I got a bad flavor
I got dirty cloths
I got a strange neighbor
Who doesn't have curtains on her windows

I got a pet hedgehog
Drinkin' jager all day
You got my Crate combo
And a baby on the way, but it's okay

It's gonna take a lot of time
Before I can cross that finish line
And when I can't take the fall
I really wanna make that call

That's my new best friend
Ann Disaster's her name
We're passin' out on the carpet
And our attributes are the same

It's the slacker lifestyle
That we do so well
Bills are due on Monday
And I, I'm oblivious, can't you tell?

It's gonna take a lot of time
Before I can cross that finish line
And when I can't take the fall
I really wanna make that call

My brain is super-fried
It involves pain to look inside

It's gonna take a lot of time
Before I can cross that finish line
And when I can't take the fall
I really wanna make that call

It's gonna take a lot of time
Before I can cross that finish line
And when I can't take the fall
I really wanna make that call

My brain is super-fried
It involves pain to look inside

It's gonna take a lot of time
Before I can cross that finish line
And when I can't take the fall
I really wanna make that call



Lyrics submitted by krushzed

Track duration: 03:52


Commerce, Tx song meanings
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    General Comment:I think it's about him and his drug buddy perhaps, or girlfriend. I don't know specifically, I was hoping someone would. I don't know who Ann Disaster is but I kinda like that reoccuring character.

    "That's my new best friend
    Ann Disaster's her name
    We're passin' out on the carpet
    And our attributes are the same"
    favorite versus haha
    Flag rawjaggedon October 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song. i feel like it is about ben himself. like, all of his lyrics seem to talk about his life and like what he's going through but this one seems like about how he like dropped out of high school and stuff.
    Flag reinacoeson August 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:man, you have got to be kidding. I live in a town called Commerce. Guess what state. TX!
    Flag lilsarahon April 30, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:"that’s my new best friend
    ann desaster’s her name
    we’re passin’ out on the carpet and our atributes are the same"

    Whenever I listen to this song I always end up screaming this part and it makes me feel so freaking alive! It pretty much encompasses my feeling about drinking, friends, life, and everything right there in those 3 lines.
    Flag chopsaemon April 18, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:my favorite part is when he says
    "I got a strange neighbor, who doesn't have curtains on her windows"
    haha i dont know why but i like that line
    Flag born2runon February 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this is my favorite ben kweller song. i first heard it on a mix tape a friend of mine made me, and it still stands out most to me.
    Flag Alli-oh!on May 23, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I agree not my favorite BK song but it's a fun song that always puts me in a good mood.
    Flag lilac_lushon June 26, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:super poppy, but i can dig it.
    Flag Bladen Dayon June 18, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:hmm, a lot of typos here. but the song still rocks.

    my favourite line is "it's the slacker lifestyle; that we do so well". i like saying it in conversation for kicks.
    Flag modern_wonderon March 27, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:This song isn't one of my favorites or anything, but seeing as no ones commented I think I will.
    This song personaly makes me think about times in my life when I havn't felt strong enough to move along by myself and have had to get someones help, I get that mostly from the chorus, but yea, thats what I get. Its a pretty nice sounding song..

    -Guy Stephens
    Flag Starboyon March 18, 2003   Link

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