1) othello
how can you say that you love me when you never look me in the face?
how can you say that you need me when you've been messing around all over the
place?
i went downtown yesterday and i was walking in the marketplace
all the women, they laughed at me, they whispered that i was a disgrace
been out all night drinking again, you never even bother to call
been crossing blades with god knows who, you're headed for your rise and fall
sooner or later i'll wake up and rub the sleep out of my eyes
later that day when you wake up you'll be in for a big surprise
you talk about yourself all night when really you are such a bore
you give me flowers to my face, behind my back you call me a whore
had enough of your god knows what, i think it's time for you to leave
i've forgiven you too many times before, this time you get no reprieve
the bed's too big without you but i suppose it will have to do
better to lay in an empty bed than to spend another night beside you
people talking all over town about the way you've been putting me down
people talking all over town, they don't want to see you around
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2) nuisance
he don't leave when it's time to go
he don't leave at the end of the show
he's no friend, an acquaintance at best
a scary guy in a leather vest
'cause he's a nuisance
when he speaks it's a scary sound
it's hard to keep him from hanging around
the girls won't give him the time of day
they just hope he'll go away
'cause he's a nuisance
why won't he go away?
why does he always stay?
'cause he's a nuisance
i wish he'd move to another place
or at least get out of my face
seems that there is nothing left to do
i wish he would just get a clue
'cause he's a nuisance
why won't he go away?
why does he always stay?
'cause he's a nuisance
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3) north pole
in the snow, i sleep freezing
constantly coughing and wheezing
been awake the whole night through
my mind reeling with thoughts of you
sitting in the north pole
it is really cold
but i'm still waiting for you
my blood is cold as ice
if you were here that would suffice
staring blankly at the wall
waiting patiently for your call
sitting in the north pole
feels like i'm getting old
but i'm still waiting for you
the bread you baked when you left
is now a solid rock, a footrest
tried to keep it warm for you
it didn't last three years, only two
sitting in the north pole
it is really cold
but i'm still waiting for you
you said you'd be back in ten
good thing i believe in zen
you'll be back, that i know
even though that was three years ago
sitting in the north pole
feels like i'm getting old
but i'm still waiting for you
i know that you'll be back soon
so i'll stay awake until you do
borrowed a book from a friend of mine
i've read it so many times
sitting in the north pole
it is really cold
but i'm still waiting for you
sitting in the north pole
feels like i'm getting old
but i'm still waiting for you
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4) he wants me back
yesterday the leaves were brown
and i was wearing a big frown
because my lover left me for the girl
that he had loved before
the sky was cloudy then turned blue
because i saw it was no use
to want someone whose heart was elsewhere
so i decided not to care
chorus
he wants me back, but he can't have me
he wants me back, there's no denying
he wants me back, he's on his knees
now we'll see who's crying
the grass is greener without you, it's true
so many things for me to do
living my life for me and on my own
it is so great to be alone
and now you're knocking on my door
you've realized you love me more
well, i've no time to hear apologies
i've got the world to see
chorus x2
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5) my problem
never thought of leaving you today
never thought i'd ever feel this way
but now i'm gone, and you are alone
i hope you're not waiting by the phone
i am never coming back,
not because of anything you lack
believe me, there's nothing that you can do
the problem's with me and not with you
chorus
you've been there for me each and every time
trust me it's not your problem it is mine
i'm sorry, i don't know what's going through my head
i didn't mean for you to be mislead
for some reason i don't know
it doesn't feel right so i have to go
don't let it hurt your self-esteem
you'll be some girl's everlasting dream
it has nothing to do with you
please trust me for i'm being true
i'm sorry for the pain it will bring
it's just another dumb girl thing
chorus x2
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6) blind leading the blind
goals turned toward consumption away from the way we think
we're more concerned about what's in our pockets than the water that we drink
apathy increasing where skepticism once prevailed
ignorance covering the youth like a bride's white veil
chorus
it's the blind leading the blind
happens all the time
in our politics and our schools
now's the time to wake up before we end up fools
convenience is the rule, in life from day to day
reduction of ambition is becoming the way
education lowers its standards in an attempt to be fair
lack of encouragement causes students not to care
chorus
wake up and smell the coffee, separate the fiction from the fact
look at the world today and you'll see it's time to act
changing one's actions is certainly a start
but only if the change comes truly from the heart
chorus
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7) pick up lines
i opened up the door and then i walked into the bar
through the smoky, dim-lit haze, i saw him from afar
moved a little closer just to get a better view
he looked at me and smiled and said, "i'm the one for you"
we've heard one too many over-used pick up lines
give us some credit; we're not sleazy, dumb, or blind
saw another guy right then, his suit was tailor-made
unfortunately so were his lines much to my dismay
thought he had me pegged, tried to impress me with his cash
"you'd look great on my yacht," was the best line that he had
we've heard one too many over-used pick up lines
give us some credit; we're not sleazy, dumb, or blind
over in the corner, i saw this one all alone
looked like mr. natural, the kind you would take home
not like any of the others, this one seemed benign
at least until he opened his mouth "hey babe, what's your sign?"
we've heard one too many over-used pick up lines
give us some credit; we're not sleazy, dumb, or blind
got fed up, decided to leave after one last drink
felt a tap on my left shoulder, i started to think
i can't take this anymore, what will this line be?
that's when he let his line fly, "hi, my name is steve"
where have you been all of my life, sweet thing?
can i buy you a drink, marry you, anything?
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8) street sweeper
there he goes running down the street
he's moving and panting and stomping his feet
he's hoping and trying to lose the law
he's almost away, but there is a flaw
he's hit a dead end and there is no way out
but it seems as if he has no doubt
look at the hole in the wall to his right
he's punching the bricks out with all of his might
he's making his way through little by little
one minute more and he'll get to the middle
he gets to the other side and sees it
his big black car with his driver in it
the cops are gaining with each passing moment
it's making him nervous, but he'll never show it
he's too rough for anyone
he's the seventh street gangster
he looks in the mirror and pulls out his gun
cocks it and aims it, ready for fun
got a big problem--his bullets are gone
but even worse his driver named don
is passed out on the floor of the car
with him down there, they won't go far
the only solution is under his seat
he pushes the button; the ground leaves his feet
once again the seventh street gangster has won
why do people challenge him when they know what will be done?
he's never lost, and i doubt he ever will
a word of warning to you all--don't mess with the s.s.g.
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9) state of mind
i can't believe the time
it's getting to be late, so crowded in the state of my mind
i can't seem to think straight, it's hard to tell my fate anymore
so would you be so kind to tell me which direction is the door
how will i manage to survive while i'm fighting this fiend?
welcome to the american machine
blame, blame it on the game
the move of the technocrat, watch him tip his hat, he's got no name
corporation enterprise always tries to justify the end
only for the short term, profits will be just around the bend
how will i manage to survive while i'm fighting this fiend?
welcome to the american machine
oh i see the river red
the government, the pentagon, choose to feed the green beret instead
the streets are filled with homeless, the ignorant have nowhere to go
so tell me where's the medicare, amidst all the nuclear show?
how will i manage to survive while i'm fighting this fiend?
welcome to the american machine
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10) keep on running
keep on running, but i'm starting to tire
but
i keep on moving 'cause my mind's on fire
it's an uphill climb, and my feet are gettin heavy
but
i keep on running 'cause i'm feeling ready
keep on running...
i'm getting tired, but i try to ignore it
cause if i don't, i'll be heading for it
i know if i stop i'll be a dead man
the way it is for me, it must be in the plan
keep on running...
i keep on running 'cause i can't turn back
i've got no choice my body's keeping track
of the miles i've gone and
the miles left to go
if i stop now, everyone will surely know
keep on running...
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11) java junkie
it started when he was just a young boy
coffee soon became his favorite toy
a cup in the morning began his day
soon he was drinking coffee all day
java junkie--always has a cup of
java junkie--never gets enough of
java junkie--drinking coffee all day
java junkie--to a coffee god he prays
he's an addict and that's a fact
but at least he's not smoking crack
but at least he's not smoking crack
he's an addict and that's a fact
but at least he's not smoking crack
but at least he's not smoking crack
you can't be sure of that
but at least he's not smoking crack
his parents feared his new found addiction
so they hid all the coffee away from the kitchen
nothing could stop him, they knew it was true
he was totally hooked on the java brew
java junkie--always has a cup of
java junkie--never gets enough of
java junkie--drinking coffee all day
java junkie--to a coffee god he prays
he's an addict and that's a fact
but at least he's not smoking crack
but at least he's not smoking crack
he's an addict and that's a fact
but at least he's not smoking crack
but at least he's not smoking crack
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12) old & grey
sometimes i think that my life has just begun
and someday i'll have my time in the sun
but the best days of my life have past
and they went by so very fast
it scares me to think where my life has gone, where my life has gone
and that i may never see tomorrow's dawn
i remember sitting on the swings
i was nearly seven years old
contemplating, planning out my dreams
which of course would later be sold
it would be happiness and grace, happiness and grace
then wake on this track of life to find that i'm losing the race
i find myself looking forward into time
do as they say and you will be fine
don't try to argue and don't try to complain
hide your anger and your pain
it scares me to think where my life has gone, where my life has gone
and that i may never see tomorrow's dawn
i remember when i used to be so young and so carefree
now my life is filled with problems and responsibilities
getting home by four to watch richie rich and scooby-doo
was all that ever worried me, it was all i had to do
looking at the older kids, always thought they were so great
saw them hanging out at parties, always got to stay out late
by the time i reached that age the novelty had all but faded
now that we are old and grey we've become annoyed and jaded
thinking back to the time when i was young
i thought it would be so fun
to grow up
and do anything i want
it didn't turn out the way that i thought
it would be happiness and grace, happiness and grace
then wake on this track of life to find that i'm losing the race
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13) babushska
instrumental
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14) truth hurts
telling me what to do with my life
telling me that i'm no good
telling me that you are the very best
driving me up the wall
chorus
at one time you were on top
you thought you were a hot shot
you never thought the ride would stop
now the roller coaster's over
your only pal is your dog rover
so much for your stay at the top
talking about your lucky big deals
demanding to top the bill
boring, it's all so boring
i'm so glad the spotlight's gone
chorus
now that the spotlight is gone
running toward the bandwagon
claiming everything is fine
you can't hide from truth
chorus
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15) better than anything
as i was walking on the bridge the other day
i thought i saw you, but you ducked and drove away
i could've sworn you told me you were gonna be out of town
i wanted to make sure, but i couldn't track you down
and then the other night i tried to surprise you at your work
but the guys in your office told me you'd gone home early with a smirk
funny thing, you weren't at home, and i began to sense a change
it was then i figured out that something was a little strange
chorus
for so long i thought you were better than anything
but now i realize that you're not the way you seem
you must've thought that i was much too dumb to figure out
that you're a lying cheat that's always running all about
like all those nights you told me you were going out with the guys
did you think i'd believe you after you told 26 lies?
chorus x2
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16) skinhead bbq
we always need a skinhead bbq
back in the month of june
to ward off
all the bad feelings
left over from the fall and spring
we must rely on common sense
to keep us out of any mess
protect all
those who do attend
and entertain them until the end
why can't all things be simple just like a bbq
a summer skinhead bbq
why can't all things be simple just like a bbq
a summer skinhead bbq
someday they will x3
hamburgers and hotdogs, chips and onion dip
watermelon and hawaiian punch to sip
don't forget the oreos-- double stuff, of course
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17) fight all night
i don't wanna go out with you tonight
i just wanna stay home and fight
nothing sounds more fun than what we do
can't imagine more fun with you
do i remember what fun you can be?
no. it's been too long since you had it with me
why would i want to have a good time
when we can stay home and not spend a dime?
it's always fun to be with you
and never have anything to do
why go out when we can fight?
it's what we're used to every night
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18) dhc
woke up this moring and i looked outside
just an average day with no new surprise
pick up the paper and i read the front page
and what it said just blew me away
top of the page and printed in red
caught my eye and here's what it said--
something is wrong in the world today
work, war, and crime can't walk a straight line
out on the dance floor everything's gonna be alright
out on the dance floor
dance hall, dance hall crashers tonight
the world's a mess some people always say
well you know they're right, but who am i to say
we keep on living and we take it all in stride
cause if we worry too much we'll never stay alive
just keep on what you're doing, don't always look back--
what happened then, it's all in the past
just live for the moment and do what you will
we'll keep on playing cause we know the bill
out on the dance floor everything's gonna be alright
out on the dance floor
dance hall, dance hall crashers tonight
so if something's wrong in the world today
well that's alright, that's what we say
worry about the next day when its time has come
just get up on your feet know and don't miss this song
we're all rocking steady, you should try it too
don't worry about your image, it's just me and you
we're here right now, that's all we care about
don't worry about tomorrow, let's go all out
out on the dance floor everything's gonna be alright
out on the dance floor
dance hall, dance hall crashers tonight
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