drinking whiskey’s something johnny couldn’t go without

couple of years passed like water through a spout

couple of years passed and a bunch of us moved south

johnny doesn’t call much anymore

is there something is there something

is there something on your mind

lost at poker went all in on shitty cards

made back money mowing other people’s yards

kept a handle in the glovebox just in case

kept a pistol just to wave it in god’s face 

is there something is there something

is there something on your mind

i’ll be watching from the cheap seats during the seventh inning stretch

swear i’ll never know another face like yours till they lay me down to rest

it might be something from the ether or maybe something in the wine

you’ll never make it without ever even trying

is there something on your mind?

is there something is there something

is there something on your mind

we were fifty days at Iliam when you said you’re going home

that’s the difference between you and me i am never going home 

i dreamt there was a fire in a blizzard all the snow went up in steam

the trail is on fire the lake is on fire the town is on fire

this is not a dream 

we’re at the bottom of a mountain topped by gods and kings

so fuck troy fuck paris fuck the whole damn thing

fuck the horse you rode in on, we all know how this ends

the highway’s on fire the river’s on fire there are cities on fire

go tell all your friends 

we were fifty days at Iliam when you said you’re going home

and i think i’m coming with you so that neither of us will be alone

i learned a lot from lot’s wife won’t turn into salt

the sky is on fire the ocean’s on fire feels like heaven’s on fire

but this is not your fault

stephen was a rodeo clown in his head 

the best this one horse town had ever seen

used to work the drive thru at night 

sees something like sunrise as the light turns red to green

now he’s all strung out on the street he cut his short hair long

dreams of skipping town on a greyhound 

as if clay pigeons was a michael cera song

marvin lives in the suburbs 

gets into work each day by nine

counts david berman a hero of his 

but he doesn’t like the way he died

in winter when the sun goes down 

and you’re driving home at night

can’t really see the faces can only see the headlights

i think i saw you walking
on the sidewalk near the grocery store

i even thought of stopping 

until i realized that i didn’t know what for

i’d cross a raging sea for you, 

but do you even know my name

will anybody ever love me??

will anybody ever love me??

i thought i was an angel thought i was an airplane

thought i was jesus christ on his throne

thought i was a painting thought i was a space ship

thought i was a million miles from home

i thought i knew you i thought i knew you 

thought i knew your voice on the telephone

thought i’d cheated ripped off the answers

are you still someone when you’re all alone

i thought i was an icon thought i was a dreamgirl

thought i was the tallest man on earth 

thought i was a bottle you could pour love into

think i could be anyone but her 

i thought i knew dark, but i don’t know dark

i know the shadows at the end of the road 

so leave a light on, so leave a mirror

are you still someone when your friends go home

thought i was a race car thought i was a whale watch

thought i was one dog in a two dog night 

i thought you knew me because i’m made up

i’m just someone that i thought you’d like

and if you call me ill always answer

ill come running just to tie your shoe

and if you need me, i’ll always be here

i’ll be anyone you need me to 

tell me all your stories

treat me like a tub

that you could take a bath in

the water is my love

when your bath is over

you’ve scrubbed off every stain

dry off and put your clothes on

send water down the drain

wanna drink your coffee

wanna drink your spit

show me your biggest suitcase

i will carry it

wanna take your clothes off

wanna put them on

wanna be your baby

wanna be your mom

so drive me to the airport

put me on a plane

let’s hope to god it crashes

so we never meet again

bet i’ll see you five years later

we’re in some place i’ve never been

you’ll say i’m not your lover 

i’ll say i’m not your friend