Hey let's party let's get down Let's turn the radio on this is the meltdown Get out the camera take a picture The drag Queens and the freaks are all out
My friend the Communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching TV I don't have digital I don't have diddle squat
Well, I went to bed in Memphis And I woke up in Hollywood I got a quarter in my pocket And I'd call you if I could But I don't know why, I gotta fly
I've been long, a long way from here Put on a poncho, played for mosquitoes And drank 'til I was thirsty again We went searching through thrift store
We are drinking beer at noon on Tuesday In a bar that faces a giant car wash The good people of the world Are washing their cars on their lunch break Hosing and scrubbing as best
God, I feel like hell tonight Tears of rage I cannot fight I'd be the last to help you understand Are you strong enough to be my man? Nothing's true
I hitched a ride with a vending machine repair man He said he's been down this road more than twice He was high on intellectualism I've never been there
Life springs eternal on a gaudy, neon street Not that I care at all I spent the best part of my losing streak In an army Jeep from what I can recall
Ten years living in a paperbag This feedback baby, he's a flipped out cat He's platinum canary, drinkin' falstaff beer Mercedes rule and a rented lear
Come to me now And lay your hands over me Even if it's a lie, say it will be alright And I shall believe I'm broken in two And I know you're on to me
I woke up this morning and now I understand What it means to give your life to just one man Afraid of feeling nothing, no bees or butterflies My head
She never had a mother She hardly knew her dad She's been in town for 18 years And I'm the only boy she's had Baby, I can't stay Maybe I'll be back someday
I woke up and called this morning The tone of your voice was a warning That you don't care for me anymore I made up the bed we sleep in I looked at the
I think I was wrong I think you were right All my angry words Will keep me up at night Through the old screen door I still hear you say Oh honey won't
: My friend the communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching TV I don't have digital I don't have diddly squat
: I would have given you all of my heart But there's someone who's torn it apart And he's taken just all that I had But if you want I'll try to love
: I hitched a ride with a vending machine repair man He says he's been down this road more than twice He was high on intellectualism I've never been
: Life springs eternal On a gaudy neon street Not that I care at all I spent the best part of my losing streak In an Army Jeep For what I can't recall