The Long Haul

NO

We'll be fine I'm sure
Just use the other door
I wanna have a house like they did

We wrestled till we cried
They fucked our state of mind
Don't celebrate me 'cause I'm jaded

Welcome to the storm
We're babies till we're born
Then adults from our first day breathing

Our innocence was staged
The jury all got paid
I'd lock it but it's not worth stealing

When the drunks start singing this way
Baby's got her best dress stained
I hope you got a minute
Hope you want me in it
For the long haul
All night long

We'll be fine I'm told
Together we'll grow old
So kiss me till the last train leaving
Then stand yourself by me
We'll fall until we're free
This helium prefers no ceiling

When the drunks start singing this way
Baby's got her best dress stained
I hope you got a minute
Hope you want me in it
For the long haul
All night long

It must get better than this
Cause as far as I can see
The world belongs to me
There's a place at your table with my name on

When we walk
They roll the carpet out at our feet
And when we talk
They gather around and cheer in the street
Cause we're the kings of imagining things

When the drunks start singing this way
Baby's got her best dress stained
I hope you got a minute
Hope you want me in it
For the long haul
All night long

When the drunks start singing this way
Baby's got her best dress stained
Hope you got a minute
Hope you want me in it
For the long haul
All night long

We'll be fine I'm sure
Just use the other door
I wanna have a house like they did



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    I think it's "when the drunks start singing this way"... great song!

    brukmensaon December 08, 2012   Link

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