Story Behind The Song
The Menagerie of emotions and failures are painted by the sad descriptions of a partners demise and the relationship's end
Song Description
A look back at all the dark moments in a failing relationship, celebrated with sadness and pithy regret
Song Length |
4:33 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Rock - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Disturbed, Poignant |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Change |
Similar Artists |
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
We're playing again like an old song
That's fucked up with swearing and lies
This spins like a dervish and our lucky one wish
Is getting airplay all the time
Now here is the deal if you want it
The terms are all made of lies
Eternal damnation for self satisfaction
But boy it's the devil to sign
Darling what does it matter
If just bob along on the waves
I thought you were waving but really you're drowning
Too far out to ever be saved
You envy the steps of the famous
Deride the paths of the poor
You remotely controlled the fire in your soul
To a round of silent applause
The suit you got for your birthday
You admit it needs some repairs
It just doesn't fit; you can't pull up the zip
And the knees are getting threadbare
They all play at madness
Just behave exactly the same
Expect a different reaction from all the same actions
Separates the mad from the sane
Are you so scared and so worried?
Do you shiver all over with fright?
And hide from the loss of your love and your demons
Behind the couch every night
Somebody stole all the years
They owe you at least twenty five
The time just got pawned from the day you were born
Now you've barely enough to survive
They're playing our song again
Yeah it's playing our song
On the jukebox of maladies
That plays on and on and on and on and on