Music & Lyrics
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What would it feel like to be an avocado
If an avocado could feel anything
Well I would be bald and bumpy and bigger on the bottom
But I wouldn't give a damn about anything
Life would be so easy
Swinging in the breezy avocado tree
'Til they come take me down
Set me right upon a table turning green to brown
What would it feel like to be a peck of pickles
If a peck of pickles could feel anything
Well I would be wishy-washy with just a little wiggle
But I wouldn't give a damn about anything
Life would be so easy
In a jar upon a shelf for all to see
'Til they come take me down
Drop me right into a tummy turning green to brown
What would it feel like to be a politician
If a politician could feel anything
Well I would talk on television 'bout tradition and religion
But I wouldn't give a damn about anything
Life would be so easy
Picking money from the branches of a tree
'Til they come vote me down
Cause they're tired of me turning all the green to brown
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Slap my face and say "you're welcome"
'Cause I need somebody else to tell me that you
Cannot wait for me to take all day
Kiss my lips and say "I'm sorry"
'Cause we aren't that lovey-dovey are we and you
Do not want to jump the gun with me
Oooooo
Flutter and frolic
Bee in my bonnet
You're keeping me honest
Oooooo
Can you stand the breeze?
Of the butterfly effect
Storm blowing from my sneeze
Pinch my arm and say “you’re dreaming”
'Cause the waking world is filled with meaning and I
Can’t make sense of the events tonight
Pull my leg and say "I mean it"
'Cause you know I can’t help but believe it when you
Cast hooks when I am lookin' for bites
Oooooo
Flutter and frolic
Bee in my bonnet
You're keeping me honest
Oooooo
Can you stand the breeze?
Of the butterfly effect
Storm blowing from my sneeze
Of all the pretty, peaceful places to go
Where will you end up when the
Tree tops, they stop a-whistlin'
Then they'll whisper if you're listenin'
Oooooo
Flutter and frolic
Bee in my bonnet
You're keeping me honest
Oooooo
Can you stand the breeze?
Of the butterfly effect
Storm blowing from my sneeze
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Peach
Your ego is too sweet
It's bruising like a tangerine that's never been put down before
And Peach
Well I don't mean to preach
But if you make a scene for mean machines, they'll come around for more
The goons are grippin' rinds and rippin'
All the fruit off the limbs
Their teeth are nippin’
Claws are clippin’
When it’s time for pickin'
You’d better thicken
Your skin
Peach
Don't worry 'bout the heat
'Cause when you sow a seed you need to feed it underneath the sun
And Peach
You're hangin' within reach
So when they feel the need to come and feed you're gonna be the one
The goons are grippin' rinds and rippin'
All the fruit off the limbs
Their teeth are nippin’
Claws are clippin’
When it’s time for pickin'
You’d better thicken
Your skin
Don’t try to run
You know you’re easy to find
They’re gonna come your way
So ripen up your mind
The goons are grippin' rinds and rippin'
All the fruit off the limbs
Their teeth are nippin’
Claws are clippin’
When it’s time for pickin'
You’d better thicken
Your skin
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Way up on a hill
Above the facts
There are some people who get paid with your tax
Can't recognize 'em
Ain't got no face
But they've got eyes hidden all over the place
(and I say)
Ooooo baby they're comin' for you
It'd be unwise to untie your shoes
Ooooo baby they're comin' for you
And pretty soon they'll get me too
Beneath the city
Deep underground
Their shifty movements wear the cobblestones down
They've got a big screen
Showcasing you
Because they're rich and they've got nothing to do
(and I say)
Ooooo baby they're comin' for you
It'd be unwise to untie your shoes
Ooooo baby they're comin' for you
And pretty soon they'll get me too
So many shows to watch
So many lives to view
But you know the one that they’re
Looking for is you
You know they’re coming
You know they’re coming for ya’
You know they’re coming
You know they’re coming for ya’
Ooooo baby they're comin' for you
It'd be unwise to untie your shoes
Ooooo baby they're comin' for you
And pretty soon they'll get me too
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It's time for the show
We hope that it's pleasing
For all you to know
Chaos is proceeding
Wallow in the glow
Of a brand new screening
We've got twisted shit
We'll bring it to your home
We hope you like it
Storylines disrupting your lives
Don't like what you see?
Well it's good to despise
Don't look away
Don't you cover your eyes
Stay focused while we hypnotize
Keep your eyes on the show
There is more you should know
And when the feeling grows make sure you
Don't panic
Don't panic
Don't panic...
Okay panic!
You feel the heat
A racing heart beat
You can't sleep
It's starting to show
Your palms are wet from sweat
Are you having fun yet?
By now you should know
You're living in the show
(We like it like it
Like like it like that)
Flat screens, we don't live 3D lives
Every issue just has two sides
It's Me or You
It's Left or Right
It's Red or Blue
It's Black or White
It's one side or the other and there is no in-between
So if you want to play a part, you're gonna have to make a scene
Now you can
Go ahead
Pick a side
Need a box
For your thoughts
We'll fill it up,
Be your guide,
Tell you what to put inside
And if you want to join the tribe
We'll help you figure out
What to be mad about
And when you feel the need to shout
Don't panic
Don't panic
Don't panic...
Okay panic!
You feel the heat
A racing heart beat
You can't sleep
It's starting to show
Your palms are wet from sweat
Are you having fun yet?
By now you should know
You're living in the show
(We like it like it
Like like it like that)
So maybe there is some good news
But that doesn't do us any good
The world is weighted with worry
And we wouldn't change it if we could
That's because we know
This unnerving show
That you're living in
Only profits when
You feel the heat
A racing heart beat
You can't sleep
It's starting to show
Your palms are wet from sweat
Are you having fun yet?
By now you should know
You must decide to be on a side
The divide is just gonna grow
So now think fast, don't be last
Preserve your place in the cast
Supporting role
You're living in the show
( Keep on watching it
Watching the show
Live inside of it
Nowhere to go )
( Keep your eyes on the show
There is more you should know )
(You don't need…
You don't need to panic…
To panic)
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(Hey yo hello)
Hey, I'm stayin' in and layin' low
(The work week is done)
But I'm just not in the mood for fun
(Come out tonight)
I can't tonight, I don't feel right
(Just for a while)
Well, if there's one thing that can make me smile it's
Weekends with strong beginnings
Weak ends with strong beginnings
You're gonna meet weak ends
(Give me your cup)
Not too much, don't fill it up
(Here, have a drink)
It's a little strong now don't you think?
(Chill, take a hit)
Well maybe just a little bit
(How does it feel?)
Oh the realest things they look more real!
(What do you see?)
This whole place grinning back at me
(What do you think?)
I think I'll grab another drink!
It's always fun to play the part
So if you're smart
You'll always start your
Weak ends with
Weekends with
Strong beginnings
Weekends with strong beginnings
Weak ends with strong beginnings
You're gonna meet weak ends
Fill up the cup and drink it down
Fill up the cup and drink it down
Fill up the cup and drink it down
Then light one up and pass it round
Fill up the cup and drink it down
Fill up the cup and drink it down
Fill up the cup and drink it down
Until the room spins round and round
(Give me your cup)
Only if you fill it up
(No more for you)
No one can tell me what to do!
(It's time to go home)
Go by yourself I'll stay alone
(The party is done)
No not for me, It's just begun
(You can't stand up straight)
That's fine with me, I'm feeling great
(Stay off of the ground)
It's not my fault it's spinning round
You know that it's a give-and-take
Make no mistake
You'll always make your
Weak ends with
Weekends with
Strong beginnings
Weekends with strong beginnings
Weak ends with strong beginnings
Weekends with strong beginnings
Weak ends with strong beginnings
You're gonna meet weak ends
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Friday night
What a sight
There were wild, wild, wild creatures dancing to my left and right
And all their paws and claws were stamped with cause in the neon light
Some were frantically feeding
Some were down on all fours
And a flock of folks were peering in through glass outside the doors
And so I thought to myself as I took a look around the zoo
If the aliens come, we're screwed
Saturday
Time to play
There's a game called 'Walk Around and Never Put Your Phone Away’
So an eager man didn't see the orange hand as he made his way
Across the street with his head down
As a car just missed him
And survival of the fittest had been thwarted once again
And so I said aloud in the crowd, at the risk of sounding rude,
"If the aliens come, we're screwed"
If they're coming
We're not running
There's nowhere to go
No more moping
Here's to hoping
They'll enjoy the show
Sunday morn'
Fun time's adjourned
The devout all come out like the children of the corn
And they make their way to a place where they say you can be reborn
Well I was feeling reluctant
As I stood in the line
And so I complained, "It's too early for pita bread and wine"
And then I shook my head as someone said, "It's Jesus, it's not food"
If the aliens come we're screwed
If the aliens come we're screwed
If the aliens come we're screwed
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So you saw an ad on TV
for a pill and now you're wondering "is that for me?"
Yeah take this
It said "Take this"
You look at screens all day, screens all night
and when you close your eyes you still see the light
So take this
Take this
Your feet spend all day dangling off the ground
And when you go to bed they want to move around
So take this
Take this
"Get up and move” is what they say
But you want to lose some weight by yesterday
So take this
And this
Take this, and this, and this, and this, and this, and this
If you've got a problem then I've got a pill
And if you think you don't, well soon enough you will
I'll give you anything you want if you can pay the bill
So take this
So your son's not into the stuff at school
And he's doing his own thing but that's against the rules
So take this
Give him this
And your daughter's stressed about the news
So you want to give her something that'll kick the blues
Then take this
Give her this
And you worry 'bout them every day
Now you're looking for a cure to take your fears away
So take this
Take this
And you've been drinking wine to flip your frown
Well you might as well use it to wash something down
So take this
And this
Take this, and this, and this, and this, and this, and this
If you've got a problem then I've got a pill
And if you think you don't well soon enough you will
I'll give you anything you want if you can pay the bill
If you just ask me to write a prescription then I will
And you can keep on coming back until you get your fill
So take...
This one feels wrong
This one's too strong
This makes me sick
That's why I can't
Take this
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Well I've been waiting on tomorrow
But tomorrow never comes
I am expecting time to borrow
So I'm twiddling my thumbs
That's because I say
That today, can wait
Well you might ask me why I'm waiting
People look at me and say
Why would you put off 'til tomorrow
What you could get done today
It's because I know
Tomorrow, I'll change
I think about tomorrow as I lay
and fall asleep and dream the night away
But then I wake up, look around, and say...
“It's still today”
Now I'm still waiting on tomorrow
But it's different this time
Someone is gonna come and help
And he'll get right up on the grind
Well it's the new me
I know he
Will do it all and he won't mind
He'll have the time
I think about tomorrow as I lay
Then fall asleep and dream the night away
But then I wake up, look around, and say...
“It's still today”
It isn't too late
It's only today
Today is borrowed
Time from tomorrow
It isn't too late
It's only today
Today is borrowed
Time from tomorrow
It isn't too late
It's only today
Today is borrowed
Time from tomorrow
It isn't too late
It's only today
Today is borrowed
Time from tomorrow
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Look at me
Look at me
Look at me
Look at me
Hey there! I've got an opinion
It's something that you ought to know
I won't shout in your ear
I'll just leave it right here
You can read what I've written below
Oh, never mind where it came from
I have no need for the facts
There's no need to fight
Just accept that I'm right
You can tell 'cause I'm USING ALL CAPS!
Look at me! Look at me!
Look what I've got to show
I've got pics you must see
I know things you must know
You've got people to meet
You've got places to go
Or just tap
On this app
And sit back
For the show
Here's a picture I took of my own face
And hey, here's another one too
Well shit, make it three
Thought you might want to see
All the cool things my eyebrows can do
And don't tell me that you're not impressed
If you're jealous of me, then just say
And don't give me 'tude
'Bout the pics of my food
'Cause there's more of that coming your way!
Look at me! Look at me!
Look what I've got to show
I've got pics you must see
I know things you must know
You've got people to meet
You've got places to go
Or just tap
On this app
And sit back
For the show
Looks like you're logging out
Why are you logging out?
Don't let your attention stray
To the things you must do
All your tasks for the day
Those are troublesome things
Let me take you away
Now your finger is twitching
You don't have a say
You weren't going to do all that much anyway
Look at me!
Look at me!
Look at me!
Look at me! Look at me!
Look what I've got to show
I've got pics you must see
I know things you must know
You've got people to meet
You've got places to go
Or just tap
On this app
And sit back
For the show
If you're following someone who's following you
Well, then going in circles is all you will do
If you're following someone who's following you
Well, then going in circles is all you will do
If you're following someone who's following you
Well, then going in circles is all you will do
If you're following someone who's following you
Well, then going in circles is all you will do
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You are a sight to see
I see you through your frame but do you see me?
On the wall alone
Do you want to be?
Can I paint myself
in your picture please?
Mona Lis'
I want to make you we
The foreground is the space where I want to be
Can I take the place
of the rocks and trees?
Can I paint myself
in your picture please?
Mona Lis'
Mona Lis'
It isn't finished yet
But I can only paint while the paint is wet
So I want to know
Is there room for me?
Can I paint myself
with you, Mona Lis
When the dark has gone
and the day is new
and the paint is dry
will it be next to you?
And I said Mona Lis
if you please,
I've been looking for a masterpiece
and I want to be
in your picture please
And I said Mona Lis
if you please,
I've been looking for a masterpiece
and I want to be
in your picture please
And I said Mona Lis
if you please,
I've been looking for a masterpiece
and I want to be
in your picture please
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The day shimmers with promise
When you head out the door
But when you make it to where you're going
Does it feel like you've been there before?
Well you know, I'd jump in a rocket with you
Leaving it all behind
And we'd find something shiny and new
And I want to find it with you
6 o'clock, wakin' up, fillin' up the coffee cup
Before you head on your way
But as you get going do you stop to notice
that it feel just like yesterday? hey
Well you know, I'd jump in a rocket with you
Leaving it all behind
And we'd find something shiny and new
Well come on baby
Fill it with me, there's room inside
We'll light it up and we'll take a ride
There's peace of mind on the other side that we'll find
And you know, I'd jump in a rocket with you
Leaving it all behind
And we'd find something shiny and new
And I want to find it with you
Find it with you
Find it with you
Shiny and new
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I'm drinkin' a beer, while I'm
Wearin' boots at the same time, yes I'm
Multi-taskin' all year, like when I'm
Spittin' dip while standin' in line, to buy a
hard packet of Reds, to smoke while I'm
out buildin' a shed, to stash all my
things that I just keep, to prove I'm a guy
How country am I?
Bet you can tell
How country am I?
It ain't a hard sell
My truck has a hitch, that I use
Just to tow my other truck, when it's
stuck down in a ditch, that I dug
because I like all the muck, to be on
My shovel and shoes, and on my
Jeans and jacket too, sometimes I
Rub dirt on my shirts hung out to dry
How country am I?
Bet you can tell
How country am I?
It ain't a hard sell
Well ain't I just the countriest man in the whole wide nation?
I want you to tell me 'cause I need the validation
How country am I?
Bet you can tell
How country am I?
It ain't a hard sell
How country am I?
Bet you can smell
How country am I?
I drink beer from a well
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Floating
In the sun
And I can feel the warm breeze on my face
On a
Raft for one
Hoping I can find a little space
Let the current take me where
My thoughts can find some open air
Just like a seagull straying from the flock
There will come a time when I will swim back to the rocks
But lately I've been drifting from the dock
Yeah, lately I've been drifting from the dock
Ripples
All around
And I am close enough to see the shore
Silence
Is the sound
For which I'll have to drift a little more
Let the current take me where
My thoughts can find some open air
Just like a seagull straying from the flock
There will come a time when I will swim back to the rocks
Oh, but lately I've been drifting from the dock
Yeah, lately I've been drifting from the dock
Drifting
Off toward the horizon
That's what
I've got my eyes on
But it never gets closer
As far as I can see
No it never gets closer
To me
So let the current take me where
My thoughts can find some open air
Just like a seagull straying from the flock
There will come a time when I will swim back to the rocks
But lately I've been drifting from the dock
Yeah, lately I've been drifting from the dock
Yeah, lately I've been drifting from the dock
Yeah, lately I've been drifting from the dock
All music & lyrics written by Erik Shea