All I Could Do lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I had a show a few weeks ago
its getting harder and harder to sing
and it is hard to focus on my guitar
playing when inside a baby is kicking
At first I was sad and scared
cause this is all I know how to do
then John and Peter played standing up
sometimes something will change and that change
will change you.
then I thought back to six years ago
when Brian Pilkton told me to play
he gave me a car, a typewriter, a guitar
before that all I could do was count days.
then I thought back to before my coma
rehab in Tacoma, my junkie roommates
all that I knew how to do was put cigarettes
out on my self, I took pills and I drank.
and I thought back to when I was 15
how I was squeaky clean, and I wanted to die
I was feeding the homeless while combating loneliness
all that I could do was keep living a lie.
then I think back to that 12 year old poet
how she didn't know it was what she would be
all she could do was hide under her bed
scared to death that somebody might read her diary
see I have changed and I'll keep on changing
and maybe my songwriting will suffer
but its okay if at the end of the day
all i can do next is just be a good mother
its okay if at the end of the day all i can do next
is be a good mother.
its getting harder and harder to sing
and it is hard to focus on my guitar
playing when inside a baby is kicking
At first I was sad and scared
cause this is all I know how to do
then John and Peter played standing up
sometimes something will change and that change
will change you.
then I thought back to six years ago
when Brian Pilkton told me to play
he gave me a car, a typewriter, a guitar
before that all I could do was count days.
then I thought back to before my coma
rehab in Tacoma, my junkie roommates
all that I knew how to do was put cigarettes
out on my self, I took pills and I drank.
and I thought back to when I was 15
how I was squeaky clean, and I wanted to die
I was feeding the homeless while combating loneliness
all that I could do was keep living a lie.
then I think back to that 12 year old poet
how she didn't know it was what she would be
all she could do was hide under her bed
scared to death that somebody might read her diary
see I have changed and I'll keep on changing
and maybe my songwriting will suffer
but its okay if at the end of the day
all i can do next is just be a good mother
its okay if at the end of the day all i can do next
is be a good mother.
The Mare And The Bear lyrics - Kimya Dawson
There's a mare at the fair
On the merry-go-round
I rode the mare up and down
And around and around
There was a bear at the fair
And he had a lot of hair
And the bear rode the ferris wheel
With the mare
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
There was a dog at the fair
With the shaggy brown hair
He rode the merry-go-round
With the mare and the bear
Ay the carnival princess
Was also there
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
There was a cat at the fair
With the jet black hair
He went to the show
With the princess, dog, mare and the bear
They were in the circle pit
And they didn't have a care
As they danced all around
With their fists in the air
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
On the merry-go-round
I rode the mare up and down
And around and around
There was a bear at the fair
And he had a lot of hair
And the bear rode the ferris wheel
With the mare
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
There was a dog at the fair
With the shaggy brown hair
He rode the merry-go-round
With the mare and the bear
Ay the carnival princess
Was also there
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
There was a cat at the fair
With the jet black hair
He went to the show
With the princess, dog, mare and the bear
They were in the circle pit
And they didn't have a care
As they danced all around
With their fists in the air
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
And they were friends forever
Year 10 lyrics - Kimya Dawson
It is year 10 and I'm a baby again
I need my friends like I did back then
To help me stand, side by side, hand in hand
One day at a time, hand in hand, side by side
'Cause if it's not one thing, don't you know it's another?
You can be sober and not recover
And the soul that's hurting just keeps on searching
For ways to fill the emptiness but the pit is bottomless
You can't fill it with hugs
You can't fill it with drugs
You can't fill it with booze
You can't fill it with food
You can't fill it with isolation
You can't fill it with self-mutilation
You can't fill it by always running away
You can't fill it by finally deciding to stay
if you're like me, an addictive personality
then you got to admit that you're powerless
over everything you're compulsive with
Even if you feel like you reveal not a lot
But there's still things you conceal
Stop living for pretend, live for 'for real'
Just let it go so you can heal
It is year 10 and I'm a baby again
I need my friends like I did back then
To help me stand, side by side, hand in hand
One day at a time, hand in hand, side by side
It is year 10 and I'm a baby again
I need my friends like I did back then
To help me stand, side by side, hand in hand
One day at a time, hand in hand, side by side
I need my friends like I did back then
To help me stand, side by side, hand in hand
One day at a time, hand in hand, side by side
'Cause if it's not one thing, don't you know it's another?
You can be sober and not recover
And the soul that's hurting just keeps on searching
For ways to fill the emptiness but the pit is bottomless
You can't fill it with hugs
You can't fill it with drugs
You can't fill it with booze
You can't fill it with food
You can't fill it with isolation
You can't fill it with self-mutilation
You can't fill it by always running away
You can't fill it by finally deciding to stay
if you're like me, an addictive personality
then you got to admit that you're powerless
over everything you're compulsive with
Even if you feel like you reveal not a lot
But there's still things you conceal
Stop living for pretend, live for 'for real'
Just let it go so you can heal
It is year 10 and I'm a baby again
I need my friends like I did back then
To help me stand, side by side, hand in hand
One day at a time, hand in hand, side by side
It is year 10 and I'm a baby again
I need my friends like I did back then
To help me stand, side by side, hand in hand
One day at a time, hand in hand, side by side
Miami Advice lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I was feeling master blasted lost my id, my anti-entity
And just because it's real to you it isn't not pretend to me
And did you know my Elbro taught me positively everything
I never didn't know about double negativity
Have you been unfollowed for misogynistic dickiness
Sitting home alone in a pool of your own stickiness
Jerking off to your own tweets I found on the share
While you insult everybody else for what they write on twitter
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
Here's a little bit of Miami advice
For when your hand is down your pants and there's a gun between your eyes
And she cocks it the minute you cream your jeans
You say "Baby do you wanna ride my sound machine?"
She'll say "No" but she'll laugh and drop the gun I think?
And say "Do you wanna hear the story behind my new ink?"
And she'll say "Hey little man why can't you see there is no spark
Take off your socks put on your shoes and go get eaten by a shark"
If I don't set aside time for writing songs I go insane
The stuff that's left unsaid just turns to static in my brain
It's hard to get things done when my head is full of craziness
Its when I am the busiest that I seem the laziest
I'm sending off my monkeys on the backs of the pink elephants
So it doesn't matter if my lyrics are irrelevant
Tossing out my thoughts like handfuls of confetti
Add a little strummy strum and I feel better already
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
I was feeling overrated, I was feeling under smarted
When you looked me in the eyes and then it smelled like someone farted
Was it man or was it beast or was it just my upper lip
Was it an Olympia hippie or just a New York City hipster?
What's the difference?
As well all try hard to make this world better
If it's thrift or if it's vintage it's still your grandpa's sweater
Either way three cheers for you
Cause its better to reuse than to support the corporations buying crap they mass produce
You think you think you think you think I'm preaching to the choir but I am not, I'm not, I'm singing with the choir
We are all birds, birds of a different feather, we each sing the way we sing and we are all in this together
[repeat]
We are all in this together
And just because it's real to you it isn't not pretend to me
And did you know my Elbro taught me positively everything
I never didn't know about double negativity
Have you been unfollowed for misogynistic dickiness
Sitting home alone in a pool of your own stickiness
Jerking off to your own tweets I found on the share
While you insult everybody else for what they write on twitter
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
Here's a little bit of Miami advice
For when your hand is down your pants and there's a gun between your eyes
And she cocks it the minute you cream your jeans
You say "Baby do you wanna ride my sound machine?"
She'll say "No" but she'll laugh and drop the gun I think?
And say "Do you wanna hear the story behind my new ink?"
And she'll say "Hey little man why can't you see there is no spark
Take off your socks put on your shoes and go get eaten by a shark"
If I don't set aside time for writing songs I go insane
The stuff that's left unsaid just turns to static in my brain
It's hard to get things done when my head is full of craziness
Its when I am the busiest that I seem the laziest
I'm sending off my monkeys on the backs of the pink elephants
So it doesn't matter if my lyrics are irrelevant
Tossing out my thoughts like handfuls of confetti
Add a little strummy strum and I feel better already
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
My delivery is speedy can you mc'feel me?
Banana midriff, so appealing
Head is in the clouds and my feet are on the ceiling
The foundation is much uglier then what it is concealing
I was feeling overrated, I was feeling under smarted
When you looked me in the eyes and then it smelled like someone farted
Was it man or was it beast or was it just my upper lip
Was it an Olympia hippie or just a New York City hipster?
What's the difference?
As well all try hard to make this world better
If it's thrift or if it's vintage it's still your grandpa's sweater
Either way three cheers for you
Cause its better to reuse than to support the corporations buying crap they mass produce
You think you think you think you think I'm preaching to the choir but I am not, I'm not, I'm singing with the choir
We are all birds, birds of a different feather, we each sing the way we sing and we are all in this together
[repeat]
We are all in this together
Solid And Strong lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Mama, it is raining leaves,
It's snowing leaves,
They're falling down,
I love the way she says that and,
I love this part of town.
I love being surrounded by so many kinds of trees,
October on the west side reminds me to fall back east,
'cept I don't feel like falling for,
the feeling that I've gotta fall,
I feel like standing tall,
and getting all of my ducks in a row,
I'm sure some times I'll waver,
but I'll savour good intentions
I know, that progress not perfection is the only way to go,
If I wanna grow,
Gotta prove my soul,
Shed the leaves,
'til I am wet and naked,
Cold and rainy,
So, there's room for those,
Things that wanna grow,
That are beautiful, and amazing.
The days that seem,
The most dreary,
Are perfect for being creative and cosy,
As long as we sing,
Until the Spring,
This Winter can be,
A most magical thing,
And our trunks will be,
Solid and strong,
Even after,
The leaves are all gone,
Our trunks will be,
Solid and strong,
Even after,
The leaves are all gone.
Mama, it is raining leaves,
It's snowing leaves,
They're falling down,
I love the way she says that and,
I love this part of town,
Mama, it is raining leaves,
It's snowing leaves,
They're falling down,
I love the way she says that and,
I love this part of town...
It's snowing leaves,
They're falling down,
I love the way she says that and,
I love this part of town.
I love being surrounded by so many kinds of trees,
October on the west side reminds me to fall back east,
'cept I don't feel like falling for,
the feeling that I've gotta fall,
I feel like standing tall,
and getting all of my ducks in a row,
I'm sure some times I'll waver,
but I'll savour good intentions
I know, that progress not perfection is the only way to go,
If I wanna grow,
Gotta prove my soul,
Shed the leaves,
'til I am wet and naked,
Cold and rainy,
So, there's room for those,
Things that wanna grow,
That are beautiful, and amazing.
The days that seem,
The most dreary,
Are perfect for being creative and cosy,
As long as we sing,
Until the Spring,
This Winter can be,
A most magical thing,
And our trunks will be,
Solid and strong,
Even after,
The leaves are all gone,
Our trunks will be,
Solid and strong,
Even after,
The leaves are all gone.
Mama, it is raining leaves,
It's snowing leaves,
They're falling down,
I love the way she says that and,
I love this part of town,
Mama, it is raining leaves,
It's snowing leaves,
They're falling down,
I love the way she says that and,
I love this part of town...
Zero Or A Zillion lyrics - Kimya Dawson
(Yeah, mother fuckers
Keep the fucking doors set
What
Put your fucking hands down!)
As I sit and listen to a kid you clearly influenced
I text and say I'm glad that you're my friend (yay!)
Then leave another perfect time show, feeling inspired and powerful
"The Ghost of Corporate Future" in my head (my fucking head!)
And as I count the ways that I've said "fuck you" to the man
I don't care who thinks that I've sold out or not
Since going barefoot I feel better
That Regina fucking Spektor is a name I'll never be ashamed to drop (Go Regina!)
I saw that little weirdo walk into the open mic, sit down shyly at the piano and then start (Wow!)
Singing songs we'll start to knowing, silly, sad and so mind blowing
They were undeniably straight from the heart (Right from the heart!)
And the music
It doesn't change
No, songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening
Yeah, the music
It doesn't change
No, songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening
I have a friend named Eva, seventeen
She's a soprano, she sings opera with a voice that makes me cry (cry!)
But she sings in competitions and the kids at school give her shit
I wish that she could sit back and close her eyes (eyes!)
And feel the vibration of her voice inside her chest without worrying about who thinks that--who thinks who's the best
While at time when there are people who think that it's not enough and there are people who think that I've went too far (too far!)
All I ever wanted was to not feel suicidal
And I traded in my meds for a guitar
There's so much depression nowadays in adolescents
And with all the social pressure that makes sense
But music shouldn't be the problem
Music should be the solution
And only a positive experience (experience!)
Because the music
It doesn't change
No, the songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening
No, the music
It doesn't change
No, the songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening (tell 'em!)
I have a friend named Johnny D
His band is Tin Tree Factory
Everything he does is gold to me
And it's on archive.org for free
Yes!
W-W-W-DOT-A-R-C-H-I-V-E-DOT-O-R-G
I like sittin' on the floor watchin' Johnny play
On his knees, on a carpet
Not on a stage
In front of a fire, in a living room
Cozy and warm full of potluck food
But if one day suddenly Johnny got huge
I'd be glad that you knew Johnny too (Johnny!)
His songs are smart, important, brave
Wanting that to myself would be totally lame (lame!)
I don't claim to be Regina's only true fan
Just because I knew her way back when
And if you think Cat Stevens couldn't be my god
'Cause I heard him first in Harold and Maude
I bought all his albums
I listened, I cried
Teaser and the Firecat changed my life
I painted a firecat on my jean jacket
Drew "Peace Train"s on my homework packet
I'm still listening to "The Wind (of my Soul)"
And I'm a hard headed woman, so I've been told
Yeah, music's just sound
We're just ears
Why are you affected by what who hears
If Michael Jackson's hits make him less sacred
Then you taking your clothes off makes me less naked
When what each preach, I'll make it or break it
Do you wanna abstain? (Uh, no.)
Repeat after me
You can like what you like
You can like what you like
And let them like what they like
And let them like what they like
You can like what you like
You can like what you like
And let them like what they like
And let them like what they like
Boom-boom-boom-shaka-shaka-shaka-boom
Boom-boom-boom-shaka-shaka-boom-boom
(And they, and they...
Like, like...
Like it!)
I love you, Mikey!
Keep the fucking doors set
What
Put your fucking hands down!)
As I sit and listen to a kid you clearly influenced
I text and say I'm glad that you're my friend (yay!)
Then leave another perfect time show, feeling inspired and powerful
"The Ghost of Corporate Future" in my head (my fucking head!)
And as I count the ways that I've said "fuck you" to the man
I don't care who thinks that I've sold out or not
Since going barefoot I feel better
That Regina fucking Spektor is a name I'll never be ashamed to drop (Go Regina!)
I saw that little weirdo walk into the open mic, sit down shyly at the piano and then start (Wow!)
Singing songs we'll start to knowing, silly, sad and so mind blowing
They were undeniably straight from the heart (Right from the heart!)
And the music
It doesn't change
No, songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening
Yeah, the music
It doesn't change
No, songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening
I have a friend named Eva, seventeen
She's a soprano, she sings opera with a voice that makes me cry (cry!)
But she sings in competitions and the kids at school give her shit
I wish that she could sit back and close her eyes (eyes!)
And feel the vibration of her voice inside her chest without worrying about who thinks that--who thinks who's the best
While at time when there are people who think that it's not enough and there are people who think that I've went too far (too far!)
All I ever wanted was to not feel suicidal
And I traded in my meds for a guitar
There's so much depression nowadays in adolescents
And with all the social pressure that makes sense
But music shouldn't be the problem
Music should be the solution
And only a positive experience (experience!)
Because the music
It doesn't change
No, the songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening
No, the music
It doesn't change
No, the songs remain the same
Whether there are zero people or there are a zillion people in the world who are listening (tell 'em!)
I have a friend named Johnny D
His band is Tin Tree Factory
Everything he does is gold to me
And it's on archive.org for free
Yes!
W-W-W-DOT-A-R-C-H-I-V-E-DOT-O-R-G
I like sittin' on the floor watchin' Johnny play
On his knees, on a carpet
Not on a stage
In front of a fire, in a living room
Cozy and warm full of potluck food
But if one day suddenly Johnny got huge
I'd be glad that you knew Johnny too (Johnny!)
His songs are smart, important, brave
Wanting that to myself would be totally lame (lame!)
I don't claim to be Regina's only true fan
Just because I knew her way back when
And if you think Cat Stevens couldn't be my god
'Cause I heard him first in Harold and Maude
I bought all his albums
I listened, I cried
Teaser and the Firecat changed my life
I painted a firecat on my jean jacket
Drew "Peace Train"s on my homework packet
I'm still listening to "The Wind (of my Soul)"
And I'm a hard headed woman, so I've been told
Yeah, music's just sound
We're just ears
Why are you affected by what who hears
If Michael Jackson's hits make him less sacred
Then you taking your clothes off makes me less naked
When what each preach, I'll make it or break it
Do you wanna abstain? (Uh, no.)
Repeat after me
You can like what you like
You can like what you like
And let them like what they like
And let them like what they like
You can like what you like
You can like what you like
And let them like what they like
And let them like what they like
Boom-boom-boom-shaka-shaka-shaka-boom
Boom-boom-boom-shaka-shaka-boom-boom
(And they, and they...
Like, like...
Like it!)
I love you, Mikey!
Same Shit / Complicated lyrics - Kimya Dawson
You were looking down at them, they were looking down at you
You were starched and pressed, they were all disheveled
They were holding hands, they were ragamuffins and they said
"I know we're not fancy but we're on the same level
We've got plans, big plans! We're gonna change the world
All you care about is dollars, that doesn't make sense
All you do is hit snooze, watch the news, buy shoes, drink booze
Make money feel spent and
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day after day after day."
Then you look at them without batting an eye and say
"Hey little hippie, let your freak flag fly
Why don't you go smoke a bowl in your best tie-dye?
Get a tattoo of a dancing bear holding a peace sign
You can talk the talk but when it comes to real change
Are you and all your little friends exactly the same?
You sit around in potlucks, pointing fingers, placing blame
Drinking kombucha and eating tempeh and
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day after day after day."
If you are judging them while they are judging you
And you think that makes them assholes, maybe you're an asshole too
Do we argue with each other until we both turn blue or
Find similarities in what we like and what we do?
Yeah, just because someone does not look like me
Doesn't mean they are a clone or a sheep
Maybe they like their job and they're living their dream
And they love their friends and their family
Yeah, some people thrive between nine and five
And feel like they're choking if their neck's not tied
And some people feel as if they're gonna die if
Their seams aren't straight and their shoes not tied
Some people like business, some people like numbers
Some people grow organic heirloom cucumbers
And only feel free with their hands in the dirt
In a pair of old jeans and their favorite t-shirt
Some people feel enslaved when they have a boss
Some people without one feel totally lost
To make this world work, it takes all different kinds
We all have different tastes, different strengths, different minds
So it doesn't make sense to generalize
And it doesn't make sense to judge with our eyes
We need more compassion, we need to be kind
If you open your heart, you might like what you find
Cause there are some nice bus drivers, and there's some mean bus drivers
And there's some nice cops in Madison, Wisconsin
And there's some nice teachers, and there's some mean teachers
Just because you got a mean teacher doesn't mean all teachers suck
And no one is nice all the time, no one is mean all the time
Think about what someone's going through that's making them be mean to you
Like maybe their pet gerbil died and they are really sad inside
Or maybe they got in a fight with someone that they really liked
Or maybe they are really shy, don't know how to socialize
May just want to run and hide, not saying that it's justified
But if we learn to empathize, the resentments will vaporize
Situations metamorphize before our very eyes
Then the need to stereotype will become outdated
When we realize that everyone is really complicated
We are all so complicated
We are all so complicated
I am also complicated
I am also complicated
I'm a black mom, a lactivist, a home-owning punk
It's been over a decade since the last time I got drunk
I drive a mini-van, and I've got junk in the trunk
I think Danny DeVito is a total hunk
I like revisiting the shit my therapist helps me remember
Being friends with someone for a long time, still not knowing their gender
I fight for equal rights, and I fight for inner peace
And I pray to the dead for the gratitude I need
I've got chickens in my backyard and a little garden plot
I really hate commercials but I got a slap-chop
Cause I'm a sucker for a remix, let me tell you what
By the time that I am finished, you are gonna love these nuts
I'm a little bit pop culture, a lot bit DIY
I don't know the definition of TMI
I write poems about my period, post pictures of my log
If you don't like body functions, you shouldn't read my blog
My husband's a musician from the mountains in France
He wrote me a song, we did interpretive dance
Then he knocked me up, now we have the coolest kid
Yeah, hooking up with him's the smartest thing I ever did
And I feel like I can fly when I'm on roller skates
I get a little high when I eat dried dates
I feel like I'm unloading when I'm loading up the car
I feel like I'm exploding when I'm holding my guitar
I don't understand what numbers have to do with success
Or what sales have to do with happiness
Unless they're the kind of sails that will carry me to sea
Where my grandma and grandpa are waiting for me
I never thought I'd make it to 25, now I'm 37 and I'm glad that I'm alive
If I ever need a tour bus, I'm still gonna drive
Cause I like looking out the windshield as the world goes by
Looking out the windshield as the world goes by
Yeah, looking out the windshield as the world goes by
Now I'm 37 and I'm glad that I'm alive
And I like looking out the windshield as the world goes by
You were starched and pressed, they were all disheveled
They were holding hands, they were ragamuffins and they said
"I know we're not fancy but we're on the same level
We've got plans, big plans! We're gonna change the world
All you care about is dollars, that doesn't make sense
All you do is hit snooze, watch the news, buy shoes, drink booze
Make money feel spent and
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day after day after day."
Then you look at them without batting an eye and say
"Hey little hippie, let your freak flag fly
Why don't you go smoke a bowl in your best tie-dye?
Get a tattoo of a dancing bear holding a peace sign
You can talk the talk but when it comes to real change
Are you and all your little friends exactly the same?
You sit around in potlucks, pointing fingers, placing blame
Drinking kombucha and eating tempeh and
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day, it's the same shit
Day after day after day after day after day."
If you are judging them while they are judging you
And you think that makes them assholes, maybe you're an asshole too
Do we argue with each other until we both turn blue or
Find similarities in what we like and what we do?
Yeah, just because someone does not look like me
Doesn't mean they are a clone or a sheep
Maybe they like their job and they're living their dream
And they love their friends and their family
Yeah, some people thrive between nine and five
And feel like they're choking if their neck's not tied
And some people feel as if they're gonna die if
Their seams aren't straight and their shoes not tied
Some people like business, some people like numbers
Some people grow organic heirloom cucumbers
And only feel free with their hands in the dirt
In a pair of old jeans and their favorite t-shirt
Some people feel enslaved when they have a boss
Some people without one feel totally lost
To make this world work, it takes all different kinds
We all have different tastes, different strengths, different minds
So it doesn't make sense to generalize
And it doesn't make sense to judge with our eyes
We need more compassion, we need to be kind
If you open your heart, you might like what you find
Cause there are some nice bus drivers, and there's some mean bus drivers
And there's some nice cops in Madison, Wisconsin
And there's some nice teachers, and there's some mean teachers
Just because you got a mean teacher doesn't mean all teachers suck
And no one is nice all the time, no one is mean all the time
Think about what someone's going through that's making them be mean to you
Like maybe their pet gerbil died and they are really sad inside
Or maybe they got in a fight with someone that they really liked
Or maybe they are really shy, don't know how to socialize
May just want to run and hide, not saying that it's justified
But if we learn to empathize, the resentments will vaporize
Situations metamorphize before our very eyes
Then the need to stereotype will become outdated
When we realize that everyone is really complicated
We are all so complicated
We are all so complicated
I am also complicated
I am also complicated
I'm a black mom, a lactivist, a home-owning punk
It's been over a decade since the last time I got drunk
I drive a mini-van, and I've got junk in the trunk
I think Danny DeVito is a total hunk
I like revisiting the shit my therapist helps me remember
Being friends with someone for a long time, still not knowing their gender
I fight for equal rights, and I fight for inner peace
And I pray to the dead for the gratitude I need
I've got chickens in my backyard and a little garden plot
I really hate commercials but I got a slap-chop
Cause I'm a sucker for a remix, let me tell you what
By the time that I am finished, you are gonna love these nuts
I'm a little bit pop culture, a lot bit DIY
I don't know the definition of TMI
I write poems about my period, post pictures of my log
If you don't like body functions, you shouldn't read my blog
My husband's a musician from the mountains in France
He wrote me a song, we did interpretive dance
Then he knocked me up, now we have the coolest kid
Yeah, hooking up with him's the smartest thing I ever did
And I feel like I can fly when I'm on roller skates
I get a little high when I eat dried dates
I feel like I'm unloading when I'm loading up the car
I feel like I'm exploding when I'm holding my guitar
I don't understand what numbers have to do with success
Or what sales have to do with happiness
Unless they're the kind of sails that will carry me to sea
Where my grandma and grandpa are waiting for me
I never thought I'd make it to 25, now I'm 37 and I'm glad that I'm alive
If I ever need a tour bus, I'm still gonna drive
Cause I like looking out the windshield as the world goes by
Looking out the windshield as the world goes by
Yeah, looking out the windshield as the world goes by
Now I'm 37 and I'm glad that I'm alive
And I like looking out the windshield as the world goes by
I Like My Bike lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I like my car, it's a really good car
I got it at a Farmer's Market from the person who only made it
Maybe someday I'll paint it, odds colors that I like
For now I'll out it in my basket and go for a ride on my bike
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
I go so fast
(I go so fast)
I go so far
(I go so far)
I go to the lake, to the school
And the pool and the park [?] trials to the beach
And go back to the market and get a piece of fruit
Put it in my pocket and make it home 'fore dark
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
I go so fast
(I go so fast)
I go so far
(I go so far)
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
I got it at a Farmer's Market from the person who only made it
Maybe someday I'll paint it, odds colors that I like
For now I'll out it in my basket and go for a ride on my bike
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
I go so fast
(I go so fast)
I go so far
(I go so far)
I go to the lake, to the school
And the pool and the park [?] trials to the beach
And go back to the market and get a piece of fruit
Put it in my pocket and make it home 'fore dark
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
I go so fast
(I go so fast)
I go so far
(I go so far)
I like my bike
(I like my bike)
I like my car
(I like my car)
Driving Driving Driving lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I'm not a conspiracy theorist
But I read blogs by scientists and
I believe they know more than we are being told
By the mainstream media sources
Want the truth to hold its horses
So there isn't mass hysteria
As the sea floor erodes
And those in and on the ocean
All say "hey, what's this commotion"
And try to get away, they are moving in slow motion
'cause their bodies are so heavy from a substance thick and deadly
They say "I don't want to die, it's all your fault, I wasn't ready"
And I'm sorry and I'm scared and sad and mad and unprepared
To see the stuff that's in the sea evaporate into the air
Where it will gather and form clouds that travel north upon the wind
Drop its cool refreshing poison raindrops on our crops and children
And maybe it's the end
I always thought the end of man would be
Exactly what we need for the earth to stand a chance
And I always thought that I'd be fine
If this happened in my lifetime
Now that I'm a mother, it is really terrifying
I've always identified with the turtles' soft insides
Because there are times when I really need to hide
But even the strongest, toughest, thickest shell is not designed
To survive
To survive
To survive
Something of this magnitude
Because water is fluid and oil is crude
And it billows way down deep
And it sticks to grains of sand
And it floats up on the surface where the birds all try to land
And it's ruining the marshes, ecosystems are destroyed
And the people all along the gulf coast are now unemployed
While the men who cut the corners still scream
"drill, drill, drill"
From their yachts far away and their mansions on the hill
And they turn away the cameras and scream
"kill, kill, kill"
As they burn endangered sea turtles alive
They're burning turtles alive
And the seas are all connected
And we are all connected
And you're living in denial if you think you won't be affected
You can't hide behind your flag
Because water knows no border
It'll creep in every crevice, it'll seep in every pore
They lie about the damage, the solutions are illusions
There's no cover-up big enough to hide this huge a contusion
On the face of our mother
Yeah, that's right, mother earth
Is the cost of every living thing what your product is worth?
We are all afflicted with an underground addiction
Will our desire for convenience be the cause of our extinction?
The industry's the master and we are all the slaves
And we're driving, driving, driving to our graves, graves, graves
The industry's the master and we are all the slaves
And we're driving, driving, driving to our graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves
So we must teach our kids to love themselves
And let them live their lives
What will they be if they grow up?
Whatever they like
It's crucial to raise children who won't do what they're told
Who will fight for what's right and who can't be bought or sold
I want nothing of this business, I'm staying underground
I'm gonna ride the railroad and let my guard down
We can forage and ride bikes, jump in lakes, go on hikes
We can sing and sing for hours and click 'like' 'like' 'like'
When somebody posts something good we share and spread the truth
It's time to define what success means to you
I hope my kid will never be another cog in their machine
Trapped inside a box trying to remember her dreams
They'll sell us all out for their greed, greed, greed
As we cry for the earth while she bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds
So hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
Try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
Hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
Try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
Hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
Try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
Hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
And try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
I'm not a conspiracy theorist
But I read blogs by scientists and
I believe they know more than we are being told
By the mainstream media sources
Want the truth to hold its horses
So there isn't mass hysteria
As the sea floor erodes
And those in and on the ocean
All say "hey, what's this commotion"
And they try to get away, but they are moving in slow motion
'cause their bodies are so heavy from a substance thick and deadly
They say "I don't want to die, it's all your fault, I wasn't ready."
But I read blogs by scientists and
I believe they know more than we are being told
By the mainstream media sources
Want the truth to hold its horses
So there isn't mass hysteria
As the sea floor erodes
And those in and on the ocean
All say "hey, what's this commotion"
And try to get away, they are moving in slow motion
'cause their bodies are so heavy from a substance thick and deadly
They say "I don't want to die, it's all your fault, I wasn't ready"
And I'm sorry and I'm scared and sad and mad and unprepared
To see the stuff that's in the sea evaporate into the air
Where it will gather and form clouds that travel north upon the wind
Drop its cool refreshing poison raindrops on our crops and children
And maybe it's the end
I always thought the end of man would be
Exactly what we need for the earth to stand a chance
And I always thought that I'd be fine
If this happened in my lifetime
Now that I'm a mother, it is really terrifying
I've always identified with the turtles' soft insides
Because there are times when I really need to hide
But even the strongest, toughest, thickest shell is not designed
To survive
To survive
To survive
Something of this magnitude
Because water is fluid and oil is crude
And it billows way down deep
And it sticks to grains of sand
And it floats up on the surface where the birds all try to land
And it's ruining the marshes, ecosystems are destroyed
And the people all along the gulf coast are now unemployed
While the men who cut the corners still scream
"drill, drill, drill"
From their yachts far away and their mansions on the hill
And they turn away the cameras and scream
"kill, kill, kill"
As they burn endangered sea turtles alive
They're burning turtles alive
And the seas are all connected
And we are all connected
And you're living in denial if you think you won't be affected
You can't hide behind your flag
Because water knows no border
It'll creep in every crevice, it'll seep in every pore
They lie about the damage, the solutions are illusions
There's no cover-up big enough to hide this huge a contusion
On the face of our mother
Yeah, that's right, mother earth
Is the cost of every living thing what your product is worth?
We are all afflicted with an underground addiction
Will our desire for convenience be the cause of our extinction?
The industry's the master and we are all the slaves
And we're driving, driving, driving to our graves, graves, graves
The industry's the master and we are all the slaves
And we're driving, driving, driving to our graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves, graves
So we must teach our kids to love themselves
And let them live their lives
What will they be if they grow up?
Whatever they like
It's crucial to raise children who won't do what they're told
Who will fight for what's right and who can't be bought or sold
I want nothing of this business, I'm staying underground
I'm gonna ride the railroad and let my guard down
We can forage and ride bikes, jump in lakes, go on hikes
We can sing and sing for hours and click 'like' 'like' 'like'
When somebody posts something good we share and spread the truth
It's time to define what success means to you
I hope my kid will never be another cog in their machine
Trapped inside a box trying to remember her dreams
They'll sell us all out for their greed, greed, greed
As we cry for the earth while she bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds, bleeds
So hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
Try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
Hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
Try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
Hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
Try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
Hold onto to your loved ones, hold on for dear life
And try to walk like thunder leaving footprints that are light
I'm not a conspiracy theorist
But I read blogs by scientists and
I believe they know more than we are being told
By the mainstream media sources
Want the truth to hold its horses
So there isn't mass hysteria
As the sea floor erodes
And those in and on the ocean
All say "hey, what's this commotion"
And they try to get away, but they are moving in slow motion
'cause their bodies are so heavy from a substance thick and deadly
They say "I don't want to die, it's all your fault, I wasn't ready."
You're In lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Urine, urine
Lots and lots of urine
I need a lot of urine so I can pee on a stick
Urine, urine
There's something in my urine
I never thought my story would twist like this
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
He's a man child, we don't need him
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
You were born to be a mom, I am just a kid
Urine, urine
Lots and lots of urine
I need a lot of urine so I can pee on a stick
Urine, urine
There's something in my urine
I never thought my story would twist like this
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
I'm sorry I was so mean to one of my best friends
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
This knick-knack patty-whack relationship
Urine... I'm in
Lots and lots of urine
I need a lot of urine so I can pee on a stick
Urine, urine
There's something in my urine
I never thought my story would twist like this
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
He's a man child, we don't need him
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
You were born to be a mom, I am just a kid
Urine, urine
Lots and lots of urine
I need a lot of urine so I can pee on a stick
Urine, urine
There's something in my urine
I never thought my story would twist like this
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
I'm sorry I was so mean to one of my best friends
If you're in, you're in, I'm in, I'm in
This knick-knack patty-whack relationship
Urine... I'm in
The Library lyrics - Kimya Dawson (feat. Aesop Rock)
Where better to go with a two-year-old who gets cabin fever when it's raining cold?
Or you could just chill out, no whistles and bells, and read everything by hand with books and wells
We could color with crayons, we could put together puzzles
We could read about triumphs, we could read about struggles
You could be a wizard, I could be a muggle
We could sit in the rocking chair and snuggle
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community
You could check your email
You could check out books
You could take things home
Or just sit and look
At magazines, computer screens
There's books on tape, there's DVDs!
There's people there who are ready
To help you find the things you need!
There's fiction, non-fiction, and new releases!
My heart broke into a million little pieces
When I walked in that day and saw the sign that said
You'd be closed for a really, really long time
Desk was made into a makeshift shrine
Checked out all your artwork and I added mine!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community
The grass was heavy! with dewey decimals
When I woke up that morning my fingers trembled
As I reheated my coffee in the microfish, waved goodbye to you
Now here's a greeting card for your catalog
As we start these few chapters of your autobiography
Two months without you was two months too long
We're so happy you're back we wrote you this song!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community
[Aesop Rock:]
Excuse me, hi, this library's groovy
And I always like the book version better than the movie!
But I need a little help 'cuz I'm totally a noobie!
Where can I find all the Bloom comma Judy?
Hey where are all the Judy Bloom books, anyway?
Well, some of her books are in the juvenile section (uh-huh)
and some of them are in the young-adult section (okay)
and some are even in the adult section! (wow!)
All of the fiction books are arranged alphabetically by the author's last name (aaah)
Are you really looking for books just by Judy Bloom, or..are there any particular...
I guess I'd be open for suggestions
Sarah do you have any suggestions?
Well Kelsey, there's Norma Klein or Carolyn Kuni, (okay)
Oh, Sarah Jessin! Jerry Spinelli (yes) Cecil Castoluci (okay),
Don't forget John Green! (okay, I'm writing this..)
Ellen Whitenger (yes) E.L. Koningsburg (yes) Robert Kormye (okay) oh,
Gary Paulson, "Hatchet!" (woah) Beverely Cleary! (uh-huh)
Don't forget about Harriet the Spy! (oh my gosh, hey what about R.L. Stein?)
Oh... GOOSEBUMPS!
There's stuff for babies and stuff for kids
There's stuff for teens and senior citizens
There's stuff for young-adults and middle-agers
'Nuff stuff for all of us to get lost in the pages!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community!
[x2]
Or you could just chill out, no whistles and bells, and read everything by hand with books and wells
We could color with crayons, we could put together puzzles
We could read about triumphs, we could read about struggles
You could be a wizard, I could be a muggle
We could sit in the rocking chair and snuggle
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community
You could check your email
You could check out books
You could take things home
Or just sit and look
At magazines, computer screens
There's books on tape, there's DVDs!
There's people there who are ready
To help you find the things you need!
There's fiction, non-fiction, and new releases!
My heart broke into a million little pieces
When I walked in that day and saw the sign that said
You'd be closed for a really, really long time
Desk was made into a makeshift shrine
Checked out all your artwork and I added mine!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community
The grass was heavy! with dewey decimals
When I woke up that morning my fingers trembled
As I reheated my coffee in the microfish, waved goodbye to you
Now here's a greeting card for your catalog
As we start these few chapters of your autobiography
Two months without you was two months too long
We're so happy you're back we wrote you this song!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community
[Aesop Rock:]
Excuse me, hi, this library's groovy
And I always like the book version better than the movie!
But I need a little help 'cuz I'm totally a noobie!
Where can I find all the Bloom comma Judy?
Hey where are all the Judy Bloom books, anyway?
Well, some of her books are in the juvenile section (uh-huh)
and some of them are in the young-adult section (okay)
and some are even in the adult section! (wow!)
All of the fiction books are arranged alphabetically by the author's last name (aaah)
Are you really looking for books just by Judy Bloom, or..are there any particular...
I guess I'd be open for suggestions
Sarah do you have any suggestions?
Well Kelsey, there's Norma Klein or Carolyn Kuni, (okay)
Oh, Sarah Jessin! Jerry Spinelli (yes) Cecil Castoluci (okay),
Don't forget John Green! (okay, I'm writing this..)
Ellen Whitenger (yes) E.L. Koningsburg (yes) Robert Kormye (okay) oh,
Gary Paulson, "Hatchet!" (woah) Beverely Cleary! (uh-huh)
Don't forget about Harriet the Spy! (oh my gosh, hey what about R.L. Stein?)
Oh... GOOSEBUMPS!
There's stuff for babies and stuff for kids
There's stuff for teens and senior citizens
There's stuff for young-adults and middle-agers
'Nuff stuff for all of us to get lost in the pages!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
You can hang out all day and it doesn't cost a penny!
The library, the library
Is the perfect place for me
The library, the library
It's such a big part of our community!
[x2]
Walk Like Thunder lyrics - Kimya Dawson (feat. John Darnielle & Aesop Rock)
I have this new tattoo of which the story must be told
About the night I almost overdosed ten years ago
I woke up in the hospital with skin clammy and cold
And tubes in my urethra, down my throat, and up my nose
My friends and the doctors were all shocked I wasn’t dead
That’s when Katrina looked at me and this is what she said
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
So I walked to the rebel spot, I walked all over uptown
I walked right side up and I walked upside down
I walked to Chetzemoka with my eyes fixed on the ground yeah
We walked all over Chetze Beach and kept the rocks we found
Then I walked back to my parents’ house, I walked back to my old bed yeah
I walked back and I walked fast past all the voices in my head
I walked with the sweats and I walked with the chills
I walked in New York City and I walked in Bedford Hills
I walked into open mic nights and I walked into the rooms
I walked feeling optimistic and I walked feeling doomed
I walked with some mama’s boys and I walked with some punks
I walked dressed up like a rabbit, I walked dressed up like a skunk
I walked with some givers and I walked with some leeches
I walked all by myself and I walked with the Moldy Peaches
I walked all over the world so I could sing my songs to you
And to your most desperate emails I said, “This is what I do.”
I Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
But at some point I got so comfortable
That I didn’t even realize that I’d started to crawl
That my old friend Ammi died at 37 of a heart attack
And I cracked cause people my age are not supposed to die like that
No no no no people my age are not supposed to die like that
He was the old manager of the sidewalk café
That place was a second home to me, it’s where I learned to play
And his personality really helped create a space
Where a bunch of honest misfits could all gather and feel safe
He was a cynic, a supporter, he was crazy, he was queer
He’d either yell out, “Cut the bullshit” or he’d say, “I’m glad you’re here.”
And it was always such an honour to have Ammi on my side
That’s why it hit me like a Mack truck when I found out that he died
Yeah, it hit me like a Mack trucks when I found that he died
Then enter Alex, 33 years old and so sick with the cancer
And trapped inside a body that betrayed his real gender
We all hoped and prayed that he would go into remission
At least long enough, just long enough to complete his transition
He said, “Kimya, did you know Eleventeen’s my favourite song?”
I said, “Then get your ass on stage right now and you can sing along.”
That’s the very first song I ever wrote all by myself
It’s about angels and recovery and friends and hope and health
By the time we finished singing he was pissed off, he was scared
He said, “I lost my home, my lover, my insurance, and my hair.
And now I’m about to lose you too, my new friend.”
I looked into those big blue eyes and said we’ll meet again
Yeah I looked into his sad blue eyes and said we’ll meet again
Then I got the phone call from Alyssa and she told me he was dying
By the time I got to his bedside we were both already flying
We held hands and we sang songs, tried to be strong floated around
While I cursed the skin that he was in for all the ways it had let him down
Yeah I cursed the skin that he was in for all the ways it had let him down
But at the same time I was taking my own body for granted
First I lost sight of my feet then they became unplanted
And I never felt so stupid or so selfish or so sad yeah
I body had been good to me and I treated it so bad yeah
My body had been good to me and I treated it so bad
Then he said, “Mama, I don’t want my friends to watch me die.”
So I kissed his cheek, made him a shirt, and then I said goodbye
And they cremated him in the shirt that I drew
Of the two of us that said they’re flying over you too
Now the silver pink ponies have my homie in their crew
So I tightened up my laces and knew what I had to do
I started walking again, I started walking again
I miss my friends
I started walking again, I started walking again
I miss my friends
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Even creeps as a habit predisposed
To systematically clinging together in the cold
Know the measure of a pack, it’s not a question of the whole
The individuals that bottleneck into the fold
On a March black Sabbath, news from the ministry of make-believe that reach a tarmac in Minneapolis
Middle C, yesterday the cells inside his chest were growing baby teeth
Today a raven radiated vacancy
Wait, two years ago a friend of mine called me to redefine all enemy-kind
I’m at the hospital at twenty-four and no one knew the future
I’ll take it everybody knows the future
Antibodies hatching in a helaback with no room to maneuver
Like disappearing pills into the masticated fuchsia
I asked you how you feeling, you told me like a robot
I gave you a Nintendo, you gave yourself a Mohawk
You let us wheel you down beneath the leaning tower of flow charts
To be around your beats without a beeping sound of Bogart
And speak about whatever people speak about
When nobody’s acknowledging the obvious disease about to crowbar in
Deplane slow, comatose of baggage
From King of Hearts to carrying for jackals
And never got to sing us all his own swan song right
Coincidentally the rebel in me warped like thunder
Walk like thunder
About the night I almost overdosed ten years ago
I woke up in the hospital with skin clammy and cold
And tubes in my urethra, down my throat, and up my nose
My friends and the doctors were all shocked I wasn’t dead
That’s when Katrina looked at me and this is what she said
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
So I walked to the rebel spot, I walked all over uptown
I walked right side up and I walked upside down
I walked to Chetzemoka with my eyes fixed on the ground yeah
We walked all over Chetze Beach and kept the rocks we found
Then I walked back to my parents’ house, I walked back to my old bed yeah
I walked back and I walked fast past all the voices in my head
I walked with the sweats and I walked with the chills
I walked in New York City and I walked in Bedford Hills
I walked into open mic nights and I walked into the rooms
I walked feeling optimistic and I walked feeling doomed
I walked with some mama’s boys and I walked with some punks
I walked dressed up like a rabbit, I walked dressed up like a skunk
I walked with some givers and I walked with some leeches
I walked all by myself and I walked with the Moldy Peaches
I walked all over the world so I could sing my songs to you
And to your most desperate emails I said, “This is what I do.”
I Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
But at some point I got so comfortable
That I didn’t even realize that I’d started to crawl
That my old friend Ammi died at 37 of a heart attack
And I cracked cause people my age are not supposed to die like that
No no no no people my age are not supposed to die like that
He was the old manager of the sidewalk café
That place was a second home to me, it’s where I learned to play
And his personality really helped create a space
Where a bunch of honest misfits could all gather and feel safe
He was a cynic, a supporter, he was crazy, he was queer
He’d either yell out, “Cut the bullshit” or he’d say, “I’m glad you’re here.”
And it was always such an honour to have Ammi on my side
That’s why it hit me like a Mack truck when I found out that he died
Yeah, it hit me like a Mack trucks when I found that he died
Then enter Alex, 33 years old and so sick with the cancer
And trapped inside a body that betrayed his real gender
We all hoped and prayed that he would go into remission
At least long enough, just long enough to complete his transition
He said, “Kimya, did you know Eleventeen’s my favourite song?”
I said, “Then get your ass on stage right now and you can sing along.”
That’s the very first song I ever wrote all by myself
It’s about angels and recovery and friends and hope and health
By the time we finished singing he was pissed off, he was scared
He said, “I lost my home, my lover, my insurance, and my hair.
And now I’m about to lose you too, my new friend.”
I looked into those big blue eyes and said we’ll meet again
Yeah I looked into his sad blue eyes and said we’ll meet again
Then I got the phone call from Alyssa and she told me he was dying
By the time I got to his bedside we were both already flying
We held hands and we sang songs, tried to be strong floated around
While I cursed the skin that he was in for all the ways it had let him down
Yeah I cursed the skin that he was in for all the ways it had let him down
But at the same time I was taking my own body for granted
First I lost sight of my feet then they became unplanted
And I never felt so stupid or so selfish or so sad yeah
I body had been good to me and I treated it so bad yeah
My body had been good to me and I treated it so bad
Then he said, “Mama, I don’t want my friends to watch me die.”
So I kissed his cheek, made him a shirt, and then I said goodbye
And they cremated him in the shirt that I drew
Of the two of us that said they’re flying over you too
Now the silver pink ponies have my homie in their crew
So I tightened up my laces and knew what I had to do
I started walking again, I started walking again
I miss my friends
I started walking again, I started walking again
I miss my friends
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Walk like thunder
Even creeps as a habit predisposed
To systematically clinging together in the cold
Know the measure of a pack, it’s not a question of the whole
The individuals that bottleneck into the fold
On a March black Sabbath, news from the ministry of make-believe that reach a tarmac in Minneapolis
Middle C, yesterday the cells inside his chest were growing baby teeth
Today a raven radiated vacancy
Wait, two years ago a friend of mine called me to redefine all enemy-kind
I’m at the hospital at twenty-four and no one knew the future
I’ll take it everybody knows the future
Antibodies hatching in a helaback with no room to maneuver
Like disappearing pills into the masticated fuchsia
I asked you how you feeling, you told me like a robot
I gave you a Nintendo, you gave yourself a Mohawk
You let us wheel you down beneath the leaning tower of flow charts
To be around your beats without a beeping sound of Bogart
And speak about whatever people speak about
When nobody’s acknowledging the obvious disease about to crowbar in
Deplane slow, comatose of baggage
From King of Hearts to carrying for jackals
And never got to sing us all his own swan song right
Coincidentally the rebel in me warped like thunder
Walk like thunder
Captain Lou lyrics - Kimya Dawson
When Michael died, people all over the world did the moon walk and the thriller
When Patrick died, people all over the world tried to do that lift
When Farrah died, people all over the world feathered their hair and put on hot pants
When John Hughes died, people all over the world said Bueller, Bueller
Well today we lost another hero
Today we lost another friend
Today we lost the world's greatest manager
Today we lost the captain, yeah
Today we lost the captain
I hope a million elbows drop and a million heads get locked
And a million beards get banded and a million bodies slammed
A million piles driven and a million lives start living because you never, ever know when it will be your time to go
No you never, ever know when it will be your time to go
He was often imitated but you cannot duplicate the one who thought you how to win, the one who taught you how to have fun
Really, really changed me as a kid back in the 80's
The first time I saw him he seemed colorful and crazy
In my baggy jams and my different color sneaks they could do what I could do and even if I got teased I know I'm not the only kid my age who feels they have to owe you
You set a generation of freaks free with your persona
With your rubber banded face and your rubber banded beard
You gave a lot of kids permission to let out their inner weird
So here's to you
Captain Lou yeah, I love you yeah
Captain Lou, Captain Lou yeah, I love you yeah [x4]
I hope a million elbows drop and a million heads get locked
And a million beards get banded and a million bodies slammed
A million piles driven and a million lives start living because you never, ever know when it will be your time to go
No you never, ever know when it will be your time to go [x4]
When Patrick died, people all over the world tried to do that lift
When Farrah died, people all over the world feathered their hair and put on hot pants
When John Hughes died, people all over the world said Bueller, Bueller
Well today we lost another hero
Today we lost another friend
Today we lost the world's greatest manager
Today we lost the captain, yeah
Today we lost the captain
I hope a million elbows drop and a million heads get locked
And a million beards get banded and a million bodies slammed
A million piles driven and a million lives start living because you never, ever know when it will be your time to go
No you never, ever know when it will be your time to go
He was often imitated but you cannot duplicate the one who thought you how to win, the one who taught you how to have fun
Really, really changed me as a kid back in the 80's
The first time I saw him he seemed colorful and crazy
In my baggy jams and my different color sneaks they could do what I could do and even if I got teased I know I'm not the only kid my age who feels they have to owe you
You set a generation of freaks free with your persona
With your rubber banded face and your rubber banded beard
You gave a lot of kids permission to let out their inner weird
So here's to you
Captain Lou yeah, I love you yeah
Captain Lou, Captain Lou yeah, I love you yeah [x4]
I hope a million elbows drop and a million heads get locked
And a million beards get banded and a million bodies slammed
A million piles driven and a million lives start living because you never, ever know when it will be your time to go
No you never, ever know when it will be your time to go [x4]
Reflections lyrics - Kimya Dawson
When you look at yourself
Do you like what you see?
If you like what you see
You're the person you should be
'Cause your reflection reflects in everything you do
And everything you do, reflects on you
When you wake up each day
Do you like how you feel?
If you like how you feel
You've got nothing to conceal
'Cause your reflection reflects in everything you do
And everything you do, reflects on you
Doing something for someone else
Isn't really for someone else
It does twice as much for you
As something you do just for yourself
When you lie down to sleep
Do you like all your dreams
If you like all your dreams
Life's as happy as it seems
'Cause your reflection reflects in everything you do
And everything you do, reflects on you
Do you like what you see?
If you like what you see
You're the person you should be
'Cause your reflection reflects in everything you do
And everything you do, reflects on you
When you wake up each day
Do you like how you feel?
If you like how you feel
You've got nothing to conceal
'Cause your reflection reflects in everything you do
And everything you do, reflects on you
Doing something for someone else
Isn't really for someone else
It does twice as much for you
As something you do just for yourself
When you lie down to sleep
Do you like all your dreams
If you like all your dreams
Life's as happy as it seems
'Cause your reflection reflects in everything you do
And everything you do, reflects on you
Unrefined lyrics - Kimya Dawson (feat. Pablo Das)
I can't stand the way you make me feel
Time to let you go so I can heal
Fuck you sugar
Fuck you weed
Fuck you processed foods that buy my mind and steal my health from me
Fuck you alcohol, fuck you caffeine and fuck you nicotine
I'm unrefined
Time to let you go so I can heal
Fuck you sugar
Fuck you weed
Fuck you processed foods that buy my mind and steal my health from me
Fuck you alcohol, fuck you caffeine and fuck you nicotine
I'm unrefined
Utopian Futures lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Somewhere the bombing all has stopped
And people begin to sit and talk
And somewhere insomniatic stockbrokers can rest their bloodshot eyes
'cause there's nothing left to buy or sell
Or kill or die for anymore
We're living inside eternal moments that we've searched for all our lives
There's nobody living by the clock
And every door is left unlocked
'cause property died all alone and capitalism lost its home
There's plenty of fresh air here in town
And plants are growing on the cars
And all of the streets are used for dancing
And at night you see all the stars
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
We're searching for something that was lost
And centuries all have covered up
We're flailing to find the smallest fragments of our liberated lives
And every tiny piece we find
We pick up and glue together
Collectively working for our utopian futures to collide
In snuggly beds and midnight talks
In wandering bike rides and wayward walks
Making up all of our own music, art, myth, food and news
It's happening everywhere we go
Collective bookstores and basement shows
Sharing a song that we all know or making up new ones as we go
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Da da da da, da da da da
I'm a dream, this is real
I'm a dream, you are here
I'm a dream, you are me
I'm a dream, we are free
I'm a dream, this is real
I'm a dream, you are here
I'm a dream, you are me
I'm a dream, we are free
Now can't you feel the ice caps grow?
Now can't you hear the forests laugh
At piles of nicely packaged toothpicks all in processed warehouse rows
'cause the only processing we do now
Is with one another in our homes
With people we'll fight, fuck, laugh and cry with
Until the day we die
Here where we share all that we've won
Here where we grieve for what is lost
Here where the children grow with names they chose and genders all their own
Here where we celebrate each other
Here where you've never had a boss
Here where we sing like restless kids with half-chewed food inside our mouths
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Da da da da, da da da da
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
Here in the place outside the box
There are no more borders left to cross
From each according to ability and to each based on need
Here in the place where dreams aren't dead
Here in the space between our heads.
And people begin to sit and talk
And somewhere insomniatic stockbrokers can rest their bloodshot eyes
'cause there's nothing left to buy or sell
Or kill or die for anymore
We're living inside eternal moments that we've searched for all our lives
There's nobody living by the clock
And every door is left unlocked
'cause property died all alone and capitalism lost its home
There's plenty of fresh air here in town
And plants are growing on the cars
And all of the streets are used for dancing
And at night you see all the stars
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
We're searching for something that was lost
And centuries all have covered up
We're flailing to find the smallest fragments of our liberated lives
And every tiny piece we find
We pick up and glue together
Collectively working for our utopian futures to collide
In snuggly beds and midnight talks
In wandering bike rides and wayward walks
Making up all of our own music, art, myth, food and news
It's happening everywhere we go
Collective bookstores and basement shows
Sharing a song that we all know or making up new ones as we go
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Da da da da, da da da da
I'm a dream, this is real
I'm a dream, you are here
I'm a dream, you are me
I'm a dream, we are free
I'm a dream, this is real
I'm a dream, you are here
I'm a dream, you are me
I'm a dream, we are free
Now can't you feel the ice caps grow?
Now can't you hear the forests laugh
At piles of nicely packaged toothpicks all in processed warehouse rows
'cause the only processing we do now
Is with one another in our homes
With people we'll fight, fuck, laugh and cry with
Until the day we die
Here where we share all that we've won
Here where we grieve for what is lost
Here where the children grow with names they chose and genders all their own
Here where we celebrate each other
Here where you've never had a boss
Here where we sing like restless kids with half-chewed food inside our mouths
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Da da da da, da da da da
Ya da da da di ya, ya da da da da
Ya da da da, da da da da
Here in the place outside the box
There are no more borders left to cross
From each according to ability and to each based on need
Here in the place where dreams aren't dead
Here in the space between our heads.
Little Monster Babies lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Little monster babies destroying my town
I built it out of blocks and they knocked it down
I built it back up, they knock it back down
Little monster babies destroying my town
Little monster babies destroying my town
Sleepy little monsters wanna lie down
They're getting very grumpy and they're starting to frown
So hush, everybody, don't make a sound
Sleepy little monsters wanna lie down
Sleepy little monsters wanna lie down
I built it out of blocks and they knocked it down
I built it back up, they knock it back down
Little monster babies destroying my town
Little monster babies destroying my town
Sleepy little monsters wanna lie down
They're getting very grumpy and they're starting to frown
So hush, everybody, don't make a sound
Sleepy little monsters wanna lie down
Sleepy little monsters wanna lie down
Alphabutt lyrics - Kimya Dawson
A is for apple
B is for butt
C is for cat butt
D for doo doo
E is for elephant doo doo
F is for fart
G is for gorilla fart
H is for huge gorilla fart
I is for I-ball (eyeball)
J is for jammies
K is for kid fart
L is for lotta loud farts
M is for monkey butt
N is for saying night-night to me go at naptime
O is for oh
P is for panda peeing and pooping in her potty while papa plays peek-a-boo
Q is for Q-Bert
R is for robotic monkey who's gonna take over the world
S is for stinky
T is for turd
U is uh-oh
V is for flying vee
W is for wee-wee
X is for X-zuckamundoe
Y is for yucky and yummy and you
And Z is for farts that smell like the zoo
B is for butt
C is for cat butt
D for doo doo
E is for elephant doo doo
F is for fart
G is for gorilla fart
H is for huge gorilla fart
I is for I-ball (eyeball)
J is for jammies
K is for kid fart
L is for lotta loud farts
M is for monkey butt
N is for saying night-night to me go at naptime
O is for oh
P is for panda peeing and pooping in her potty while papa plays peek-a-boo
Q is for Q-Bert
R is for robotic monkey who's gonna take over the world
S is for stinky
T is for turd
U is uh-oh
V is for flying vee
W is for wee-wee
X is for X-zuckamundoe
Y is for yucky and yummy and you
And Z is for farts that smell like the zoo
Bobby-O lyrics - Kimya Dawson
...testing...testing...
Bobby O, Bobby O, skinny younger brother of Fabio...
Rode his horse down in Mexico...ooooo...Bobby O
His horse's name was rambo, but rambo was really slow
(how slow was he?) he didn't go...ooooo...Bobby O
Got a job in a hotel in mexico, teaching water aerobics in a sombrero
All the old lady sure thought he was a pro, doing jumping jacks in his pink speedo...ooooo...Bobby O
He did something naughty what it was we'll never know, but the hotel owner said "man, you gotta go..."
Take your bathing suit and don't forget rambo.....oooooo...Bobby O
Bobby O, Bobby O, skinny younger brother of Fabio...
Rode his horse down in Mexico...ooooo...Bobby O
Bobby O, Bobby O, skinny younger brother of Fabio...
Rode his horse down in Mexico...ooooo...Bobby O
His horse's name was rambo, but rambo was really slow
(how slow was he?) he didn't go...ooooo...Bobby O
Got a job in a hotel in mexico, teaching water aerobics in a sombrero
All the old lady sure thought he was a pro, doing jumping jacks in his pink speedo...ooooo...Bobby O
He did something naughty what it was we'll never know, but the hotel owner said "man, you gotta go..."
Take your bathing suit and don't forget rambo.....oooooo...Bobby O
Bobby O, Bobby O, skinny younger brother of Fabio...
Rode his horse down in Mexico...ooooo...Bobby O
Smoothie lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Hey papa make mama a smoothie, make mama a smoothie right now
Hey papa make mama a smoothie, cuz when mama drinks a smoothie little baby goes wild
And it starts splashing and explicing like a school of little fishes as if school of little fish was in me
Then blub blub blub, like a fart in a tub, like a fart in a tub inside of me
And then the head and butt start rolling like two balls bowling perfect games on the lanes inside of me
Then a great big kick got founder my ribs that feels like nothing else but assures me of the health and the length and the strength of my little baby
Because when baby is feeling lazy, mama goes crazy thinking something's wrong
And then mama runs to papa and she sings him this little song
Hey papa make mama a smoothie, make mama a smoothie right now
Hey papa make mama a smoothie, cuz when mama drinks a smoothie little baby goes wild
Hey papa make mama a smoothie, cuz when mama drinks a smoothie little baby goes wild
And it starts splashing and explicing like a school of little fishes as if school of little fish was in me
Then blub blub blub, like a fart in a tub, like a fart in a tub inside of me
And then the head and butt start rolling like two balls bowling perfect games on the lanes inside of me
Then a great big kick got founder my ribs that feels like nothing else but assures me of the health and the length and the strength of my little baby
Because when baby is feeling lazy, mama goes crazy thinking something's wrong
And then mama runs to papa and she sings him this little song
Hey papa make mama a smoothie, make mama a smoothie right now
Hey papa make mama a smoothie, cuz when mama drinks a smoothie little baby goes wild
I Like Bears lyrics - Kimya Dawson
There's a bear, a great big bear
Running down the hill
And there are two more bears in the water there
So I rest my head on the windowsill
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash Splash)
And It makes me laugh
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash, Splash)
Right outside my window
There's a bear, a great big bear
Running down the hill
And there are two more bears in the water there
So I rest my head on the windowsill
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash Splash)
And It makes me laugh
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash, Splash)
Right outside my window
I like bears
I like bears
I like bears a lot
I like bears
I like bears
I like bears a lot
I like bears
I like bears
I like bears a lot
Running down the hill
And there are two more bears in the water there
So I rest my head on the windowsill
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash Splash)
And It makes me laugh
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash, Splash)
Right outside my window
There's a bear, a great big bear
Running down the hill
And there are two more bears in the water there
So I rest my head on the windowsill
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash Splash)
And It makes me laugh
And they splash, splash, splash
(Splash, Splash, Splash)
Right outside my window
I like bears
I like bears
I like bears a lot
I like bears
I like bears
I like bears a lot
I like bears
I like bears
I like bears a lot
Seven Hungry Tigers lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Pee beedip beedip beedip
There's seven hungry tigers in my underwear drawer,
At least the last time I count, by another probably more,
I don't care if they stay there as long as they don't poop on the floor
There's seven hungry tigers in my underwear drawer
There's a snaggletooth toenail on the inside of my socks,
It bites the hole in the top of my sock when I walk,
And then my toe go through the hole and it hurts and that sucks
There's a snaggletooth toenail on the inside of my socks
There's a big strawberry on the way to my mouth
It enters up north and exits down south
Smells good going in and bad coming out
There's a big strawberry on the way to my mouth
There's seven hungry tigers in my underwear drawer,
At least the last time I count, by another probably more,
I don't care if they stay there as long as they don't poop on the floor
There's seven hungry tigers in my underwear drawer
There's a snaggletooth toenail on the inside of my socks,
It bites the hole in the top of my sock when I walk,
And then my toe go through the hole and it hurts and that sucks
There's a snaggletooth toenail on the inside of my socks
There's a big strawberry on the way to my mouth
It enters up north and exits down south
Smells good going in and bad coming out
There's a big strawberry on the way to my mouth
Happy Home (Keep On Writing) lyrics - Kimya Dawson
There was a time in my life that I felt so all alone
That I never thought that someday I would have a happy home
A family and a four track radio shack microphone
A backyard and a hammock and a paid off student load
A backyard and a hammock and a paid off student load
So if you see me and I'm dreaming
About selling socks on ebay
Shake me hard till I'm awake
Stitches will unravel, the stitches will unravel
The stitches will unravel if you knit with fishing line
Though your cast will be refined
You'd be better off with twine
When I was a kid we would play Annie at recess
I was always Sandy because I was the smallest
From all that crawling on the blacktop
There were holes in all my jeans,
In the toes of my bowed shoes but I never complained
Because I didn't think that I could sing
See I never perfected that nasally thing
All the kids sang in the school play
Now I know it's better if we don't all sound the same
Now I know it's better if we don't all sound the same
So if you hear me and I'm screaming
About auditions for Annie
I hope you will try out with me
There are parts for everybody
And you don't need to be the dog unless you like being the doggy
He's up against a team that he has never seen before
And they march into the outfield like they're marching off to war
It's a good one out to right field but they're quick and make the play
And as the curtain closes he just bows and walks away
Singing, "If you're breathing you are living
If you're living you are learning
So write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting"
So if you see me and I've joined the roller derby
Know that I've become something I always wanted to be
Fast and strong and part of a team
Teacher, thanks for everything
You said "If you're breathing you are living
If you're living you are learning
So write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting
Write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting
Write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting
Just make sure your life's exciting
Just make sure your life's exciting
That I never thought that someday I would have a happy home
A family and a four track radio shack microphone
A backyard and a hammock and a paid off student load
A backyard and a hammock and a paid off student load
So if you see me and I'm dreaming
About selling socks on ebay
Shake me hard till I'm awake
Stitches will unravel, the stitches will unravel
The stitches will unravel if you knit with fishing line
Though your cast will be refined
You'd be better off with twine
When I was a kid we would play Annie at recess
I was always Sandy because I was the smallest
From all that crawling on the blacktop
There were holes in all my jeans,
In the toes of my bowed shoes but I never complained
Because I didn't think that I could sing
See I never perfected that nasally thing
All the kids sang in the school play
Now I know it's better if we don't all sound the same
Now I know it's better if we don't all sound the same
So if you hear me and I'm screaming
About auditions for Annie
I hope you will try out with me
There are parts for everybody
And you don't need to be the dog unless you like being the doggy
He's up against a team that he has never seen before
And they march into the outfield like they're marching off to war
It's a good one out to right field but they're quick and make the play
And as the curtain closes he just bows and walks away
Singing, "If you're breathing you are living
If you're living you are learning
So write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting"
So if you see me and I've joined the roller derby
Know that I've become something I always wanted to be
Fast and strong and part of a team
Teacher, thanks for everything
You said "If you're breathing you are living
If you're living you are learning
So write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting
Write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting
Write and write and keep on writing
Just make sure your life's exciting
Just make sure your life's exciting
Just make sure your life's exciting
I Love You Sweet Baby lyrics - Kimya Dawson
The first thing in our list of things to do
Is to wake up right next to you
Second thing that we have planned
Is to kiss both of your hands
Third thing that we'll do today
Is look you in the eye and say
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
Then we're gonna change you
Then we're gonna feed you
Then we're both play peek-a-boo
Then we're gonna read to you
Then you have more milk and have some water
And we'll smile at you and tell you we're so glad that you're our daughter
Then you'll fall asleep on daddy's lap
We'll watch MacGyver while you take a nap
When you wake up we have more plans
Say good morning baby and kiss your hands
Then you're gonna make a pee
In your little green potty
Then we're gonna eat our lunch
Mash apricots for you to munch
Then you're gonna nurse again
Then we're gonna call our friends
Then we'll dump out all your toys
Singin', dancing, make some noise
Then we're gonna take a walk
Down the street to the park
We'll play on the see-saw, play on the slide
You'll get tired and rub your eyes
Then we'll go home for more nursing and sleeping
Bouncing and nursing and waking and peeing
Crawling and bouncing and dancing and hitting
Nursing and peeing and kisses and seeing
You're an amazing human being
You're an amazing human being
You're an amazing human being
You're an amazing human being
Then we'll all cuddle in our bed
You'll nurse to sleep, we'll kiss your head
Good night sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
Good night sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
The first thing in our list of things to do
Is to wake up right next to you
Second thing that we have planned
Is to kiss both of your hands
Third thing that we'll do today
Is look you in the eye and say
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
Is to wake up right next to you
Second thing that we have planned
Is to kiss both of your hands
Third thing that we'll do today
Is look you in the eye and say
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
Then we're gonna change you
Then we're gonna feed you
Then we're both play peek-a-boo
Then we're gonna read to you
Then you have more milk and have some water
And we'll smile at you and tell you we're so glad that you're our daughter
Then you'll fall asleep on daddy's lap
We'll watch MacGyver while you take a nap
When you wake up we have more plans
Say good morning baby and kiss your hands
Then you're gonna make a pee
In your little green potty
Then we're gonna eat our lunch
Mash apricots for you to munch
Then you're gonna nurse again
Then we're gonna call our friends
Then we'll dump out all your toys
Singin', dancing, make some noise
Then we're gonna take a walk
Down the street to the park
We'll play on the see-saw, play on the slide
You'll get tired and rub your eyes
Then we'll go home for more nursing and sleeping
Bouncing and nursing and waking and peeing
Crawling and bouncing and dancing and hitting
Nursing and peeing and kisses and seeing
You're an amazing human being
You're an amazing human being
You're an amazing human being
You're an amazing human being
Then we'll all cuddle in our bed
You'll nurse to sleep, we'll kiss your head
Good night sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
Good night sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
The first thing in our list of things to do
Is to wake up right next to you
Second thing that we have planned
Is to kiss both of your hands
Third thing that we'll do today
Is look you in the eye and say
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
I love you sweet baby, I love you sweet baby
I love you more than anything
Uncle Hukee's House lyrics - Kimya Dawson
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
Hukee's house, Hukee's house
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
'Cause he is real fun
We're going to see aunt Sera
Sera, Sera
We're going to see aunt Sera
She'll give you a hug
We're going to see Maddy and Doser
Doser, Doser
We're going to see Maddy and Doser
But they'll get scared and run
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
Hukee's house, Hukee's house
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
'Cause he is real fun
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
Hukee's house, Hukee's house
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
'Cause he is real fun
Hukee's house, Hukee's house
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
'Cause he is real fun
We're going to see aunt Sera
Sera, Sera
We're going to see aunt Sera
She'll give you a hug
We're going to see Maddy and Doser
Doser, Doser
We're going to see Maddy and Doser
But they'll get scared and run
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
Hukee's house, Hukee's house
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
'Cause he is real fun
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
Hukee's house, Hukee's house
We're going to uncle Hukee's house
'Cause he is real fun
We're All Animals lyrics - Kimya Dawson
What does a kitty say? Moo
What does a frog say? Moo
When you get older your body will grow hair
On your legs, your arm pits and even down there
Some people shave theirs off but I let mine grow
Because I'm an animal, because I'm an animal
Cats and dogs and bunnies and frogs
And donkeys and monkeys and possums and spunkies
And turtles and hippos and bears and horses
And people like you and me and tortoises
(We're all animals)
Sit out in the cold and I sing songs
That hair on my legs is like wearing long junks
I wish that there was hair on my hands and my arms
'Cause I can't wear gloves when I play guitar
No, I can't wear gloves when I play guitar
Cats and dogs and bunnies and frogs
And donkeys and monkeys and possums and spunkies
And turtles and hippos and bears and horses
And people like you and me and tortoises
(We're all animals)
Hey McAllister, can you think of any other animals?
Yeah, we can, giraffe, elephant
That's right
Hyena, hippo ...
And what sounds do they make?
We're all animals
That's right, uncle Bob
We're all animals, humans
When you get older your body will grow hair
On your legs, your arm pits and even down there
Some people shave theirs off but I let mine grow
Because I'm an animal and I like being natural
And I don't care about what's fashionable
Because I'm an animal
Because I'm an animal
Because I'm an animal
What does a frog say? Moo
When you get older your body will grow hair
On your legs, your arm pits and even down there
Some people shave theirs off but I let mine grow
Because I'm an animal, because I'm an animal
Cats and dogs and bunnies and frogs
And donkeys and monkeys and possums and spunkies
And turtles and hippos and bears and horses
And people like you and me and tortoises
(We're all animals)
Sit out in the cold and I sing songs
That hair on my legs is like wearing long junks
I wish that there was hair on my hands and my arms
'Cause I can't wear gloves when I play guitar
No, I can't wear gloves when I play guitar
Cats and dogs and bunnies and frogs
And donkeys and monkeys and possums and spunkies
And turtles and hippos and bears and horses
And people like you and me and tortoises
(We're all animals)
Hey McAllister, can you think of any other animals?
Yeah, we can, giraffe, elephant
That's right
Hyena, hippo ...
And what sounds do they make?
We're all animals
That's right, uncle Bob
We're all animals, humans
When you get older your body will grow hair
On your legs, your arm pits and even down there
Some people shave theirs off but I let mine grow
Because I'm an animal and I like being natural
And I don't care about what's fashionable
Because I'm an animal
Because I'm an animal
Because I'm an animal
Little Panda Bear lyrics - Kimya Dawson
You are my little panda bear, little panda bear I love you, yes I do
And all the funny things you do, I love you, yes I do
You are my little panda bear, panda bears are rare, yes it's true,
There's only a few and there's no other one like you, I love you, yes I do
And all the funny things you do, I love you, yes I do
You are my little panda bear, panda bears are rare, yes it's true,
There's only a few and there's no other one like you, I love you, yes I do
Sunbeams And Some Beans lyrics -
And the weatherman said to my friend,
"What's your name?"
My friend said, "Write yours down, mine is almost the same."
Erase the "S" and "M" in their place put a "G" and "R"
And an "ND" look at me what's that say
Then the weatherman stood with his head hung in shame
He took off his big belt, put it down, turned away
But my friend said, "Don't leave, I just harvested beets, let's go eat at my place."
With his mouth full the weatherman stared at his plate
And he knew it was his heart that made my friend great
Not his muscles, his money, his job or his name or his fame
See my friend isn't famous
He is just a good person who grows what he eats
And if you have a mouth then he will try to feed you
And if you are cold he'll put wood in the stove
Grab a quilt and some warm flannel sheets
So the Grand Champion called up Sam Champion
Said, "Let's plant a garden in the heart of this wasteland."
And Sam said, "Hey man, this'll be breaking news,"
but Grand said, "I won't wait for your camera crews.
See, I don't do what I do for the glory.
I do what I do because it's a good story.
I do what I do because there is a need and a hunger created by corporate greed.
See there's a surplus of food in this country,
And nobody should ever go to sleep hungry,
But that food is kept under lock and key
Considered a privilege for people with money."
Then the weatherman dropped to his hands his knees
With a tear in his eye and unable to speak
He was driven to action by only compassion
He dug in the dirt and he planted some beans
Planted some beans
Planted some beans
Planted some beans
Planted some beans
Grandma said to me
If you only have one bean
And you meet someone with no bean
You should give them half your bean
Cause you will be less hungry
If you eat just half a bean
Than if you eat a whole bean in front of somebody with no bean.
"What's your name?"
My friend said, "Write yours down, mine is almost the same."
Erase the "S" and "M" in their place put a "G" and "R"
And an "ND" look at me what's that say
Then the weatherman stood with his head hung in shame
He took off his big belt, put it down, turned away
But my friend said, "Don't leave, I just harvested beets, let's go eat at my place."
With his mouth full the weatherman stared at his plate
And he knew it was his heart that made my friend great
Not his muscles, his money, his job or his name or his fame
See my friend isn't famous
He is just a good person who grows what he eats
And if you have a mouth then he will try to feed you
And if you are cold he'll put wood in the stove
Grab a quilt and some warm flannel sheets
So the Grand Champion called up Sam Champion
Said, "Let's plant a garden in the heart of this wasteland."
And Sam said, "Hey man, this'll be breaking news,"
but Grand said, "I won't wait for your camera crews.
See, I don't do what I do for the glory.
I do what I do because it's a good story.
I do what I do because there is a need and a hunger created by corporate greed.
See there's a surplus of food in this country,
And nobody should ever go to sleep hungry,
But that food is kept under lock and key
Considered a privilege for people with money."
Then the weatherman dropped to his hands his knees
With a tear in his eye and unable to speak
He was driven to action by only compassion
He dug in the dirt and he planted some beans
Planted some beans
Planted some beans
Planted some beans
Planted some beans
Grandma said to me
If you only have one bean
And you meet someone with no bean
You should give them half your bean
Cause you will be less hungry
If you eat just half a bean
Than if you eat a whole bean in front of somebody with no bean.
Tire Swing lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I took the Polaroid down in my room.
I'm pretty sure you have a new girlfriend.
It's not as if I don't like you.
It just makes me sad whenever I see it.
'Cause I like to be gone most of the time,
And you like to be home most of the time.
If I stay in one place I lose my mind.
I'm a pretty impossible lady to be with.
Joey never met a bike that he didn't wanna ride,
And I never met a Toby that I didn't like.
Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended.
Even if he didn't, I wouldn't be offended.
I had a dream that I had to drive to Madison
To deliver a painting for some silly reason.
I took a wrong turn and ended up in Michigan.
Paul Baribeau took me to the giant tire swing,
Gave me a push and he started singing.
I sang along while I was swinging.
The sound of our voices made us forget everything
That had ever hurt our feelings.
Joey never met a bike that he didn't wanna ride.
And I never met a Toby that I didn't like.
Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended.
Even if he didn't, I wouldn't be offended.
Now I'm home for less than 24 hours.
That's hardly time to take a shower.
Hug my family and take your picture off the wall.
Check my e-mail, write a song and make a few phone calls.
Before it's time to leave again
I got one hand on the steering wheel, one waving out the window.
If I'm a spinster for the rest of my life
My yarns will keep me warm on cold and lonely nights.
Joey never met a bike that he didn't wanna ride.
And I never met a Toby that I didn't like.
Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended.
And even if he didn't, I wouldn't be offended.
I'm pretty sure you have a new girlfriend.
It's not as if I don't like you.
It just makes me sad whenever I see it.
'Cause I like to be gone most of the time,
And you like to be home most of the time.
If I stay in one place I lose my mind.
I'm a pretty impossible lady to be with.
Joey never met a bike that he didn't wanna ride,
And I never met a Toby that I didn't like.
Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended.
Even if he didn't, I wouldn't be offended.
I had a dream that I had to drive to Madison
To deliver a painting for some silly reason.
I took a wrong turn and ended up in Michigan.
Paul Baribeau took me to the giant tire swing,
Gave me a push and he started singing.
I sang along while I was swinging.
The sound of our voices made us forget everything
That had ever hurt our feelings.
Joey never met a bike that he didn't wanna ride.
And I never met a Toby that I didn't like.
Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended.
Even if he didn't, I wouldn't be offended.
Now I'm home for less than 24 hours.
That's hardly time to take a shower.
Hug my family and take your picture off the wall.
Check my e-mail, write a song and make a few phone calls.
Before it's time to leave again
I got one hand on the steering wheel, one waving out the window.
If I'm a spinster for the rest of my life
My yarns will keep me warm on cold and lonely nights.
Joey never met a bike that he didn't wanna ride.
And I never met a Toby that I didn't like.
Scotty liked all of the books that I recommended.
And even if he didn't, I wouldn't be offended.
My Mom lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Have you ever had a dream that your favourite baby's drowning
And you grab him by his sweater sleeve, pull him up on to the ground
And you can hear the water slosh around inside his tiny gut
Push his belly up and down but he can't cough the water up
Suddenly a flood comes out his mouth till there is nothing left
Inside of him, he's empty now, there isn't even one small breath
And he goes limp in your arms
All the people's mouths are moving, all you hear are car alarms
And you wake up and start to cry
I will lose my shit if even one more person I know dies
So please don't die
My mom's sick she's in a hospital bed
I've got a word for all you ghosts in her head
And all you skeletons in her closet
Leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone, please
Because my mom needs you gone, my mom needs you gone
As long as she is haunted she'll never get strong
My mom needs you gone
You traded all your paperclips for a soap dish, that way
Your best friend's rubber ducky wouldn't slip and slide away
But he traded his rubber duck for a cigar box to place
Your paperclips in, mr. Hooper came to say
Oh my dear friends Bert and Ernie
Here's a little something for each of you from me
Here are your paperclips and here's your rubber ducky
How could I ignore such selfless generosity?
The human body's made up of good and bad bacteria
But the antibiotics and the antibacterials are killing all the good ones
And the bad ones just get stronger and become super infections
It's harder to destroy them and it's harder to detect them
And there's something in her blood, and there's something in her leg
And there's something in her brain
My mom's sick she's in a hospital bed
I've got a word for all you ghosts in her head
And all you skeletons in her closet
Leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone
Leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone, please
Because my mom needs you gone, my mom needs you gone
As long as she is haunted she'll never get strong
My mom needs you gone
My mom needs you gone
My mom needs you gone
My mom needs you gone
And you grab him by his sweater sleeve, pull him up on to the ground
And you can hear the water slosh around inside his tiny gut
Push his belly up and down but he can't cough the water up
Suddenly a flood comes out his mouth till there is nothing left
Inside of him, he's empty now, there isn't even one small breath
And he goes limp in your arms
All the people's mouths are moving, all you hear are car alarms
And you wake up and start to cry
I will lose my shit if even one more person I know dies
So please don't die
My mom's sick she's in a hospital bed
I've got a word for all you ghosts in her head
And all you skeletons in her closet
Leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone, please
Because my mom needs you gone, my mom needs you gone
As long as she is haunted she'll never get strong
My mom needs you gone
You traded all your paperclips for a soap dish, that way
Your best friend's rubber ducky wouldn't slip and slide away
But he traded his rubber duck for a cigar box to place
Your paperclips in, mr. Hooper came to say
Oh my dear friends Bert and Ernie
Here's a little something for each of you from me
Here are your paperclips and here's your rubber ducky
How could I ignore such selfless generosity?
The human body's made up of good and bad bacteria
But the antibiotics and the antibacterials are killing all the good ones
And the bad ones just get stronger and become super infections
It's harder to destroy them and it's harder to detect them
And there's something in her blood, and there's something in her leg
And there's something in her brain
My mom's sick she's in a hospital bed
I've got a word for all you ghosts in her head
And all you skeletons in her closet
Leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone
Leave her alone, leave her alone, leave her alone, please
Because my mom needs you gone, my mom needs you gone
As long as she is haunted she'll never get strong
My mom needs you gone
My mom needs you gone
My mom needs you gone
My mom needs you gone
Loose Lips lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Loose lips might sink ships but loose kisses take trips
To San Francisco, double dutch disco,
Tech TV hottie, do it for Scotty
Do it for the living and do it for the dead
Do it for the monsters under your bed
Do it for the teenagers and do it for your mom
Broken hearts hurt but they make us strong and
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We're just dancing, we're just hugging,
Singing, screaming, kissing, tugging
On the sleeve of how it used to be
How's it gonna be?
I'll drop kick russell stover, move into the starting over house
And know matt rouse and jest are watching me achieve my dreams
And we'll pray, all damn day, every day,
That all this shit our president has got us in will go away
While we strive to figure out a way we can survive
These trying times without losing our minds
So if you wanna burn yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
And if you wanna cut yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
And if you wanna kill yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
Call me up before you're dead, we can make some plans instead
Send me an IM, I'll be your friend
Shysters live from scheme to scheme but my 4th quarter pipe dreams
Are seeming more and more worth fighting for
So I'll curate some situations, make my job a big vacation
And I'll say FUCK BUSH AND FUCK THIS WAR
My war paint is sharpie ink and I'll show you how much my shit stinks
And ask you what you think because your thoughts and words are powerful
They think we're disposable, well both my thumbs opposable
Are spelled out on a double word and triple letter score
And we won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We're just dancing, we're just hugging,
Singing, screaming, kissing, tugging
On the sleeve of how it used to be
To San Francisco, double dutch disco,
Tech TV hottie, do it for Scotty
Do it for the living and do it for the dead
Do it for the monsters under your bed
Do it for the teenagers and do it for your mom
Broken hearts hurt but they make us strong and
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We're just dancing, we're just hugging,
Singing, screaming, kissing, tugging
On the sleeve of how it used to be
How's it gonna be?
I'll drop kick russell stover, move into the starting over house
And know matt rouse and jest are watching me achieve my dreams
And we'll pray, all damn day, every day,
That all this shit our president has got us in will go away
While we strive to figure out a way we can survive
These trying times without losing our minds
So if you wanna burn yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
And if you wanna cut yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
And if you wanna kill yourself remember that I LOVE YOU
Call me up before you're dead, we can make some plans instead
Send me an IM, I'll be your friend
Shysters live from scheme to scheme but my 4th quarter pipe dreams
Are seeming more and more worth fighting for
So I'll curate some situations, make my job a big vacation
And I'll say FUCK BUSH AND FUCK THIS WAR
My war paint is sharpie ink and I'll show you how much my shit stinks
And ask you what you think because your thoughts and words are powerful
They think we're disposable, well both my thumbs opposable
Are spelled out on a double word and triple letter score
And we won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We won't stop until somebody calls the cops
And even then we'll start again and just pretend that
Nothing ever happened
We're just dancing, we're just hugging,
Singing, screaming, kissing, tugging
On the sleeve of how it used to be
Caving In lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Have you ever been swindled by a swindler who lies?
Cause he wants to see you smile, have a good time, be inspired
And he doesn't want for you to cry or know he cries inside
So he hides behind his great triumphant rock and roll disguise
You want things to be real but you really can't deny
You feel excited and on fire, is it wrong to lie and say he's fine?
When the reason he's not fine is the pressure of the power changing lives
In just one hour all these people will be better people
Take this job and shove it, adios, I'm a ghost
I am leaving for the coast and I'll never work for anyone again
I'm not your saviour or your heavenly host
I'm just a piece of zweiback toast getting soggy in a baby's aching mouth
I'm going south, like the geese I just goosed you
And so maybe I seem loose to you but I don't even wanna spoon
I did once, but I don't now
Now that I see how you do things, the way you play and sing's amazing
But the way you play the game is crazy, you don't have to say you're sorry
You don't owe me anything, don't owe me anything
Sometimes it seems like I've got all the answers
But the answers aren't the same when the questions keep on changing
Like how will I react when I see my mother crying
Every single day cause she is afraid of dying?
And how will I contain my anger when delilah
Plays unchained melody instead of lost in your eyes?
And where will I go where I can feel safe
When my family sells this place and we all split up and move away?
I'm trying to be brave cause when I'm brave other people feel brave
But I feel like my heart is caving in
I'm trying to be brave cause when I'm brave other people feel brave
But I feel like my heart is caving in
I'm trying to be brave cause when I'm brave other people feel brave
But I feel like my heart is caving in
Cause he wants to see you smile, have a good time, be inspired
And he doesn't want for you to cry or know he cries inside
So he hides behind his great triumphant rock and roll disguise
You want things to be real but you really can't deny
You feel excited and on fire, is it wrong to lie and say he's fine?
When the reason he's not fine is the pressure of the power changing lives
In just one hour all these people will be better people
Take this job and shove it, adios, I'm a ghost
I am leaving for the coast and I'll never work for anyone again
I'm not your saviour or your heavenly host
I'm just a piece of zweiback toast getting soggy in a baby's aching mouth
I'm going south, like the geese I just goosed you
And so maybe I seem loose to you but I don't even wanna spoon
I did once, but I don't now
Now that I see how you do things, the way you play and sing's amazing
But the way you play the game is crazy, you don't have to say you're sorry
You don't owe me anything, don't owe me anything
Sometimes it seems like I've got all the answers
But the answers aren't the same when the questions keep on changing
Like how will I react when I see my mother crying
Every single day cause she is afraid of dying?
And how will I contain my anger when delilah
Plays unchained melody instead of lost in your eyes?
And where will I go where I can feel safe
When my family sells this place and we all split up and move away?
I'm trying to be brave cause when I'm brave other people feel brave
But I feel like my heart is caving in
I'm trying to be brave cause when I'm brave other people feel brave
But I feel like my heart is caving in
I'm trying to be brave cause when I'm brave other people feel brave
But I feel like my heart is caving in
Better Weather lyrics - Kimya Dawson
There are my specs, the ones I've been looking for
I threw them out my window ten years ago and now they're on my doorstep
So you put one and one together and there will be better weather
And you know that it's forever now that he has custody
With his son upon his shoulders they are a sight to behold
Cause the dad is twenty eight even though he looks seventeen
So you'll never guess the woes that they have known cause they don't show
And in a couple years they've grown into a perfect family
I'm so proud my brother did so good with his kid I just wished that I could
Live with the fishes I love in their anenome (sic)
But I'm a turtle, it won't work, I've got to stay out in the current
With my house upon my back so I can hide inside of me
All together in the tank you always dreamed about escaping
When you finally make a break for it you deserve to be free
To be free
To be free
To be free
There are my spectacles, the ones I've been looking for
I threw them out my window ten years ago and now they're on my doorstep
That's how it happened, the confusion at the store
The shark never knew his father and the baby never knew his motherboard
I threw them out my window ten years ago and now they're on my doorstep
So you put one and one together and there will be better weather
And you know that it's forever now that he has custody
With his son upon his shoulders they are a sight to behold
Cause the dad is twenty eight even though he looks seventeen
So you'll never guess the woes that they have known cause they don't show
And in a couple years they've grown into a perfect family
I'm so proud my brother did so good with his kid I just wished that I could
Live with the fishes I love in their anenome (sic)
But I'm a turtle, it won't work, I've got to stay out in the current
With my house upon my back so I can hide inside of me
All together in the tank you always dreamed about escaping
When you finally make a break for it you deserve to be free
To be free
To be free
To be free
There are my spectacles, the ones I've been looking for
I threw them out my window ten years ago and now they're on my doorstep
That's how it happened, the confusion at the store
The shark never knew his father and the baby never knew his motherboard
Underground lyrics - Kimya Dawson
My head is pounding, I can't stop the pounding
I think it is going to explode
And kill everybody who's in close proximity
To the place I call my home
And they'll make a moving made for tv movie
For lifetime all about my life
That ends with an epitaph, one that will make you laugh
That says "great mom, okay wife"
And it'll be funny to the people who know me
Who know if my body's not burned
My soul will spend an eternity in misery
Tethered and bound to this earth
So I'm not a dick or a stick in the mud
Always ruining things for my friends
I mustn't forget when I see the sun set
That tomorrow it will rise again
So I tattoo instructions on my ass
That say "don't ever put this body in a casket
Burn it and put the ashes in a basket
And throw them in the puget sound"
I don't ever want to be underground
Oh no, oh no
I'm wearing size thirteen basketball shoes
And lavender fishnets, I'm freaked out and fucked up
And I'm standing alone in an alley with you
Wanting to show you a cure for your hiccups
But instead I close my eyes
The needles are numbered so I'm writing you letters
And I cannot disguise
The fact that I'm nervous when we are together
And so I fantasize
That the nights'll get shorter and the days will get better
I feel a kick inside, inside
If this is a girl, I'm naming her heather
She'll look just like you, but her hair will be feathered
She'll say how you died before you ever met her
Her hair will be feathered
My head is pounding, I can't stop the pounding
I think it is going to explode
There are plus and minuses to sinusitis
Like sometimes I get to go home
But mostly it hurts so bad I think I'm dying
I just blew my nose and now I feel like crying
And the dreams I have are all of my past lives
And the seizures would paralyse me in the night
And I'd wake up clutching my teddy bear tight
And I'm drooling and trying to turn on the light
All I can do is hold fast and sit tight
But what if they forget? cause you know they just might
So I tattoo instructions on my ass
That say don't ever put this body in a casket
Burn it and put the ashes in a basket
And throw them in the puget sound
I don't ever want to be underground
Oh no, oh no
I think it is going to explode
And kill everybody who's in close proximity
To the place I call my home
And they'll make a moving made for tv movie
For lifetime all about my life
That ends with an epitaph, one that will make you laugh
That says "great mom, okay wife"
And it'll be funny to the people who know me
Who know if my body's not burned
My soul will spend an eternity in misery
Tethered and bound to this earth
So I'm not a dick or a stick in the mud
Always ruining things for my friends
I mustn't forget when I see the sun set
That tomorrow it will rise again
So I tattoo instructions on my ass
That say "don't ever put this body in a casket
Burn it and put the ashes in a basket
And throw them in the puget sound"
I don't ever want to be underground
Oh no, oh no
I'm wearing size thirteen basketball shoes
And lavender fishnets, I'm freaked out and fucked up
And I'm standing alone in an alley with you
Wanting to show you a cure for your hiccups
But instead I close my eyes
The needles are numbered so I'm writing you letters
And I cannot disguise
The fact that I'm nervous when we are together
And so I fantasize
That the nights'll get shorter and the days will get better
I feel a kick inside, inside
If this is a girl, I'm naming her heather
She'll look just like you, but her hair will be feathered
She'll say how you died before you ever met her
Her hair will be feathered
My head is pounding, I can't stop the pounding
I think it is going to explode
There are plus and minuses to sinusitis
Like sometimes I get to go home
But mostly it hurts so bad I think I'm dying
I just blew my nose and now I feel like crying
And the dreams I have are all of my past lives
And the seizures would paralyse me in the night
And I'd wake up clutching my teddy bear tight
And I'm drooling and trying to turn on the light
All I can do is hold fast and sit tight
But what if they forget? cause you know they just might
So I tattoo instructions on my ass
That say don't ever put this body in a casket
Burn it and put the ashes in a basket
And throw them in the puget sound
I don't ever want to be underground
Oh no, oh no
I Like Giants lyrics - Kimya Dawson
When I go for a drive I like to pull off to the side
Of the road, turn out the lights, get out, and look up at the sky
And I do this to remind me that I'm really really tiny
In the grand scheme of things and sometimes this terrifies me
But it's only really scary 'cause it makes me feel serene
In a way I never thought I'd be because I've never been
So grounded and so humbled and so one with everything
I am grounded, I am humbled, I am one with everything
Rock and roll is fun but if you ever hear someone
Say you are huge look at the moon, look at the stars, look at the sun
Look at the ocean and the desert and the mountains and the sky
Say I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
When I saw genevieve I really liked it when she said
What she said about the giant and the lemmings on the cliff
She said "i like giants- especially girl giants. 'cause all girls feel
Too big sometimes, regardless of their size"
When I go for a drive I like to pull off to the side
Of the road and run and jump into the ocean in my clothes
And I'm smaller than a poppyseed inside a great big bowl
And the ocean is a giant that can swallow me whole
So I swim for all salvation and I swim to save my soul
But my soul is just a whisper trapped inside a tornado
So I flip to my back and I float and I sing
I am grounded, I am humbled, I am one with everything
I am grounded, I am humbled, I am one with everything
So I talked to genevieve and almost cried when she said
That the giant on the cliff wished that she was dead
And the lemmings on the cliff wished that they were dead
So the giant told the lemmings why they ought to live instead
And when she thought up all those reasons that they ought to live instead
It made her reconsider all the sad thoughts in her head
So thank you genevieve, 'cause you take what is in your head
And you make things that are so beautiful and share them with your friends
We all become important when we realize our goal
Should be to figure out our role within the context of the whole
And yeah, rock and roll is fun but if you ever hear someone
Say you are huge look at the moon, look at the stars, look at the sun
Look at the ocean and the desert and the mountains and the sky
And say I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
And I don't wanna make her cry
'cause I like giants.
Of the road, turn out the lights, get out, and look up at the sky
And I do this to remind me that I'm really really tiny
In the grand scheme of things and sometimes this terrifies me
But it's only really scary 'cause it makes me feel serene
In a way I never thought I'd be because I've never been
So grounded and so humbled and so one with everything
I am grounded, I am humbled, I am one with everything
Rock and roll is fun but if you ever hear someone
Say you are huge look at the moon, look at the stars, look at the sun
Look at the ocean and the desert and the mountains and the sky
Say I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
When I saw genevieve I really liked it when she said
What she said about the giant and the lemmings on the cliff
She said "i like giants- especially girl giants. 'cause all girls feel
Too big sometimes, regardless of their size"
When I go for a drive I like to pull off to the side
Of the road and run and jump into the ocean in my clothes
And I'm smaller than a poppyseed inside a great big bowl
And the ocean is a giant that can swallow me whole
So I swim for all salvation and I swim to save my soul
But my soul is just a whisper trapped inside a tornado
So I flip to my back and I float and I sing
I am grounded, I am humbled, I am one with everything
I am grounded, I am humbled, I am one with everything
So I talked to genevieve and almost cried when she said
That the giant on the cliff wished that she was dead
And the lemmings on the cliff wished that they were dead
So the giant told the lemmings why they ought to live instead
And when she thought up all those reasons that they ought to live instead
It made her reconsider all the sad thoughts in her head
So thank you genevieve, 'cause you take what is in your head
And you make things that are so beautiful and share them with your friends
We all become important when we realize our goal
Should be to figure out our role within the context of the whole
And yeah, rock and roll is fun but if you ever hear someone
Say you are huge look at the moon, look at the stars, look at the sun
Look at the ocean and the desert and the mountains and the sky
And say I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
I am just a speck of dust inside a giant's eye
And I don't wanna make her cry
'cause I like giants.
The Competition lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I never wanted to be better than my friends
I just wanted to prove wrong the people in my head
The ones who told me I'd be better off dead
The ones who told me that I would never win
When I delivered newspapers they said I was too slow
When I was a barista they said I made lousy foam
When I worked in retail they said I was a slob
Much too dumb for school and much too lazy for a job
So I rode my bike like lightning
And I made cappucinos that would make the angels sing
Took two showers a day and I dressed up like a princess
Shook my fist in my own face and said "i'll show you who's the best"
I wrote the kinds of papers teachers hang up on their walls
I was employee of the month in seven different shopping malls
And one time, playing football, I pulled the tendons in my leg
To prove that I was tough I hopped on one foot
And finished up the game
I thought if I succeeded I'd be happy and they'd go away
But first thing every morning I'd still wake up and I'd hear them say
"you're fat, ugly and stupid, you should really be ashamed
No-one will ever like you, you're no good at anything"
And sometimes I'd rise to the challenge
But other times I'd feel so bad that I could not get out of bed
And on the days I stayed in bed I sang and sang and sang
About how crappy I felt, not realising how many other people would relate
Now people send me emails that say thanks
For saying the things they didn't know how to say
And the people in my head still visit me sometimes
And they bring all of their friends, but I don't mind
I play my guitar like lightning
When I sing I like it when you sing too, loud and clear
Different voices, different tones, all saying "yeah, we're not alone"
I got good at feeling bad and that's why I'm still here
I got good at feeling bad and that's why I'm still here
I got good at feeling bad and that's why I'm still here
I just wanted to prove wrong the people in my head
The ones who told me I'd be better off dead
The ones who told me that I would never win
When I delivered newspapers they said I was too slow
When I was a barista they said I made lousy foam
When I worked in retail they said I was a slob
Much too dumb for school and much too lazy for a job
So I rode my bike like lightning
And I made cappucinos that would make the angels sing
Took two showers a day and I dressed up like a princess
Shook my fist in my own face and said "i'll show you who's the best"
I wrote the kinds of papers teachers hang up on their walls
I was employee of the month in seven different shopping malls
And one time, playing football, I pulled the tendons in my leg
To prove that I was tough I hopped on one foot
And finished up the game
I thought if I succeeded I'd be happy and they'd go away
But first thing every morning I'd still wake up and I'd hear them say
"you're fat, ugly and stupid, you should really be ashamed
No-one will ever like you, you're no good at anything"
And sometimes I'd rise to the challenge
But other times I'd feel so bad that I could not get out of bed
And on the days I stayed in bed I sang and sang and sang
About how crappy I felt, not realising how many other people would relate
Now people send me emails that say thanks
For saying the things they didn't know how to say
And the people in my head still visit me sometimes
And they bring all of their friends, but I don't mind
I play my guitar like lightning
When I sing I like it when you sing too, loud and clear
Different voices, different tones, all saying "yeah, we're not alone"
I got good at feeling bad and that's why I'm still here
I got good at feeling bad and that's why I'm still here
I got good at feeling bad and that's why I'm still here
France lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I said "david, put that seven inch on
The one about loving bad boys and then dance with me"
He said "silly ass bitch, that's my favourite song"
He put it on and we danced round like monkeys
Then when we couldn't move, we played monkey ball 2
It's a good thing to do when you're done touring
There's mimi and gon-gon and platforms to land on
In the next room we heard andre snoring
So we took the dog for a walk in the park
And we walked and we didn't say anything
At least that I can repeat, cause all we did was talk shit
About people that we think are boring
The phone rang, it was neman, he was at the pop in
He said "hurry up! hang out with me!"
And we did cause I like the pop in open mic
And neman and david is the mc
And we sang songs all night long
And we danced
We sang songs all night long
And we danced, in france
I like france, alita and clementine
Don't go to shows but they're hip to the scene
Jailbait, late for school again
La bolduc and el boidi
Duking it out for a piece of the pie
And I finally got mine
The lemon meringue kind
Me and my friend lisa b
Girls being girls at the monoprix
Again, shoppin', trippin', bourlaren
Shoppin', trippin', bourlaren
Well they were lost in the mist and they didn't have time
To see what I could see and it hurt me
And they were driving around with the stereo on
And there was nothing on the air to relieve me
And you were sitting in the back, and in the mirror I could see
That you were pointing you guns towards me
And I knew from the start that your heart was mine,
But you were too sick a person to marry me
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
The one about loving bad boys and then dance with me"
He said "silly ass bitch, that's my favourite song"
He put it on and we danced round like monkeys
Then when we couldn't move, we played monkey ball 2
It's a good thing to do when you're done touring
There's mimi and gon-gon and platforms to land on
In the next room we heard andre snoring
So we took the dog for a walk in the park
And we walked and we didn't say anything
At least that I can repeat, cause all we did was talk shit
About people that we think are boring
The phone rang, it was neman, he was at the pop in
He said "hurry up! hang out with me!"
And we did cause I like the pop in open mic
And neman and david is the mc
And we sang songs all night long
And we danced
We sang songs all night long
And we danced, in france
I like france, alita and clementine
Don't go to shows but they're hip to the scene
Jailbait, late for school again
La bolduc and el boidi
Duking it out for a piece of the pie
And I finally got mine
The lemon meringue kind
Me and my friend lisa b
Girls being girls at the monoprix
Again, shoppin', trippin', bourlaren
Shoppin', trippin', bourlaren
Well they were lost in the mist and they didn't have time
To see what I could see and it hurt me
And they were driving around with the stereo on
And there was nothing on the air to relieve me
And you were sitting in the back, and in the mirror I could see
That you were pointing you guns towards me
And I knew from the start that your heart was mine,
But you were too sick a person to marry me
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
Sheer wonder, baby
I Miss You lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I was always strong as long as we were a team
I crawled into somebody's heart who meant the world to me
Love made me strong enough to be alone, it set me free
But with my friends friends to the end is where I want to be
With my friends friends to the end is where I want to be
I don't need to, but I want to sing with you, cause I miss you
I don't need to, but I want to sing with you, cause I miss you
I crawled into somebody's heart who meant the world to me
Love made me strong enough to be alone, it set me free
But with my friends friends to the end is where I want to be
With my friends friends to the end is where I want to be
I don't need to, but I want to sing with you, cause I miss you
I don't need to, but I want to sing with you, cause I miss you
12/26 lyrics - Kimya Dawson
One of her babies is rotting in the sun and the other one was found drowned in the ocean
Her mom and dad are in their van crushed and bloated and her husband was thrown from his fishing boat
So please give me a break from all your complaining about who was mean to you and how your stepdad is a pain
- I care, I swear, but I just can't take it, not today
All I can think about are tsunamis and earthquakes
Everything she's ever known is gone, gone, gone,
Everyone she's ever loved is gone, gone, gone,
The only reason she's alive is she grabbed a palm frond, and held on
And held on
You can call me crazy but it seems to me we could have sent more than we spend in one day killing iraqis
To help the hundreds of thousands who are injured and diseased and hungry and homeless and without families
I'm appalled by our government's initial reaction and the fact that they asked for a verbal retraction
From the folks who called them stingy they're just covering their assets
Well they think they're greedy god for wiping out the lower class
Everything she's ever known is gone, gone, gone
Everyone she's ever loved is gone, gone, gone
The only reason she's alive is she grabbed a palm frond, and held on
And held on
One of her babies is rotting in the sun and the other one was found drowned in the ocean
Her mom and dad are in their van they're crushed and bloated and her husband was thrown from his fishing boat
We'd have 12/26 tattoed across our foreheads if something this atrocious happened on our coast instead
Well a tragedy's a tragedy no matter where it happens close your eyes really tight and imagine
That everything you've ever known is gone and everything you've ever loved is gone
And the only reason you're alive is you were lucky and you were strong enough to hold on
While you watched your family die
While you watched your family die
While you watched your family die
While you watched your family die
Everything she's ever known is gone, gone, gone
Everyone she's ever loved is gone, gone, gone
The only reason she's alive is she grabbed a palm frond, and held on
And held on
Her mom and dad are in their van crushed and bloated and her husband was thrown from his fishing boat
So please give me a break from all your complaining about who was mean to you and how your stepdad is a pain
- I care, I swear, but I just can't take it, not today
All I can think about are tsunamis and earthquakes
Everything she's ever known is gone, gone, gone,
Everyone she's ever loved is gone, gone, gone,
The only reason she's alive is she grabbed a palm frond, and held on
And held on
You can call me crazy but it seems to me we could have sent more than we spend in one day killing iraqis
To help the hundreds of thousands who are injured and diseased and hungry and homeless and without families
I'm appalled by our government's initial reaction and the fact that they asked for a verbal retraction
From the folks who called them stingy they're just covering their assets
Well they think they're greedy god for wiping out the lower class
Everything she's ever known is gone, gone, gone
Everyone she's ever loved is gone, gone, gone
The only reason she's alive is she grabbed a palm frond, and held on
And held on
One of her babies is rotting in the sun and the other one was found drowned in the ocean
Her mom and dad are in their van they're crushed and bloated and her husband was thrown from his fishing boat
We'd have 12/26 tattoed across our foreheads if something this atrocious happened on our coast instead
Well a tragedy's a tragedy no matter where it happens close your eyes really tight and imagine
That everything you've ever known is gone and everything you've ever loved is gone
And the only reason you're alive is you were lucky and you were strong enough to hold on
While you watched your family die
While you watched your family die
While you watched your family die
While you watched your family die
Everything she's ever known is gone, gone, gone
Everyone she's ever loved is gone, gone, gone
The only reason she's alive is she grabbed a palm frond, and held on
And held on
My Rollercoaster lyrics -
You were on my mind at least nine tenths of yesterday
It seemed as if perhaps I'd gone insane
What is it about you that has commandeered my brain?
Maybe it's your awesome songs or maybe it's the way
When I look at your face I can tell that you're not going to be stopping soon or even slowing down
And if we keep up this pace pretty soon we'll know the name of every kid and every grown up booking house shows in their town
And if home is really where the heart is
Then we're the smartest kids I know
Because wherever we are in this great big world
We'll never be more than a few hours from home...
And that's important because I need to travel
I've had this itchin in my shoes since I was just a little kid
And before I had a mini van I road the greyhound bus
My mom would say "i hope some day you get paid for being kimya dawson"
And now I do and it's not much
But it's enough
I've got my scrabble game, food on my plate, good friends and family
And now there's you understanding why I do the things I do
Knowing that you do them too makes me really happy
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
From a distance, the world looks blue and green
And the snow capped mountains white
From a distance, the ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes to flight
[whispering]
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
I'll be do do do do do do
I'll be the greatest man of your life
'cause I like going for hikes and riding bikes
And playing video games in the middle of the night
And I'll stay up late and I won't even care
That we're getting up early to go to the state fair
I'm gonna ride the biggest ride it'll be out of sight
Then I'll share an elephant ear with you if you'd like
Because we are alive so we've gotta live life
To the fullest you spin the bottle and I'll dim the lights
Four five six seven minutes in the closet
You were on my mind at least nine tenths of yesterday
It seemed as if perhaps I'd gone insane
What is it about you that has commandeered my brain?
Maybe it's your awesome songs or maybe it's the way
You go straight to the top you're not scared of getting squashed
You know just when to jump off
You're so brave
And then you run to the right it seems there's no hope in sight
And you drop down to the tube that takes you right to level eight
Life is a highway and I'm gonna ride it
Every day's a winding road yeah
My rollercoaster's got the biggest ups and downs
As long as it keeps goin' round it's unbelievable
Life is a highway and I'm gonna ride it
Every day's a winding road yeah
My rollercoaster's got the biggest ups and downs
As long as it keeps goin' round it's unbelievable
It seemed as if perhaps I'd gone insane
What is it about you that has commandeered my brain?
Maybe it's your awesome songs or maybe it's the way
When I look at your face I can tell that you're not going to be stopping soon or even slowing down
And if we keep up this pace pretty soon we'll know the name of every kid and every grown up booking house shows in their town
And if home is really where the heart is
Then we're the smartest kids I know
Because wherever we are in this great big world
We'll never be more than a few hours from home...
And that's important because I need to travel
I've had this itchin in my shoes since I was just a little kid
And before I had a mini van I road the greyhound bus
My mom would say "i hope some day you get paid for being kimya dawson"
And now I do and it's not much
But it's enough
I've got my scrabble game, food on my plate, good friends and family
And now there's you understanding why I do the things I do
Knowing that you do them too makes me really happy
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
From a distance, the world looks blue and green
And the snow capped mountains white
From a distance, the ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes to flight
[whispering]
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do
I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
I'll be do do do do do do
I'll be the greatest man of your life
'cause I like going for hikes and riding bikes
And playing video games in the middle of the night
And I'll stay up late and I won't even care
That we're getting up early to go to the state fair
I'm gonna ride the biggest ride it'll be out of sight
Then I'll share an elephant ear with you if you'd like
Because we are alive so we've gotta live life
To the fullest you spin the bottle and I'll dim the lights
Four five six seven minutes in the closet
You were on my mind at least nine tenths of yesterday
It seemed as if perhaps I'd gone insane
What is it about you that has commandeered my brain?
Maybe it's your awesome songs or maybe it's the way
You go straight to the top you're not scared of getting squashed
You know just when to jump off
You're so brave
And then you run to the right it seems there's no hope in sight
And you drop down to the tube that takes you right to level eight
Life is a highway and I'm gonna ride it
Every day's a winding road yeah
My rollercoaster's got the biggest ups and downs
As long as it keeps goin' round it's unbelievable
Life is a highway and I'm gonna ride it
Every day's a winding road yeah
My rollercoaster's got the biggest ups and downs
As long as it keeps goin' round it's unbelievable
It's Been Raining lyrics - Kimya Dawson
My mother says that
Rain is angels
Who are crying
Up in heaven
And I believe that
'cause when sad things happen
It starts raining
It's been raining
It's been raining
For awhile now
It's been raining
At least forty days
And I've been crying
Since the first time
Someone I loved
Passed away
I'll build an ark
Inside my body
In a bottle
And disappear
'cause my soul is drowning
Missing people
That I wish could
Still be here
But it won't stop raining
And I can't stop crying
My friends keep dying
It's been raining
For awhile now
It's been raining
At least forty days
And I've been crying
Since the first time
Someone I loved
Passed away
It's been raining
For awhile now
It's been raining
At least forty days
And I've been crying
Since the first time
Someone I loved
Passed away
Rain is angels
Who are crying
Up in heaven
And I believe that
'cause when sad things happen
It starts raining
It's been raining
It's been raining
For awhile now
It's been raining
At least forty days
And I've been crying
Since the first time
Someone I loved
Passed away
I'll build an ark
Inside my body
In a bottle
And disappear
'cause my soul is drowning
Missing people
That I wish could
Still be here
But it won't stop raining
And I can't stop crying
My friends keep dying
It's been raining
For awhile now
It's been raining
At least forty days
And I've been crying
Since the first time
Someone I loved
Passed away
It's been raining
For awhile now
It's been raining
At least forty days
And I've been crying
Since the first time
Someone I loved
Passed away
Fire lyrics - Kimya Dawson
It seemed like everyone I knew was dying
I looked in the mirror and I was on fire
Somebody yelled out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!"
I said "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul.
That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"
You swallow hard and you bottle it up
Try to pretend you're a half full cup
Believe what they're feeding, you're eating it up
While I'm reading books about how they're corrupt
I'm reading books about how they're corrupt
He says he protecting us but he's a liar
I know deep down that it's down to the wire
My heart will stop if I put out the fire
As long as I'm burning
I'll keep on yearning
To save the world
Not sure how but I'm learning
Since what they call the beginning of man
Blood has been shed for the rape of the land
They call it civilized, I call it crap
Our only hope is to look further back
Our only hope is to look further back
If we really want for this world to survive
We'll just take what we need to stay alive
It's a mistake to just take and not give
It's not true that we must murder to live
It's not true that we must murder to live
He says he protecting us but he's a liar
I know deep down that it's down to the wire
My heart will stop if I put out the fire
As long as I'm burning
I'll keep on yearning
To save the world
Not sure how but I'm learning
And telling the truth the best way that I'm able
Placing my cards all face up on the table
It's okay to be scared, you do don't hafta act tough
Take all that pain and turn it into love
Take all that pain and turn it into love
And let your emotions be fuel to your flame
Being on fire will keep you awake
If somebody yells out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!"
Say "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul.
That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"
I looked in the mirror and I was on fire
Somebody yelled out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!"
I said "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul.
That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"
You swallow hard and you bottle it up
Try to pretend you're a half full cup
Believe what they're feeding, you're eating it up
While I'm reading books about how they're corrupt
I'm reading books about how they're corrupt
He says he protecting us but he's a liar
I know deep down that it's down to the wire
My heart will stop if I put out the fire
As long as I'm burning
I'll keep on yearning
To save the world
Not sure how but I'm learning
Since what they call the beginning of man
Blood has been shed for the rape of the land
They call it civilized, I call it crap
Our only hope is to look further back
Our only hope is to look further back
If we really want for this world to survive
We'll just take what we need to stay alive
It's a mistake to just take and not give
It's not true that we must murder to live
It's not true that we must murder to live
He says he protecting us but he's a liar
I know deep down that it's down to the wire
My heart will stop if I put out the fire
As long as I'm burning
I'll keep on yearning
To save the world
Not sure how but I'm learning
And telling the truth the best way that I'm able
Placing my cards all face up on the table
It's okay to be scared, you do don't hafta act tough
Take all that pain and turn it into love
Take all that pain and turn it into love
And let your emotions be fuel to your flame
Being on fire will keep you awake
If somebody yells out "hey, stop, drop, and roll!"
Say "that might save my skin, but it won't save my soul.
That might save my skin, but it won't save my soul"
Viva La Persistence lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I dreamed I thanked scott ian for persistence of time
Back when steve and eva died that album changed my life
It was a package of pure darkness tied up with a silver string
Delivered by a fast train rearranging how I think
He said "i can't believe you even know that I exist,
I've got all of your albums and I think you are the best"
He started to cry and I started to laugh
I gave him a hug and he gave me his autograph
Reeling in my disbelief, I know that it was just a dream
All the covers that I see are different from the books I read
Everything is crumbling around me
Why does everything cost so much money?
Could somebody please help out my family?
My mom needs hearing aids, new shoulders, and new legs
My dad needs a break he works all day every day
My brother needs a place and a job where he can make
Enough money to take care of his baby
Here's a simple dissertation on a complex situation
Money and intimidation and mass graves make strong foundations
For the giant corporations that own all the TV. stations
Telling us to take vacations to their big theme park plantations
Rather than to hearts of nations
Where we might meet people on the street who say
"i don't want my mtv 'cause it brought viva to its knees"
And mom and pop are begging "please, globalization's killing me"
While we think that they think they need all of the things we think we need
Like martha stewart shams and sheets and sugar free powdered iced tea
Vanilla coke, lemon pepsi, friends episodes on dvd
I went to see the doctor of psychiatry
Weapons of mass instruction finally broke me
He said "act your age, don't be afraid, take two of these.
Now listen real hard, put down that guitar,
Don't be a retard, be all that you can be"
The things he said I could be were laid out right in front of me
Would I choose deep fried apathy, mcnuggets where my balls should be,
Or super sized conformity? I walked away and I'm still me
Free to go fucking crazy, free to know why I'm angry
One and one and one is three and you and me is all I need
Singing songs, drawing cocks, picking locks to locked doors
Find deflated hearts, and pump them up
Back when steve and eva died that album changed my life
It was a package of pure darkness tied up with a silver string
Delivered by a fast train rearranging how I think
He said "i can't believe you even know that I exist,
I've got all of your albums and I think you are the best"
He started to cry and I started to laugh
I gave him a hug and he gave me his autograph
Reeling in my disbelief, I know that it was just a dream
All the covers that I see are different from the books I read
Everything is crumbling around me
Why does everything cost so much money?
Could somebody please help out my family?
My mom needs hearing aids, new shoulders, and new legs
My dad needs a break he works all day every day
My brother needs a place and a job where he can make
Enough money to take care of his baby
Here's a simple dissertation on a complex situation
Money and intimidation and mass graves make strong foundations
For the giant corporations that own all the TV. stations
Telling us to take vacations to their big theme park plantations
Rather than to hearts of nations
Where we might meet people on the street who say
"i don't want my mtv 'cause it brought viva to its knees"
And mom and pop are begging "please, globalization's killing me"
While we think that they think they need all of the things we think we need
Like martha stewart shams and sheets and sugar free powdered iced tea
Vanilla coke, lemon pepsi, friends episodes on dvd
I went to see the doctor of psychiatry
Weapons of mass instruction finally broke me
He said "act your age, don't be afraid, take two of these.
Now listen real hard, put down that guitar,
Don't be a retard, be all that you can be"
The things he said I could be were laid out right in front of me
Would I choose deep fried apathy, mcnuggets where my balls should be,
Or super sized conformity? I walked away and I'm still me
Free to go fucking crazy, free to know why I'm angry
One and one and one is three and you and me is all I need
Singing songs, drawing cocks, picking locks to locked doors
Find deflated hearts, and pump them up
Lullaby For The Taken lyrics - Kimya Dawson
Bombs are dropping, smoke fills the air
I wanna duck and cover but I've gotta stay out here
'cause I know myself and if I hole up in my room
I'll be consumed by the doom and the gloom
So I called john 'cause I know he knows sorrow
He said "i'll be in the city tomorrow"
So I go down and I watch him sing
And the way he sings sends a chill right through me, yeah
And now there's a mountain goat
Precariously balanced on the frog stuck in my throat
It says "sometimes whispering's okay,
But maybe you'd feel better if you screamed today"
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
Tuesday night grandma curled up in my bed
By wednesday morning my grandma was dead
I was in charlotte, I took the bus home
Her shoes, watch, and teeth were still in my room
And as I lay me down to sleep I felt her spirit rise up through me
She said "i got to live a long eighty six years, dry your tears.
I know it's hard but please let go so I can meet your grandpa in the undertow
Chin up girl, you've got to be strong, and know when you're singing I'm singing along"
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
Little bitty baby so far away
We hope that you can come home soon
When we're not together, now or ever
Always remember I love you
Little bitty baby so far away
We hope that you can come home soon
When we're not together, now or ever
Always remember I love you
I wanna duck and cover but I've gotta stay out here
'cause I know myself and if I hole up in my room
I'll be consumed by the doom and the gloom
So I called john 'cause I know he knows sorrow
He said "i'll be in the city tomorrow"
So I go down and I watch him sing
And the way he sings sends a chill right through me, yeah
And now there's a mountain goat
Precariously balanced on the frog stuck in my throat
It says "sometimes whispering's okay,
But maybe you'd feel better if you screamed today"
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
Tuesday night grandma curled up in my bed
By wednesday morning my grandma was dead
I was in charlotte, I took the bus home
Her shoes, watch, and teeth were still in my room
And as I lay me down to sleep I felt her spirit rise up through me
She said "i got to live a long eighty six years, dry your tears.
I know it's hard but please let go so I can meet your grandpa in the undertow
Chin up girl, you've got to be strong, and know when you're singing I'm singing along"
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
The lady took the baby
I know she loves the baby
But the baby has a daddy
And his daddy loves him too
How could she take the baby?
Maybe she's gone crazy
She won't share
It's not fair
There's nothing I can do
Little bitty baby so far away
We hope that you can come home soon
When we're not together, now or ever
Always remember I love you
Little bitty baby so far away
We hope that you can come home soon
When we're not together, now or ever
Always remember I love you
I Will Never Forget lyrics - Kimya Dawson
I sat in the swamp with a little pink piggy
Who loved roller-skating and playing pretend
The boy that she loved was a real snackmaster
The world was a beach ball and we were all friends
Then he died alone and the last time I saw her
It looked like the reaper had rapped on her door
She said "do you remember singing ice ice baby with me
Laying down on the reef bathroom floor?"
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
Jimmy and johnny just stare at each other
While their mother hangs in the holiday inn
Your funeral on your son's seventh birthday
Is the worst thing you could ever give him
I bet he'd like flowers, balloons, and a card
"unconditionally yours, all my love, from your mom"
Much more than wearing that little black suit
And saying goodbye forever to you
I haven't forgotten the times that I teased you
And everyone else pointed at you and laughed
Permanent damage was not my intention
But I could not foresee the aftermath of my actions
I was so small
Wanted to grow in the eyes of my enemies
For awhile I felt tall
But they knocked me back down now I'm here on my knees
Looking at my face in a bed of pine needles
And wondering if anyone stills knows my name
I turned full circle and another half circle
And tried to go back the same way that I came
"look alive dawson, your heels are dragging
I never knew anyone could move so slow
You may be a hotshot now, but you are still a cow
A big fat F, why don't you just go home?"
I guess that that means I did not make the team
I'll just lay on the ground and look up at the trees
The old bedford oak the tall evergreens
This is not a joke this is not a dream
Not sleeping just resting in pieces that I wish were peaches
I saw your dad later that day
Maybe he shot himself, could've been someone else
Asked me to tell you what he had to say
"you don't have to end up with people who self destruct
Go find a lover who will never leave
Fear of abandonment, self hate, and discontent
Will go away when you let yourself grieve
And forget about me, forget about me, forget about me"
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
Who loved roller-skating and playing pretend
The boy that she loved was a real snackmaster
The world was a beach ball and we were all friends
Then he died alone and the last time I saw her
It looked like the reaper had rapped on her door
She said "do you remember singing ice ice baby with me
Laying down on the reef bathroom floor?"
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
Jimmy and johnny just stare at each other
While their mother hangs in the holiday inn
Your funeral on your son's seventh birthday
Is the worst thing you could ever give him
I bet he'd like flowers, balloons, and a card
"unconditionally yours, all my love, from your mom"
Much more than wearing that little black suit
And saying goodbye forever to you
I haven't forgotten the times that I teased you
And everyone else pointed at you and laughed
Permanent damage was not my intention
But I could not foresee the aftermath of my actions
I was so small
Wanted to grow in the eyes of my enemies
For awhile I felt tall
But they knocked me back down now I'm here on my knees
Looking at my face in a bed of pine needles
And wondering if anyone stills knows my name
I turned full circle and another half circle
And tried to go back the same way that I came
"look alive dawson, your heels are dragging
I never knew anyone could move so slow
You may be a hotshot now, but you are still a cow
A big fat F, why don't you just go home?"
I guess that that means I did not make the team
I'll just lay on the ground and look up at the trees
The old bedford oak the tall evergreens
This is not a joke this is not a dream
Not sleeping just resting in pieces that I wish were peaches
I saw your dad later that day
Maybe he shot himself, could've been someone else
Asked me to tell you what he had to say
"you don't have to end up with people who self destruct
Go find a lover who will never leave
Fear of abandonment, self hate, and discontent
Will go away when you let yourself grieve
And forget about me, forget about me, forget about me"
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
How could I ever forget? I could never forget
I will never forget
Singing Machine lyrics - Kimya Dawson
We switched to jay leno from da ali g show
To see some kids that we know do what they do on TV.
Sometimes I wish I was there, but mostly I just don't care
I cry and laugh and forth and back, it's all good comedy
And there's no rhyme or reason for the changing of the seasons
Sometimes the winter lasts for months sometimes it lasts for days
The world is an amazing place there's gaping holes in outer space
Sunburned for the first time skin is peeling off my face
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
Open up your eyes and see the beauty over there
Open up our ears and be surprised by what you hear
'cause it's not just on the radio, it's not just on the video
It isn't all downloadable, there's music everywhere
And the fact that they divide us should be enough to unite us
We are the world so boys and girls let's all collaborate
'cause when we play together we won't notice the bad weather
Like flashlight tag when it's real cold or kickball in the rain
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
It doesn't matter what you look like, doesn't matter what you sound like
Doesn't matter if they like you, just remember to be kind
And tell someone you miss them, tell someone you need them
Tell someone you wish you could be with them all the time
Sounds silly but it's not a game, making music makes me sane
I sing away my pain and everything turns out okay
And I'm not talking fame and glory, 'cause that's a different story
This story is about how truth and love can save the day
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
"they can't all be ballads julian"
To see some kids that we know do what they do on TV.
Sometimes I wish I was there, but mostly I just don't care
I cry and laugh and forth and back, it's all good comedy
And there's no rhyme or reason for the changing of the seasons
Sometimes the winter lasts for months sometimes it lasts for days
The world is an amazing place there's gaping holes in outer space
Sunburned for the first time skin is peeling off my face
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
Open up your eyes and see the beauty over there
Open up our ears and be surprised by what you hear
'cause it's not just on the radio, it's not just on the video
It isn't all downloadable, there's music everywhere
And the fact that they divide us should be enough to unite us
We are the world so boys and girls let's all collaborate
'cause when we play together we won't notice the bad weather
Like flashlight tag when it's real cold or kickball in the rain
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
Get out there and be seen, you're lean and clean,
You're barely nineteen, you're a singing machine
It doesn't matter what you look like, doesn't matter what you sound like
Doesn't matter if they like you, just remember to be kind
And tell someone you miss them, tell someone you need them
Tell someone you wish you could be with them all the time
Sounds silly but it's not a game, making music makes me sane
I sing away my pain and everything turns out okay
And I'm not talking fame and glory, 'cause that's a different story
This story is about how truth and love can save the day
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
And bruno said what anders said some producer said to young lennon
"they can't all be ballads julian"
"they can't all be ballads julian"
Moving On lyrics - Kimya Dawson
She was reunited with the father of her kids
He said "it wasn't me it was the booze; I know not what I did"
She said "you filled the bathtub with my blood when you bashed in my head
You can go to hell I'm moving on
You can go to hell I'm moving on"
Then she saw her mom who said "i love you sweet baby"
She said "then why'd you beat me until I started to bleed?
You starved me too I had to dance for money in the street
You can go to hell I'm moving on
You can go to hell I'm moving on"
Running from the one who gave her life
Running from the man who called her wife
She will find a way out I am sure
Then no one can hurt her anymore
When she got there the old man was holding a tutu
And a pair of brand new pink capezio toe shoes
She laughed and said "excuse me sir do those belong to you?"
He said "no they're yours, go put them on"
He said "no they're yours, go put them on"
The stage was big as every place she'd ever lived combined
And there were wooden soldiers there that were three times her size
With a plie and a releve her dreams were realized
She said "but I thought clara was a blonde"
She said "but I thought clara was a blonde"
The old man said "now princess, yes your hair's as black as night
But prima ballerinas now we know aren't always white
A million people saying something's so don't make it right"
She said "i've died and gone to heaven,
I've died and gone to heaven,"
Running from the one who gave her life
Running from the man who called her wife
She will find a way out I am sure
Then no one can hurt her anymore
He said "it wasn't me it was the booze; I know not what I did"
She said "you filled the bathtub with my blood when you bashed in my head
You can go to hell I'm moving on
You can go to hell I'm moving on"
Then she saw her mom who said "i love you sweet baby"
She said "then why'd you beat me until I started to bleed?
You starved me too I had to dance for money in the street
You can go to hell I'm moving on
You can go to hell I'm moving on"
Running from the one who gave her life
Running from the man who called her wife
She will find a way out I am sure
Then no one can hurt her anymore
When she got there the old man was holding a tutu
And a pair of brand new pink capezio toe shoes
She laughed and said "excuse me sir do those belong to you?"
He said "no they're yours, go put them on"
He said "no they're yours, go put them on"
The stage was big as every place she'd ever lived combined
And there were wooden soldiers there that were three times her size
With a plie and a releve her dreams were realized
She said "but I thought clara was a blonde"
She said "but I thought clara was a blonde"
The old man said "now princess, yes your hair's as black as night
But prima ballerinas now we know aren't always white
A million people saying something's so don't make it right"
She said "i've died and gone to heaven,
I've died and gone to heaven,"
Running from the one who gave her life
Running from the man who called her wife
She will find a way out I am sure
Then no one can hurt her anymore
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