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The doctors lined the doorway
And whispered gossip low
As a shout came from the room
“Our boy is back”
Alert the Vatican
Tell the Pope he’s unemployed
And “thank you for your work
Enjoy these gift cards”
Goodbye conflict
Hello peace on earth
It might take a billion lives
That’s fine with me
Is it fine with you?
From coast to coast
And sea to shining sea
There’s a brand new golden age on the horizon
Just don’t blame the jukebox
If you don’t like the song
Hey sunshine
What’s wrong again this time?
Cut to California
In a diametric prime
And a losing argument
With a drive-thru speaker
Oh, in time
You’ll regret how you whined
That you don’t care about Mars
And just need my order
Goodbye conscience
Hello work at hand
It might take three billion lives
That’s fine with me
Is it fine with you?
From coast to coast
And sea to shining sea
There’s a brand new break in our reality
Just don’t blame the machine
For flaws in your design
Hey sunshine
What’s wrong again this time?
Oh it’s such a burden to be the son of god
These peasants will just never know the weight
To calculate and demonstrate the future of a few
Your sacrifice will be favorably viewed
From coast to coast
And sea to shining sea
There’s a fun new way for all to be extinct
You can’t blame detractors
If it’s all of humankind
Hey sunshine
You’re living in your prime
So what is wrong this time?
Hey sunshine
There’s nothing in your way except your mind
Your mind
Hey sunshine
The world has been awaiting your arrival
Hey sunshine
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I was listening in from the doorway
I was a second-string ghost pushing charity
And I could stay all day there
Perfectly comfortable
Knowing things would change when I had a say
It’s just a feeling that don’t feel too delusional
Loves all around me, I always feel safe
Yeah, I’m honest
Most of the time these days
I’m honest
Most of the time these days
Just a singer singing songs under black clouds
I’ll get away from here someday
Who would take a complicated valentine
With not much love to show?
I spend the twilight redesigning cupid’s arrows
And in daylight they’re disposed
I’m looking for somebody that can understand
I’ve got a stormy head of garbage and a restless hand
I’m tired and lonely, I know I can change
Yeah, I’m honest
Most of the time these days
Yeah, I’m honest
Most of the time these days
Just a singer singing songs under black clouds
Just a singer singing songs under black clouds
Just a singer singing songs under black clouds
I’ll get away from me someday
Some way
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Another morning, another day
The things I say make people walk away
When I’m just looking for a friend
Someone to laugh at the absurdity
Instead of handing off their misery
Because
Everyone’s exhausting
Except for you
Let’s quit our jobs and just disintegrate
We’ll head up north beyond the Golden Gate
And see how rich folks still stay calm
Yapping Chardonnay with Spanish hens
Till I get tired of myself again
Because
Everyone’s exhausting
But you
Oh the worries you can’t resolve
Seem to find me anyway
They linger on
And haunt throughout the day
But
Time with you twirls without care
Just like Rodgers and Fred Astaire
Because Everyone’s exhausting except for you
Oh the masses moving boulders
Like some sort of Sisyphus
I’d lend a hand
But thats where they like to exist
I hope this time ends differently
And pray your presence isn’t charity
Because everyone’s exhausting
Especially me
Especially me
But, everyone’s exhausting
Except for you
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Palo Alto (to Pretoria)
05:19
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I rose again
To wash the feet of lepers
Against their will
Because I’m honest
Most of the time
And when I am not
I’m the greatest liar
Rubbing my temples to a pulp
Im going home
Palo Alto to Pretoria
Luke paid for billboards on contrasting roofs
They said “Be on your guard or face extinction”
But what distinctions exist between freedom and force?
These god damn peasants will never forget me
I’m going home again
From Palo Alto to Pretoria
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