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Well, I don't want a thing to do with you kind
And I ain't got no time to kill on your dime
Strung up, hanging 'round
Looking like you're upside down
Well, I ain't wanting to shed no blood, that's your crime
And I ain't wanting to sling no mud, I clean it up
You ain't what I'd call a friend
I wouldn't even if I could pretend
Man, you ain't like anybody else
As night becomes the sun to rise
As dirt becomes the butterflies
As sure as though it always seems to stay the same
And I'll be waiting anxiously
And I'll be falling fast asleep
And I'll be dreaming of the day the dream died
Uh huh
No sticks, no stones could break my bones like you can
If I knew hate, I'd call it love for you, man
High up on the hill, cheaper than a dollar bill
Man, you ain't like anybody else
Should we pretend that it's the end?
Are you my curse or are you my friend?
And if we got hit to the end of the road
Will you be there to carry my load?
I'm getting it back with that terrible feeling
My vision is cracked, but it looks like it's healing
I'm getting it back like it's four in the morning
When the sun only shines as if it's giving a warning
I'm getting it back with the rest of the leap year
I'm keeping the rabbit, the bat, and the reindeer
I'm getting it out, whatever I've gotta keep in
I'm telling the truth, said it don't win with pretend
Should we pretend?
Should we pretend?
Should we pretend?
And I ain't got no time to kill on your dime
Strung up, hanging 'round
Looking like you're upside down
Well, I ain't wanting to shed no blood, that's your crime
And I ain't wanting to sling no mud, I clean it up
You ain't what I'd call a friend
I wouldn't even if I could pretend
Man, you ain't like anybody else
As night becomes the sun to rise
As dirt becomes the butterflies
As sure as though it always seems to stay the same
And I'll be waiting anxiously
And I'll be falling fast asleep
And I'll be dreaming of the day the dream died
Uh huh
No sticks, no stones could break my bones like you can
If I knew hate, I'd call it love for you, man
High up on the hill, cheaper than a dollar bill
Man, you ain't like anybody else
Should we pretend that it's the end?
Are you my curse or are you my friend?
And if we got hit to the end of the road
Will you be there to carry my load?
I'm getting it back with that terrible feeling
My vision is cracked, but it looks like it's healing
I'm getting it back like it's four in the morning
When the sun only shines as if it's giving a warning
I'm getting it back with the rest of the leap year
I'm keeping the rabbit, the bat, and the reindeer
I'm getting it out, whatever I've gotta keep in
I'm telling the truth, said it don't win with pretend
Should we pretend?
Should we pretend?
Should we pretend?
Lyrics submitted by sonicpudding
Track duration: 03:29
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Bat = Halloween
Reindeer = Christmas
but seriously, Jesus references abound. They always write spiritual songs that aren't gospel. Also draw a pair of rabbit ears, bat wings and reindeer antlers. Damn I could write a thesis on this song.
When the sun only shines as if it's giving a warning = best line i love it love it love it
Or at 2:54, when the bass finally changes. Beautiful.
Well, I ain't wanting to shed no blood, that's your crime
And I ain't wanting to sling no mud, I clean it up
both wanting should say one
And if we got hit to the end of the road
hit should say hitched
I'm telling the truth, said it don't win with pretend
should say im tellin the truth that i dont when we pretend... and it only says should we pretend twice... not 3 times...
-most feel it speaks to egoism; check
-"Well, I ain't wanting to shed no blood, that's your crime
And I ain't wanting to sling no mud, I clean it up"; check
-others spoke about alcoholism: "Strung up, hanging 'round
Looking like you're upside down."; check, Bush struggled with alcoholism for years, some criticized him during his presidency claiming he was on the bottle again. I don't think he ways, but it was a cheap critique.
-The rest of the song basically argues that Bush was a sham, and he knew it "should we pretend"? Of course not, it only gets us into trouble. This is why "Are you my curse or are you my friend?
And if we got hit to the end of the road, Will you be there to carry my load?" No, he wouldn't. Should we pretend?