Man is born, man lives, man dies and it's all vanity and that's about the way it is with the merry-go-round you get on you go around standing in the saddle
Man is born man lives man dies and it's all vanity He tried thrills he said "I gave myself to enjoy pleasure" What are teenagers doing today? They're trying every thrill there is in the books We've got colored TV but it still isn't satisfying Man is born man lives man dies and it's all vanity
You can't understand it, it's going so loud, and so forth, and they're all wigglin' and wobblin' around and everything else and and yet, they feel unsatisfied and these disc jockeys they say here is a tune that is different hear the tone that is different
Man is born, man lives, man dies and it's all vanity You can't understand it, it's going so loud, and so forth, and they're all wigglin' and wobblin' around and everything else and and yet, they feel unsatisfied and these disc jockeys they say here is a tune that is different hear the tone that is different
Man is born, man lives, man dies and it's all vanity
Oh, baby, oh, baby (Keep on) Come on, baby (Keep on doin? it, right on) (Right on doin? it)
You got it together (Baby, keep on) Oh, you got it together, baby (Right on, keep on doin? it) I will get it baby, oh, I will get it (My my baby, keep on) I swear you got it together, baby (Keep on, keep on)
Whatever, whatever Girl, I?ll do Forever and ever, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I?ll see you through
I?ve got to keep you pleased in every way I can Gonna give you all of me as much as you can stand Make love to you right now, that?s all I want to do I know you need it, girl and you know I need it too
?Cause I found what the world is searching for Here, right here, my dear, I don?t have to look no more And oh, my babe, I hoped and I prayed For someone just like you to make me feel the way you do
Never, never gonna give you up, I?m never, ever gonna stop Not the way I feel about you, girl, I just can?t live without you I?m never, ever gonna quit 'cause quittin? just ain?t my stick I?m gonna stay right here with you and do all the thing you want me to
Whatever you want, girl, you got Ever, ever you need I don?t want to see you without it
You?ve given me much more than words could ever say And oh, my dear, I?ll be right here until my dyin? day I don?t know just how to say all the things I feel I just know that I love you so and it give me such a thrill
?Cause I found what this world is searching for Here, right here, my dear, I don?t have to look no more And all of my days, I hoped and I prayed For someone just like you to make me feel the way you do
I?m never, never gonna give you up, I?m never, ever gonna stop Stop the way I feel about you, girl, I just can?t live without you I?m never, ever gonna quit 'cause quittin? just ain?t my stick Gonna stay right here with you, do all the things you want me to
Oh, I?m never gonna give you up, I?m never, ever gonna stop All the things I feel about you, girl, I just can?t live without you I?m never, ever gonna quit
Strangers in the night exchanging glances Wond'ring in the night What were the chances we'd be sharing love Before the night was through?
Something in your eyes was so inviting Something in your smile was so exciting Something in my heart told me I must have you Strangers in the night two lonely people
We were strangers in the night Up to the moment when we said our first hello Little did we know Love was just a glance away A warm embracing dance away and Ever since that night we've been together Lovers at first sight in love forever It turned out so right for strangers in the night
Love was just a glance away A warm embracing dance away and Ever since that night we've been together Lovers at first sight in love forever It turned out so right for strangers in the night La da da da da
They just don't know how lost I feel without you My teardrops never see the light of day I laugh and joke each time they talk about you But if I told the truth I'd have to say
Excuse me I think I've got a heartache There's an aching deep inside and it just won't be denied Excuse me I think I've got a heartache and I'd better say goodbye before I cry
I guess it's pride that makes me hide my sorrow I live a lie in all I do and say My lips may lie and paint a bright tomorrow but if they told the truth they'd have to say...
Excuse me I think I've got a heartache There's an aching deep inside and it just won't be denied Excuse me I think I've got a heartache and I'd better say goodbye before I cry
Gen'rals gathered in their masses, Just like witches at black masses Evil minds that plot destruction, Sorcerer of death's construction In the fields the bodies burning, As the war machine keeps turning Death and hatred to mankind, Poisoning their brainwashed minds Oh Lord Yeah!
Politicians hide themselves away They only started the war Why should they go out to fight? They leave peril to the poor, yeah
Time will tell on their empower minds, Making war just for fun Treating people just like pawns in chess, Wait 'til their judgment day comes, yeah
Now in darkness world stops turning, As you hear the bodies burning No more War Pigs have the power, Hand of God has struck the hour Day of judgment, God is calling On their knees the War Pigs crawling, Begging mercies for their sins Satan, laughing, spreads his wings Oh Lord Yeah!
she's gonna hand you a red-headed Gabriel coming from the bar in a plastic tie he's gonna swing from the Tree of Life he's gonna try to sell you on a great big lie but when you speak to her - her eyes light up the music spills right into your cup the minstrels play and the waitress brings ice there are pies on a carousel - have a slice but watch out - she ain't no good for you.
he's gonna spin like the tractor pull she'll sit back when he tells his tale he's gonna yell when he drinks his beer she'll sit back and drink ginger ale but when you speak to her - her eyes light up the music spills right into your cup it's so abrupt and it's so concise there are pies on a carousel - have a slice but watch out - she ain't no good for you I say watch out - she ain't no good for you
she'd like to put you in her zoo right between the canaries and the cockatoos she'll pull out your feathers for her brand new hat and when she's done that she'll feed you to her cat so watch out - she ain't no good for you watch out - she ain't no good for you watch out - she ain't no good for you
Birds fall from the window ledge above mine. Then they flap their wings at the last second.
You see birds fall from the window ledge above mine. Then they flap their wings at the last second. I can see their dead weight Just dropping like stones For small loaves of bread Past my window all the time. But unless I get up, Walk across the room And peer down below, I don't see their last second curves Toward a horizontal flight. All these birds just falling from the ledge like stones.
Now due to a construct in my mind That makes their falling and their flight Symbolic of my entire existence, It becomes important for me To get up and see Their last second curves toward flight. It's almost as if my life will fall Unless I see their ascent.
Mr. Mastodon Farm, Mr. Mastodon Farm, Cuts swatches out of all material. Mr. Mastodon Farm, Mr. Mastodon Farm, Cuts swatches out of all material.
Birds fall from the window ledge above mine. Then they flap their wings at the last second. I said birds fall from the window ledge above mine. Then they flap their wings at the last second. But unless I get up, Walk across the room And peer down below, I won't see their last second curves Toward a, a horizontal flight. All these birds just falling from the ledge like stones.
Now due to a construct in my mind That makes their falling and their flight Symbolic of my entire existence, It becomes important for me To get up and see Their last second curves toward flight. It's almost like my life will fall, My life will fall, Unless I see their ascent.
Mr. Mastodon Farm, Mr. Mastodon Farm, Cuts swatches out of all material. Mr. Mastodon Farm, Mr. Mastodon farm, Cuts swatches out of all material. Mr. Mastodon Farm, Mr. Mastodon farm, Cuts swatches out of all material.
I bombed Korea every night. My engine sang into the salty sky. I didn't know if I would live or die. I bombed Korea every night.
I bombed Korea every night. I bombed Korea every night. Red flowers bursting down below us. Those people didn't even know us. We didn't know if we would live or die. We didn't know if it was wrong or right. I bombed Korea every night.
And so I sit here at this bar. I'm not a hero. I'm not a movie star. I've got my beer. I've got my stories to tell, But they won't tell you what it's like in hell.
Red flowers bursting down below us. Those people didn't even know us. We didn't know if we would live or die. We didn't know if it was wrong or right. We didn't know if we would live or die. I bombed Korea every night.
Jesus wrote a blank check, One I haven't cashed quite yet. I hope I've got a little more time. I hope it's not the end of the line. Yeah, Jesus wrote a blank check. One I haven't cashed yet, all right.
But if I had to choose a number, I'd want it to be number one. I don't want to be number two. Yeah, I don't want to be number four. But I can hear a knock on the door. Jesus wrote a blank check, all right.
If Jesus saw me dying, Would angels come a flying down? I hope I've got a little more time. I hope somebody lends me a dime. Now, Jesus wrote a blank check. Ah, one I haven't cashed yet.
Still I build my towers high. I watch them pierce the blue, blue sky. Still I wallow in the mire. Still I burn this earthen fire.
Still I build my towers high. I watch them pierce the blue, blue sky. Still I wallow in the mire. Still I burn this earthen fire. Still I burn this earthen fire. Still I burn this earthen fire. Still I burn this earthen fire.
Still I burn this earthen fire. Still I burn this earthen fire. Still I burn this earthen fire. Still I burn this earthen fire.
I can't believe it's true. I can't believe that you Don't want me anymore. You're with him, And you don't even know That I've been dying all day long And singing sad, sad songs And wishing you were gone.
Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Or should I close the door?
My eyes are burning in my head And seeing only red And wishing you were dead.
Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Or should I, Or should I, should I, Should I close the door? Should I close the door? Ah, I fooled myself. ..
Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Or should I, Or should I, Or should I, should I, Should I close the door?
You part the waters, The same ones that I'm drowning in. You lead your casual slaughters, And I'm the one who helps you win.
You've got your grand piano. You don't even play piano. I'm the one who plays piano. You don't even play piano.
You part the waters, The same ones that I'm thirsty for. You invite your friends to tea, But when it's me you lock the door. You've got your credit cards, And you thank your lucky stars. But don't forget the ones who foot the bill.
You've got your grand piano. And you don't even play piano. I'm the one who plays piano. You don't even play piano, But you part the waters............
It's three o'clock in the morning, Or maybe it's four. I am thinking of you, Wondering what I should I do, But I'm finally cutting through this haze.
It's four o'clock in the morning, Or maybe it's five. I think I'm alive, And I think I'll survive. I'm finally cutting through this haze of love. Haze of love. For days and days and days, I'm in a haze of love.
Yeah you don't love me like I love you. All though you pretend, I can see this will end. I'm finally cutting through this haze of love. Haze of love. For days and days and days, I'm in a haze of love.
It's five o'clock in the morning, Or maybe it's six. I am sick of your lies. I am sick of your tricks. I'm finally cutting through this haze of love. Haze of love. For days and days and days, For days and days and days, For days and days and days, I'm in a haze of love.
Well Jolene unlocked the thick, breezeway door, Like she'd done one hundred times before. Jolene smoothed her dark hair in the mirror. She folded the towel carefully and put it back in place.
Yeah I want to pull you down into bed. I want to cast your face in lead. Well every time I pull you close, Push my face into your hair, Cream rinse and tobacco smoke, That sickly scent is always, always there.
Jolene heard her father's uneven snores. Right then she knew there must be something more. Jolene heard the singing in the forest. She opened the door quietly and stepped into the night.
Yeah I want to throw you out into space. I want to do whatever it takes, takes, takes. Well every time I pull you close, Push my face into your hair, Cream rinse and tobacco smoke, That sickly scent is always, always there.
