I wouldn't have time for you or anything that you say But it's all right now, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me Yes dear I love you But sometimes I think that love's not enough for you So you wanna play mind games Well that's fine, go ahead, la la la, I can't hear you Well here you are and you're a hundred thousand miles away They say that absence makes the heart grow fungus I wax poetic while you're waxing your legs You say you think there's a traitor amoung us If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me If all else fails, blame it on me If all else fails, you can blame it on me |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007)
I never thought that you would love me
The way that you do. I never thought that you would love me Half as much as I do. You say you want to know everything about me, Well, here you go; You say you couldn't live your life without me, I don't know; But if you want it girl, you got it; It's all right here in my box set. I never thought that words like product Could ever leave my lips, But something happened to me somewhere That made me lose my grip. Well, maybe it's a lack of inspiration That makes me stoop, Or maybe it's a lack of remuneration; I can't recoup. But if you want it, folks, you got it; It's all right here in my box set. Disc One It's where we've begun, it's all my greatest hits, And if you are a fan then you know that you've already got 'em Disc Two It was all brand new, an album's worth of songs, but we had to leave the whole disc blank 'cause some other label bought 'em Disc Three This is really me in a grade school play, I had about a hundred thousand lines, but of course I forgot 'em I never thought there'd be days like this, There was always someone at my door. I never thought I would ever miss, And the crowd would always holler for more. But now it seems all that people want Is what I used to be And every time I try to do something new, All they want is 1973. I never thought I'd be regretful Of all my past success, But some stupid number one hit single Has got me in this mess. You can put it on every compilation -- that's alright. You can hear it on the oldies radio station every night. And if you want it again, you got it -- It's right here in my box set. Disc Four Never released before, and you can tell why; It's just some demos I recorded in my basement. Disc Five I was barely alive, I was hacking up a lung So they had to use a special computer as my replacement. Disc Six A dance remix, to catch the latest trend and it'll make you scratch your head and wonder where my taste went. So now my fans are crying sellout, They say I've lost my touch. They say I should just get the hell out Before I do too much. Hear my songs in an ad for a bathroom cleanser -- They say it's greed, And now I'm wondering where my friends are In this time of need. But if you change your mind and buy it, I hope you enjoy my new box I hope you enjoy my new box I hope you enjoy my new box set. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Gordon (1992)
I never thought that you would Love me the way that you do. I never thought that you would Love me half as much as I do. You say you want to know Everything about me -- well here you go, Buf if you want it girl, you got it; It's all right here in my box set. I never thought that words like Product would ever leave my libs, But something happened to me Somewhere that made me lose my grip. Maybe it's a lack of inspiration That makes me stoop, Or maybe it's a lack of Renumeration; I can't recoup. But if you want it, folks, you got it; It's all right here in my box set.
Disc One It's where we've begun, it's all my greatest hits, And if you are a fan then you know that you've already got 'em Disc Two It was all brand new, and album's worth of songs, but we had to leave the whole disc blank because Some other label bought 'em Disc Three This is really me in a grade school play, I had about a hundred thousand lines, but of course I forgot 'em I never thought there'd be days like this, There was always someone at my door. I never thought I would ever miss, And the crowd would always holler for more. But now it seems all that people want Is what I used to be And every time I try to do something new, All they want is 1973. I never thought I'd be regretful Of all my past success But some stupid number one hit single Has got me in this mess. You can put it on every compilation -- that's alright. You can hear it on the oldies radio station every night. And if you want it again, you got it -- It's right here in my box set. Disc Four Never released before, And you can tell why; It's just some demos I recorded in my basement. Disc Five I was barely alive, I was coughing up a lung So they had to use A special computer as my replacement. Disc Six A dance remix, So I can catch the latest trend And it'll make you scratch your head And wonder where my taste went. So now my fans are crying sellout, They say I've lost my touch They say I should just get the hell out Before I do too much. Hear my songs in an ad for a bathroom cleanser -- They say it's greed, And now I'm wondering where my friends are In this time of need. But if you change your mind and buy it, I hope you enjoy my new box set. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Born On A Pirate Ship (1996)
Break Your Heart
The bravest thing I've ever done Was to run away and hide But not this time, not this time And the weakest thing I've ever done Was to stay right by your side Just like this time, and every time I couldn't tell you I was happy when you were gone So I lied and said that I missed you when we were apart. I couldn't tell you, so I had to lead you on But I didn't mean to break your heart. And if I always seem distracted Like my minds somewhere else, That's because it's true, yes it's true it's this stupid pride that makes me feel Like I have to follow through Even half-assedly, loving you Why must I always speak in terms of cowardice? When I guess I should have just come out and told you right from the start Why must I always tell you all I want is this? I guess 'cause I didn't want to break your heart And you said; "What'd you think that I was gonna do, Curl up and die just because of you? I'm not that weak, you know What'd you think that I was gonna do, Try to make you love me as much as I love you? how could you be so low? You arrogant man, What do you think that I am? My heart will be fine Just stop wasting my time" And now I know that you will be okay, and that I got what I want and that's rid of you Good bye And it's not cause I'll be missing you That makes me fall apart it's just that I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break Your heart |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Rock Spectacle [live] (1996)
And you said:
"What'd you think that I was gonna do, Curl up and die just because of you? I'm not that weak you know What'd you think that I was gonna do, Try to make you love me as much as I love you? How could you be so low? You arrogant man, What do you think I am? My heart will be fine Just stop wasting my time" And now I know that you will be okay, And I got what I want and that's rid of you Good-bye And it's not 'cause I'll be missing you That makes me fall apart It's just that I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break Your heart |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Rock Spectacle [live] (1996)
And you said:
"What'd you think that I was gonna do, Curl up and die just because of you? I'm not that weak you know What'd you think that I was gonna do, Try to make you love me as much as I love you? How could you be so low? You arrogant man, What do you think I am? My heart will be fine Just stop wasting my time" And now I know that you will be okay, And I got what I want and that's rid of you Good-bye And it's not 'cause I'll be missing you That makes me fall apart It's just that I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break Your heart |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
Break Your Heart
The bravest thing I've ever done Was to run away and hide But not this time, not this time And the weakest thing I've ever done Was to stay right by your side Just like this time, and every time I couldn't tell you I was happy when you were gone So I lied and said that I missed you when we were apart. I couldn't tell you, so I had to lead you on But I didn't mean to break your heart. And if I always seem distracted Like my minds somewhere else, That's because it's true, yes it's true it's this stupid pride that makes me feel Like I have to follow through Even half-assedly, loving you Why must I always speak in terms of cowardice? When I guess I should have just come out and told you right from the start Why must I always tell you all I want is this? I guess 'cause I didn't want to break your heart And you said; "What'd you think that I was gonna do, Curl up and die just because of you? I'm not that weak, you know What'd you think that I was gonna do, Try to make you love me as much as I love you? how could you be so low? You arrogant man, What do you think that I am? My heart will be fine Just stop wasting my time" And now I know that you will be okay, and that I got what I want and that's rid of you Good bye And it's not cause I'll be missing you That makes me fall apart it's just that I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break Your heart |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007)
Break Your Heart
The bravest thing I've ever done Was to run away and hide But not this time, not this time And the weakest thing I've ever done Was to stay right by your side Just like this time, and every time I couldn't tell you I was happy when you were gone So I lied and said that I missed you when we were apart. I couldn't tell you, so I had to lead you on But I didn't mean to break your heart. And if I always seem distracted Like my minds somewhere else, That's because it's true, yes it's true it's this stupid pride that makes me feel Like I have to follow through Even half-assedly, loving you Why must I always speak in terms of cowardice? When I guess I should have just come out and told you right from the start Why must I always tell you all I want is this? I guess 'cause I didn't want to break your heart And you said; "What'd you think that I was gonna do, Curl up and die just because of you? I'm not that weak, you know What'd you think that I was gonna do, Try to make you love me as much as I love you? how could you be so low? You arrogant man, What do you think that I am? My heart will be fine Just stop wasting my time" And now I know that you will be okay, and that I got what I want and that's rid of you Good bye And it's not cause I'll be missing you That makes me fall apart it's just that I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break No I didn't mean to break Your heart |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Gordon (1992)
Brian Wilson
Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct, It's a matter of conditioning, It's a matter of fact You can call me Pavlov's dog Ring a bell and I'll salivate -- how'd you like that Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'Cause right now I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here Just staring at the ceiling tiles, And I'm thinking about what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile And I'm wondering if this is some kind of creative drought Because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox Wondering where all the hell all the love has gone Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun And singing "Fun Fun Fun" Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. I had a dream That I was three hundred pounds And though I was very heavy I floated till I couldn't see the ground I floated till I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Rock Spectacle [live] (1996)
Drove downtown in the rain
nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive call it compulsive, call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct it's a matter of conditioning it's a matter of fact. Tou can call me Pavlov's dog, ring a bell and I'll salivate - how'd you like that? Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'cause right now I'm * Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I am lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here just staring at the ceiling tiles, and I'm thinking about oh what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile, and wondering if this is some kind of creative drought because I'm *Repeat And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox, wondering where the hell all the love has gone, Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun" *Repeat I had a dream that I was three hundred pounds and though I was very heavy I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm *Repeat Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive you can call it compulsive, you can call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Rock Spectacle [live] (1996)
Drove downtown in the rain
nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive call it compulsive, call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct it's a matter of conditioning it's a matter of fact. Tou can call me Pavlov's dog, ring a bell and I'll salivate - how'd you like that? Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'cause right now I'm * Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I am lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here just staring at the ceiling tiles, and I'm thinking about oh what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile, and wondering if this is some kind of creative drought because I'm *Repeat And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox, wondering where the hell all the love has gone, Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun" *Repeat I had a dream that I was three hundred pounds and though I was very heavy I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm *Repeat Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive you can call it compulsive, you can call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
Brian Wilson
Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct, It's a matter of conditioning, It's a matter of fact You can call me Pavlov's dog Ring a bell and I'll salivate -- how'd you like that Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'Cause right now I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here Just staring at the ceiling tiles, And I'm thinking about what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile And I'm wondering if this is some kind of creative drought Because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox Wondering where all the hell all the love has gone Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun And singing "Fun Fun Fun" Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. I had a dream That I was three hundred pounds And though I was very heavy I floated till I couldn't see the ground I floated till I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
Brian Wilson
Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct, It's a matter of conditioning, It's a matter of fact You can call me Pavlov's dog Ring a bell and I'll salivate -- how'd you like that Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'Cause right now I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here Just staring at the ceiling tiles, And I'm thinking about what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile And I'm wondering if this is some kind of creative drought Because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox Wondering where all the hell all the love has gone Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun And singing "Fun Fun Fun" Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. I had a dream That I was three hundred pounds And though I was very heavy I floated till I couldn't see the ground I floated till I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I'm lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. Drove downtown in the rain Nine-thirty on a Tuesday night, Just to check out the late-night record shop Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane When I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. US Tour - Manchester, NH 10-23-2006 (Live) (2007)
Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive call it compulsive, call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct it's a matter of conditioning it's a matter of fact. Tou can call me Pavlov's dog, ring a bell and I'll salivate - how'd you like that? Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'cause right now I'm Chorus: Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I am lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here just staring at the ceiling tiles, and I'm thinking about oh what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile, and wondering if this is some kind of creative drought because I'm Chorus And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox, wondering where the hell all the love has gone, Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun" Chorus I had a dream that I was three hundred pounds and though I was very heavy I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Chorus Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive you can call it compulsive, you can call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007)
Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive call it compulsive, call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct it's a matter of conditioning it's a matter of fact. Tou can call me Pavlov's dog, ring a bell and I'll salivate - how'd you like that? Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'cause right now I'm Chorus: Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I am lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here just staring at the ceiling tiles, and I'm thinking about oh what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile, and wondering if this is some kind of creative drought because I'm Chorus And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox, wondering where the hell all the love has gone, Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun" Chorus I had a dream that I was three hundred pounds and though I was very heavy I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Chorus Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive you can call it compulsive, you can call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - London 03-30-2007 (Live) (2007)
Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive call it compulsive, call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct it's a matter of conditioning it's a matter of fact. Tou can call me Pavlov's dog, ring a bell and I'll salivate - how'd you like that? Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'cause right now I'm Chorus: Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I am lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here just staring at the ceiling tiles, and I'm thinking about oh what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile, and wondering if this is some kind of creative drought because I'm Chorus And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox, wondering where the hell all the love has gone, Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun" Chorus I had a dream that I was three hundred pounds and though I was very heavy I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Chorus Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive you can call it compulsive, you can call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - Glasgow 04-08-2007 (Live) (2007)
Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive call it compulsive, call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. It's a matter of instinct it's a matter of conditioning it's a matter of fact. Tou can call me Pavlov's dog, ring a bell and I'll salivate - how'd you like that? Dr. Landy tell me you're not just a pedagogue 'cause right now I'm Chorus: Lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did Well I am lying in bed just like Brian Wilson did. So I'm lying here just staring at the ceiling tiles, and I'm thinking about oh what to think about. Just listening and relistening to Smiley Smile, and wondering if this is some kind of creative drought because I'm Chorus And if you want to find me I'll be out in the sandbox, wondering where the hell all the love has gone, Playing my guitar and building castles in the sun and singing "Fun, Fun, Fun" Chorus I had a dream that I was three hundred pounds and though I was very heavy I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground I floated 'til I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me, I couldn't see the ground Somebody help me because I'm Chorus Drove downtown in the rain nine-thirty on a tuesday night, just to check out the late-night record shop. Call it impulsive you can call it compulsive, you can call it insane; but when I'm surrounded I just can't stop. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies Are Me (2006)
I'm a kid in a candy store
I'm a bull in a china shop I'm a tired old metaphor For everything you can't afford And everything you can't afford to be I'm a public embarrassment I'm a bottle of diet poison I'm a walking advertisement For everything I never meant And everything I never meant to be I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening I'm the reason I don't go out I'm afraid I might tell me something I'm the shadow of every doubt I'm the product the song's about And I'm the product the song's about to be I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening Every morning Since I was born It's been hard to look in the mirror And see my face for the horns All the fun that the law allows All the fun but with half the meaning Come on over, I'll show you how If you lived here, you'd be home by now If you still lived here, you'd be home now with me I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening |
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from Barenaked Ladies - All New Revue: Live At The Glenn Gould Studio (Live) (2006)
I'm a kid in a candy store
I'm a bull in a china shop I'm a tired old metaphor For everything you can't afford And everything you can't afford to be I'm a public embarrassment I'm a bottle of diet poison I'm a walking advertisement For everything I never meant And everything I never meant to be I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening I'm the reason I don't go out I'm afraid I might tell me something I'm the shadow of every doubt I'm the product the song's about And I'm the product the song's about to be I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening Every morning Since I was born It's been hard to look in the mirror And see my face for the horns All the fun that the law allows All the fun but with half the meaning Come on over, I'll show you how If you lived here, you'd be home by now If you still lived here, you'd be home now with me I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening I can't hear a thing Cause I've stopped listening |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Stunt (1998)
Call and Answer
I think it's getting to the point where I can be myself again I think it's getting to the point where we have almost made amends I think it's the getting to the point that is the hardest part. And if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home You think I only think about you when we're both in the same room You think I'm only here to witness the remains of love exhumed You think we're here to play a game of who loves more than whom And if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home You think it's only fair to do what's best for you and you alone You think it's only fair to do the same to me when you're not home I think it's time to make this something that is more than only fair So if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home. But I'm warning you, don't ever do those crazy, messed up things that you do If you ever do I promise you I'll be the first to crucity you Now it's time to prove that you've come back here to rebuild. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Stunt (1998)
I think it's getting to the point
where I can be myself again I think it's getting to the point where we have almost made amends I think it's the getting to the point that is the hardest part. And if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home You think I only think about you when we're both in the same room You think I'm only here to witness the remains of love exhumed You think we're here to play a game of who loves more than whom And if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home You think it's only fair to do what's best for you and you alone You think it's only fair to do the same to me when you're not home I think it's time to make this something that is more than only fair So if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home. But I'm warning you, don't ever do those crazy, messed up things that you do If you ever do I promise you I'll be the first to crucity you Now it's time to prove that you've come back here to rebuild. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
Call and Answer
I think it's getting to the point where I can be myself again I think it's getting to the point where we have almost made amends I think it's the getting to the point that is the hardest part. And if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home You think I only think about you when we're both in the same room You think I'm only here to witness the remains of love exhumed You think we're here to play a game of who loves more than whom And if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home You think it's only fair to do what's best for you and you alone You think it's only fair to do the same to me when you're not home I think it's time to make this something that is more than only fair So if you call, I will answer and if you fall, I'll pick you up and if you court this disaster I'll point you home. But I'm warning you, don't ever do those crazy, messed up things that you do If you ever do I promise you I'll be the first to crucity you Now it's time to prove that you've come back here to rebuild. |
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from Barenaked Ladies - B.L.A.M. UK Tour - Glasgow 04-08-2007 (Live) (2007)
I think it's getting to the point where I can be myself again. It's getting to the point where we have almost made amends. I think its' the getting to the point that's the hardest part Chorus: If you call I will answer and if you fall I will pick you up and if you court this disaster I"ll point you home I'll point you home You think, I only think about you when we're both in the same room I 'm only here to witness the remains of loving you You think, we're here to play a game of who loves more than who (Chorus) You think, It's only fair to do what's best for you and you alone You think, It's only fair to do the same thing for me when your not home I think, It's time to make this something that's more than only fair. (Chorus) I warning you, don't ever do those crazy messed up things you do. If you ever do, I promise you I'll be the first to crucify you it's time to prove that you came back here to rebuild? Rebuild.. Rebuild (repeat) |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Born On A Pirate Ship (1996)
Call Me Calmly
You and I were meant to be Even though you don't know me I don't even know your name And do you think that you know mine? You were lonely, I was bored I may be more than you can afford But I'm sure we'll meet halfway Chorus: And I've got this crazy feeling you've been trying to get to me When all you have to do is calmly Call me, call me, call me Basic service: sixty bucks I'll roll the dice, you try your luck A pair gets me a week in rent And a straight gets even more. I'm no good at playing cards I hold my dates in high regard Pay up front and ye shall receive Love is never in-between if it isn't one thing, then it's always something else I don't even know what I mean I thought that it was nothing, but now I can't find nothing else Oh, you can't hide But at least you tried to Call me, call me, call me Are you ashamed of what you've done? All we did was have some fun I won't judge and I won't tell And I'll forget you when you've gone I pity all you working stiffs, Living wondering "what if?" "What if someday I was free?" Chorus |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Ships & Dip: Follie's Lounge 01-16-2007 (Live) (2007) | |||||
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked For The Holidays (2004)
Hark how the bells,
sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold, ding dong ding that is their song with joyful ring all caroling one seems to hear words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air Oh how they pound, raising the sound, o'er hill and dale, telling their tale, Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here, Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas, On on they send , on without end, their joyful tone to every home Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everything To Everyone (2003)
Don't call me a zero
I'm gonna be a hero Like Phil Esposito or the Kennedys I'll be incorporated And I'll be imitated And overrated, but that doesn't bother me All the jaws will drop And all the girls will scream And there will be commotion when I show up on the scene All that you will see is a celebrity (x2) When I'm riding in my limo I won't look out the window Might make me homesick for humanity There's nowhere that I can't go And there's nobody I don't know And there's an emptiness that's eating me All the clocks will stop And all the jeans will cream It has always been my one and only dream All that's left of me is my celebrity (x2) Leave your heart Lay down your art You're here for the party Smile and wave Try to behave Be happy that they've made you a celebrity I could disappear into the great unknown And it would wear my face as if it were its own And all that you will see is a celebrity All that's left of me is my celebrity I will get in first and I will get in free All that's left of me is my celebrity |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Glasgow, Uk 5/01/04 (2004)
Don't call me a zero
I'm gonna be a hero Like Phil Esposito or the Kennedys I'll be incorporated And I'll be imitated And overrated, but that doesn't bother me All the jaws will drop And all the girls will scream And there will be commotion when I show up on the scene All that you will see is a celebrity (x2) When I'm riding in my limo I won't look out the window Might make me homesick for humanity There's nowhere that I can't go And there's nobody I don't know And there's an emptiness that's eating me All the clocks will stop And all the jeans will cream It has always been my one and only dream All that's left of me is my celebrity (x2) Leave your heart Lay down your art You're here for the party Smile and wave Try to behave Be happy that they've made you a celebrity I could disappear into the great unknown And it would wear my face as if it were its own And all that you will see is a celebrity All that's left of me is my celebrity I will get in first and I will get in free All that's left of me is my celebrity |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Everywhere For Everyone Dallas, Tx 03/11/04 (2004)
Don't call me a zero
I'm gonna be a hero Like Phil Esposito or the Kennedys I'll be incorporated And I'll be imitated And overrated, but that doesn't bother me All the jaws will drop And all the girls will scream And there will be commotion when I show up on the scene All that you will see is a celebrity (x2) When I'm riding in my limo I won't look out the window Might make me homesick for humanity There's nowhere that I can't go And there's nobody I don't know And there's an emptiness that's eating me All the clocks will stop And all the jeans will cream It has always been my one and only dream All that's left of me is my celebrity (x2) Leave your heart Lay down your art You're here for the party Smile and wave Try to behave Be happy that they've made you a celebrity I could disappear into the great unknown And it would wear my face as if it were its own And all that you will see is a celebrity All that's left of me is my celebrity I will get in first and I will get in free All that's left of me is my celebrity |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked For The Holidays (2004)
Turkey is done,
reviews are mixed When's mom going to get that hearing aid fixed? Hold still Wait for the click You're in this year's Christmas pics Brother, we don't agree About the government and where to put the tree Hold still Wait for the click We're in this year's Christmas pics Flashbulbs and wine And 'hold that smile' Everyone's here, flown for miles Looks like we've stood the test and we're looking our best Tears rolling down my nephew's face Santa's house can be a scary place Hold still Wait for it Hold still Wait for the click We're in this year's Christmas This year's Christmas This years Christmas pics |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked For The Holidays (2004)
Now that all the snow has fallen
It's crunching in below my feet And all the Christmas lights are shining On houses up and down my street And I can see the happy families inside If only for a moment, it's Christmas time I think I see the children down the street Here they come caroling Now we can hear them, they sing "Oh yeah" Mr. Johnson bought a Christmas tree He set it up with his family They're opening their presents big and small Mr. Johnson got a big, brown, bowling ball And Sally got a pair of brand new skates And Jimmy got a box of frosty flakes He knows that there's a special little prize inside What a happy moment, it's Christmas time The carolers are standing in line They sing, "Oh yeah" Oh yeah |
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from Barenaked Ladies - Maroon (2000)
You walked into the room
And the whole place stopped to notice Standing next to you, I feel hopeless and you know this I've never been ashamed of my attraction I'd be happy if you gave me just a fraction As we danced, I could see in your eyes You and me as senior citizens in love I followed your perfume out away from all the rabble Right up to your room for a drink and travel Scrabble You, stationed in the warm glow of the t.v. Too patient as I'm playing L(1)O(1)V(4)E(1) And we laugh...and we laugh...and we laugh And we have to or we'll end up in the bath Now we're in the bath, I'm already thinking marriage I know that in the past it was something I'd disparage You turned down all the lights, I lit the candles We rolled around in robes and hotel sandals Then you slept, and I dressed, and I left And I guess I'll see you Monday like before Before all the fireworks exploded Our conversations were so loaded, innuendo flying Now what can we say? Have a nice day Looks like rain today... Now I'm in a cab, heading back to my apartment Everything is drab, and I wish it never started Now I've landed in this awkward situation How can I just avoid a conversation? So I wait, come in late. It'd be great If you transferred out of state |