"The Emo Song"

It’s not worth it anymore
I tried but now I’ve waited too long
Thought I could see you as just a friend
But it’s not working
I now know you don’t think of me, the way you know I think of you
It’s over now; I’m giving up
I’m not trying anymore…

Stencilled “geek love” on my wall
To remind me of the times I sit and think of you
Whenever I’m not dreaming
I guess I’ve lost my chance at being cool
When every night I wonder aimlessly around
With nothing but you on my mind

You make the star-ride never end
And furry things seem fun again
And best of all you like it when I tell you
So hurry up and never change
I wish this didn’t sound the same
I’ve tried to catch it but it’s kinda hard to do

And even though I’ve left it way too late
I swear someday I’m gonna tell you how I feel
I’ll even buy the ice cream
…from the hut beneath the stars on Navy Pier
We’ll watch the “Sea-Dog” as it drifts beyond the waves
Don’t let me wake up from this

Rollerblade the path along the lake
To where I stood alone today
The lights on the ferris-wheel illuminate the sky
In this paradise beyond our reach
I hope the shells don’t hurt your feet
When I grab your hand and we walk the beach tonight

I love the way you wanna go to places that I dream of
I love the way you never care when people say you’re stupid
And now I’m going to my room to listen to “San Dimas…”
And think about the time I know for sure “I think I love you” is on my mind
That’s when I’m gonna tell you…

This was the best night of my life
I don’t know how it worked out right
But I know I owe it all to you
With time gone nothing’s left to steal
When I’m back at the ferris-wheel
I love the feeling knowing I’ll be there with you

For All The Squirrels

This song goes out to all the squirrels waiting for their food
To all the me’s and to all the dreams you keep safe in your room
You can make believe I’ll give you superpowers
You can fly tonight and tomorrow everything will be fine
But don’t tell mum… she’ll be so mad

This song goes out to all the squirrels waiting for their mate
To all the girls and all the guys who never will get laid
It’ll come around, no need to keep on trying
My friend denial he’s quite a charming guy
But don’t tell mum… she’ll be so mad

When she finds out that you’ve spent your life chasing rainbows she won’t realise
That it’s times like this, when your life’s a mess that there’s happiness in your eyes

This song goes out to all the squirrels stuck up in their tree
Too scared to jump, self-convinced they won’t land on their feet
You can take a chance maybe things will work out this time
Just close your eyes and don’t forget to miss the power lines
I won’t tell mum… she’ll be so mad

Don’t they understand that it’s my ride now; it’s up to me to choose who comes along
So don’t worry mum thanks for all you’ve done but I think I’ll take my friends on this one!

Fraggle Trapped Under Black Thing

Would you believe if I told you that you don’t know me?
That everything around me is not real
Just something left for you to see
What would you say if I told you it’s all about you?
That nothing exists without you
And everyone you love is playing in your game

I think you’ll do just fine without this on your mind
But it seems to me you don’t know what you’re feeling

I know you’re not that dumb you probably know the truth deep in your heart
The only explanation why all good things seem to fall apart
I guess you’ve realised life’s not the way you had it figured out
Sometimes I wish you could have known
Have you ever felt that you’re out here on your own?

How does it feel to awake living in your world
Not knowing that your heroes
Are only there to paint a picture in your dreams
I wish I could be you right now for one day
The star of your own movie
Content with feeling and a world to call your home

You’re gonna make it on your own

Frog = Gram Negative

I’d always wanted to try it
And what a perfect chance on that damp, warm summer’s night
So I searched for the torch underneath my bed
And half-naked I sneaked into the woods
I could smell the pondweed from half a mile away… and a smile grew on my face

I didn’t know when I’d do it
So I’d packed a curry two whole months before
And with the moonlight as my only guide
I made my way to the pond
The water seemed so warm as I waded in… ready for my experiment

Staining frogs with curry, it’s not a crime
I just wanted to see what would happen
Staining frogs is funny, if you have the time…
In a perfect world I’d spread the stain around
And the frogs would all turn brown

And there they were, all around me
So trembling I smeared the curry on their backs
It was then I found to my surprise
The curry dripped onto the lilly pads
It’s days like these when I lose the will to live
You see… the frogs were all gram negative

Staining frogs with curry, it’s not a crime
I just wanted to see what would happen
Staining frogs is funny, if you have the time…
But now not a trace of stain is left to be seen
And the frogs are all still green

Na Na Na Na Na

So when you go there in your underwear
And you find they just won’t absorb the stain
Don’t be filled with grief or in disbelief cause
The frogs all have a lipid membrane

Yeah the frogs all have a lipid membrane
For protection against you

Losing Fights

Tonight at the show when you came up to me
You said you’d seen me with another girl then you ran away
That girl was only twelve years old
She made a move on me I swear I tried to pull her off

I didn’t do a thing to her
She only thinks I’m cool because I’m in a band
Why won’t you just pick up the phone?
It’s always been the same I’m sick of losing fights I’m going home

So I’m walking home when I see him on the street
I turn and walk away from him but he runs after me
He said I called his mum a whore
I said, “let me explain” he swung his fist I woke up on the floor

I didn’t say a thing about his mum
Well alright…I told his dad she humped the milkman
There was still no need to break my nose
It’s always been the same I’m sick of losing fights I’m going home

But through the darkness there’s a happy ending, a moral to be learned
If you fall down come back fighting…

It’s your fault you made me mad
A letter to your mum, cause I think the postman’s humping your dad
Susie I wish it could have worked
I’m gonna drown your dog, I’m sick of losing fights I’m going home

Munch Burger

Let’s try something different, it’s 90° outside and I’m too hot to think
I want to escape and forget everything I know
Let’s go to a new place, I’ve thought about it, I want to ride the wave
This education is messing up my brain

It’s times like this when I’m thinking
This whole town sucks it’s time to bail
It’s harder to find answers to the questions on my mind
I know that I’ll feel safer if I get away tonight

So now it’s down to you to hold on to me
I’ve never felt so bored and so crazy
It all seems too hard; everything’s the same

It’ll work out; I’ll see you through
The changes in me are changes in you too

The road is open, a new horizon the clouds have gone away
Our destination seems so far out of reach
We’ll stop on our way there, munch burger, and drink water
Hey wait a minute I recognise that guy

It’ll work out; I’ll see you through
When I’m dreaming I feel closer to you

Maybe I’ll see you there tonight
Bring your surfboard too it’ll be alright
Meet us at the table by the stage
At Munch Burger, our dive not yours
It’s been so long, now it’s our time

Nicole

Let me tell a story about a guy that I know
He’s not good looking and he’s not that good with girls
There’s a secret girl he found on the computer
He thinks that he’s in love but I have something to expose

This girl he writes to called Nicole is not as he would like
I bet she would beat him in a fight… cause she’s a man

He’s going to New Orleans to see Nicole this summer
I think I wanna be there when Nicole opens her door
He’s sent her countless letters about how looks don’t matter
That’s not what he’ll be saying when Nicole wants something more

But what do you expect from him when all the girls he rings
Hang their phones up straight away and turn on their machines

How does it feel? “I can’t come out tonight” “You’re not my kinda guy”
I don’t know, I haven’t even got that far
But I don’t care I’ll sit and watch T.V. good luck can come to me
Your mistake, now you’d better realise she’s gonna beat you down… cause she’s a man

Now even though this guy seems mighty stupid
He still holds a track record of having more girlfriends than me
Although I must admit they’ve all been kinda ugly
And the last two used to play for my old high school football team

But nothing can compare to what he’s found in sweet Nicole
If only he could take a glance of Nicole’s bulge in her underpants

She’s a man, you know the type I talk about, she can’t wait to get it out
And it won’t work when you try to say...
Whoa hoa, la la la la la, la la la la la la
Nicole’s frustrated and she’ll take it out on you

She's gonna beat you down (cause she's a man)
She's gonna beat you down (cause she's a man)
She's gonna kick your ass cause she's a man

Yeah she's a man

Nicole's a man

Snowmen In The Road

The fairy on my Christmas tree
Why won’t she wave her wand at me?
The spell’s been cast too long and now it’s my last Christmas as a kid
…and have a wonderful new year
Whilst I’m not going anywhere
I’d rather sit at home and think about the life I never had

I never wanted this, it’s all gone by so fast again
…and that summer by the lake
…and the promise that we made to never change
Now look what you’ve broken

Stay with me, we’ll waste together
In my world where we’re forever young
I don’t want you to ever change upon a number
18’s such a stupid birthday
I can’t believe I’m gonna be that old
The magic’s gone and Santa won’t be back
But at least I stayed to see the ending

Mum says “…go out and get a job”
I haven’t even thought about it yet
Dad says I’ve wasted my whole life and it’s something I’ll regret
Now it’s drifted past the midnight hour and as snow falls off the roof outside
I’ve just time for one last reindeer-wish before I turn out the Christmas lights

Stay with me, we’ll waste together
In my world where we’re forever young
I don’t want you to ever change upon a number
So when I’m 18, old and weathered
I’ll still be building snowmen in the road
And I don’t want to let you go
You’re the best part of me… don’t ever leave

If mum and dad are right, these were the best years of my life
And now I’ve got to leave them all behind
So farewell my young, lakeside promise fund
“I don’t want you to ever grow up!”

There's No Fun In Not Being Friends

Sorry for the mess… the one I left you in just the other day
Sorry that I tried to run away
Sorry for the time I told your parents you were gay
I really should have been a better friend
I’ll try again, I promise you
I won’t screw up this time around

It’s all my fault I wish I’d never started all those rumours at our school
Now I just want to take them back
I told your prom date you can’t dance and all the teachers know what’s in your pants
…photographic evidence

And I’m not really sure what makes me do these stupid things to you
Please find it in your heart to give me one more chance because…

I’m sorry… I only wanted what was best
I’m sorry… I always thought we’d be like this
I’m sorry… Together until the end I heard you say
I never thought you’d stop being my friend

Just give me time I swear that I will fix the nasty things I spread around
And once again we’ll be alright
Anyway I don’t see why it’s so important that I apologise
When last month you did the same to me

It’s easy come and go and you know I never meant to hurt you bad
You’ll always be my best friend but every now and then I’ll say…

There’s no fun in never being friends

What I Learned In College

Gregory the metalheads don’t want to hang around with you
The college freak enrolment day was held in June
You have some catching up to do
And the rat’s skull doesn’t work
Gregory you’re always thinking of the things you want to be
Can’t you just relax and say, “I’m fine with me”
Greg you’re almost seventeen, you don’t need their trend
And they don’t want you around

Same bands, same clothes and an open mind
They don’t want you to judge them
But it’s kinda hard not to when they all act the same
And all the popular kids laugh so now it’s time for their revenge
They all seem unaware that “freaking out” in college is a trend

It’s only when you’ve figured out that you never will be cool, you start to build your bridge to them
Cause no-one understands your pain when you tell them you’re a freak
Wake up, wake up you’re no different!!

You’re just the same as all the rest!!
Dumb and ordinary but just too scared to try and be yourself
You seem to think you’re underground!!
Another lame excuse to hide the fact you’re still part of the crowd

Does it seem like everybody stares when you walk out in the street?
Life sucks, it’s just not fair that “trendies” can’t accept the sole elite?
Yeah right like you’ll ever be that cool, you can’t even think without the scene
Today like every other your life depends on the metalhead-mainstream

You’re not a freak!!!

Gregory I hope you take the metalheads more seriously
Some of them got raped, beat and abused as kids
At least they like to think they did
In their never ending lie
I hope you change your mind!

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