Shut your mouth

welcome
we love you
we hate you
we love you
we want you
we need you
we wish we were like you

they say you're a saint
you're a whore
you're a sinner
that he had you
made you
can't live without you

would you confess if we asked
that you nurture the urge
to declare that it's time
to settle down
with a man of your own
you want a baby
a family
a piece of security

shut your mouth
try not to panic
just shut your mouth
if you can do it

shut your mouth
try not to panic
just shut your mouth
if you can do it
just shut your mouth

what's your opinion
of the dire situation
in our land here?
our guest here
of course you'll be nice here
how do you feel about God and religion?
are you good people
bad people?
guess it doesn't matter people

your place
my place
make her bring that famous face
you got some
you want some?
you wanna let me get you some?
we know your music
but of course we'd never buy it
it's too fake man
right man!
we don't give a fucking damn!

shut your mouth
try not to panic
just shut your mouth
if you can do it

shut your mouth
try not to panic
just shut your mouth
if you can do it

I hear you say it
play it smart,girl
win the game love
give 'em what they want
what they want to see
and you could be a big star
you could go far
make a landmark

what have you been reading
you smart girl?
win the game love
give 'em what they want
what they want to see
and you could be a big star
you could go far
make a landmark
make a shitload

(shitload)
(shitload)
(shitload)
(shitload)
(shitload)
(shitload)
(shitload)
(shitload)

and the world spins by
with everybody moaning
pissing, bitching
and everyone is shitting
on their friends
on their love
on their oaths
on their honor
on their graves
on their mouths
and their words say nothing

shut your mouth
try not to panic
just shut your mouth
if you can do it

shut your mouth
try not to panic
just shut your mouth
if you can do it
just shut your mouth

(I waited to say something)
oh, shut your mouth
(I wanted to say something)
just shut your mouth

(I waited to say something)
oh, shut your mouth
(I wanted to be something)
just shut your mouth

Androgyny

when everything is going wrong
and you can't see the point of going on
nothing in life is set in stone
there's nothing that can't be turned around

nobody wants to be alone
everybody wants to love someone
out of the tree go pick a plum
why can't we all just get along?

(boys)
boys in the girl's room
(girls)
girls in the men's room
you free your mind in your androgyny

(boys)
boys in the parlor
(girls)
they're getting harder
I'll free your mind in your androgyny

no sweeter a taste that you could find
than fruit hanging ripe upon the vine
there's never been an oyster so divine
a river deep that never runs dry

[what you need]

the birds and the bees they hum along
like treasure they twinkle in the sun
get on board and have some fun
take what you need to turn you on

(boys)
boys in the girl's room
(girls)
girls in the men's room
you free your mind in your androgyny

(boys) boys in the parlor
(girls)
they're getting harder
I'll free your mind
I'll free your mind
I'll free your mind
I'll free your

(boys)
behind closed doors and under stars
(girls)
it doesn't matter where you are
(boys)
collecting jewels that catch your eyes
(girls)
don't let a soulmate pass you by

boys in the girl's room
girls in the men's room
you free your mind in your androgyny

boys in the parlor
they're getting harder
I'll free your mind
I'll free your mind

boys in the girl's room
girls in the men's room
you free your mind in your androgyny

boys in the parlor
they're getting harder
I'll free your mind
I'll free your mind
I'll free your mind
I'll free your

(boys)
(girls)
(boys)
(girls)

Can't cry these tears

I just don't care anymore
I've reached the end of the road
I just don't care anymore
won't cry these tears anymore

can't find it in the bible
can't find it on TV
can't find it in diamonds
there's something inside me
that just won't allow me to

find it in music
can't find it in my soul
can't find it in chocolate
oh babe, I can't hide it
I can't even find it in you

I just don't care anymore
I've reached the end of the road
I just don't care anymore
won't cry these tears anymore

there's no way she can kiss you
the way that I do
I heard that you miss me
oh, you should be careful
of who you keep talking to

ten long nights without you
have taught me to be strong
I've cut all my losses
think no more about it
'cause I couldn't find it in you

I just don't care anymore
I've reached the end of the road
I just don't care anymore
won't cry these tears anymore

there was a time I thought I'd die
if you should ever leave me high and dry
and you don't want me anymore
it's time to settle the score

I just don't care anymore
I've reached the end of my tether
I've torn all the letters up
I just don't care anymore
won't cry these tears anymore

I just don't care anymore
I've reached the end of my rope
now it's time that I told you so
I just don't care anymore
won't cry these tears anymore

it's time to settle the score

Til the day I die

(I will love you til the day that I die)
(I will love you til the day that I die)

I will love you til the day that I die
I will love you til the day that I die

you walked into the room
the sun hit my eyes
the force you struck me down
caught me by surprise
you sprung the mojo
and it worked like a charm
I felt invincible
with you in my arms

I must confess
it can feel good to feel pain
like breaking waves
or getting caught in the rain
playing those games
'cause we had nothing to do
I was oblivious
I was losing to you

(I will love you til the day that I die)
I will love you til the day that I die

(I will love you til the day that I die)
I will love you til the day that I die

Holy Jesus
holy rock'n'roll
the more I gave to you
the more you grew bored
and making love
became the waging of war
no peace
no tenderness
no fun anymore

I will love you til the day that I die
I will love you til the day that I die

(I will love you til the day that I die)
I will love you til the day that I die

(I will love you til the day that I die)
I will love you til the day that I die

I dreamt that I
called out your name
you turned your face to me
and started to say
something so beautiful
it hurt deep inside
so I will love you
til the day that I die

(farewell)
(farewell)
(I'm sure gonna leave you)
(I will love you til the day that I die)

(farewell)
(farewell)
(I'm sure gonna leave you)
(I will love you til the day that I die)

(farewell)
I will love you til the day that I die
(farewell)
(I'm sure gonna leave you)
(I will love you til the day that I die)

(farewell)
I will love you til the day that I die
(farewell)
(I'm sure gonna leave you)
(I will love you til the day that I die)

(farewell)
I will love you til the day that I die
(farewell)
(I'm sure gonna leave you)
(I will love you til the day that I die)

(farewell)
I will love you til the day that I die
(farewell)
(I'm sure gonna leave you)
(til the day that I die)

Cup of coffee

you tell me you don't love me
over a cup of coffee
and I just have to look away
a million miles between us
planets crashing to dust
I just let it fade away

I'm walking empty streets
hoping we might meet
I see your car parked on the road
the light on at your window
I know for sure that you're home
and I just have to pass on by

so no, of course, we can't be friends
not while I'm still this obsessed
I guess I always knew the score
this is how our story ends

I smoke your brand of cigarettes
and pray that you might give me a call
I lie around on bed all day
just staring at the walls
hanging around bars at night
wishing I had never been born
and give myself to anyone
who wants to take me home

so no, of course, we can't be friends
not while I still feel like this
I guess I always knew the score
this is where our story ends

you left behind some clothes
my belly somersaults
when I pick them off the floor
my friends all say they're worried
I'm looking far too skinny
I've stopped returning all their calls

and no, of course, we can't be friends
not while I'm still so obsessed
I want to ask where I went wrong
but don't say anything at all

it took a cup of coffee
to prove that you don't love me

Silence is golden

if I am silent
then I am not real
if I speak up
then no one will hear
if I wear a mask
there's somewhere to hide

silence is golden
I have been broken
safe in my own skin
so nobody wins

if I raise my voice
will someone get hurt?
and if I can feel it
I won't get touched
if no truths was spoken
then no lies can hide
silence is golden
I have been broken
safe in my own skin
so nobody wins

silence is golden
nobody gets in
safe in my own skin
so nobody wins

did you hear me speak?
do you understand?
did you hear my voice?
will you hold my hand?
do you understand me?

won't someone listen?
nobody gets in
my body's a temple
but nothing is simple

silence is golden
I have been broken
something was stolen
safe in my own skin

safe in my own skin
won't someone listen
my body's a temple
but nothing is simple

my body's a temple
but nothing is simple
something was stolen
I have been broken

I have been broken
silence is golden
I have been broken
safe in my own skin

Cherry lips (go baby go!)

she gave you everything she had
but she was young and dumb
she'd just turned twenty one
she didn't care to hang around
so when the shit came down
why she was nowhere to be found

this life can turn a good girl bad
she was the sweetest thing
that you had ever seen

you're such a delicate boy
in the hysterical realm
of an emotional landslide
in physical terms

with your cherry lips and golden curls
you could make grown men gasp
when you go walking past
and in your hot pants and high heels
they could not believe
that such a body was for real

it seemed like rainbows would appear
whenever you came near
the clouds would disappear
because you look just like a girl
your baby blues would flash
and suddenly a spell was cast

you're such a delicate boy
in the hysterical realm
of an emotional landslide
in physical terms

you hold a candle in your heart
to shine the light on hidden parts
you make the whole world wanna dance
you bought yourself a second chance

go baby, go go
we're right behind you
go baby, go go
yeah, we're looking at you
go baby, go go
oh, we're right behind you
go baby, go baby
yeah, we're right behind you

go baby, go baby
oh, we're right behind you
go baby, go baby
yeah, we're looking at you
go baby, go baby
oh, we're right behind you
go baby, go baby
yeah, we're looking at you

you hold a candle in your heart
(go baby, go go)
you shine the light on hidden parts
(go baby, go go)
you make the whole world wanna dance
(go baby, go go)
you bought yourself a second chance
(go baby, go baby, go)

delicate boy
(go baby, go baby, go)
in the hysterical realm
(go baby, go baby, go)
of an emotional landslide
(go baby, go baby, go)
in physical terms
(go baby, go go)
(go)

yeah, we're looking at you
go baby, go go
oh, we're right behind you

Breaking up the girl

in a modern culture
my friend you must be careful
they've a million ways to kill you
in this dangerous world
there's an art to growing old
taking chances
magic happens

one mistake's all it takes
and your life has come undone
walk away
'cause you're breaking up the girl

it's a drag
I know it's hard
but you're tearing her apart
walk away
'cause you're breaking up the girl

I am afraid
that there's much to be afraid of
here today and gone tomorrow
don't end up in the gutter
just like the one before
you're just the same
you're such a loser

one mistake's all it takes
and your life has come undone
walk away
'cause you're breaking up the girl

it's a drag
I know it's hard
but you're tearing her apart
walk away
'cause you're breaking up the girl

(you've got to let her go)
(because you're breaking up the girl)
(the girl)

one mistake's all it takes
and your life has come undone
walk away
'cause you're breaking up the girl

it's a drag
I know it's hard
but you're tearing her apart
walk away
'cause you're breaking up the girl

(you're breaking up the girl)
(you're breaking up the girl)
(the girl)
(the girl)

Drive you home

it's funny how
even now
you still support me
after all the things
that I've done

you're so good to me
waiting patiently
and isn't it sad
that you still
have to ask if I care

I never said I was perfect
but I can take you away

walk on shells tonight
can't do right tonight
and you can't say the word
'cause I leap down your throat
so uptight am I

I never said I was perfect
but I can drive you home

I got down on myself
working too hard
driving myself to death
trying to beat up
the faults in my head

what a mess I've made
sure we all make mistakes
but they see me so large
that they think
I'm immune to the pain

walk on shells tonight
can't do right tonight
and you can't say the word
'cause I leap down your throat
so uptight am I

I'm praying for a miracle
but I won't hold my breath

I never said I was perfect
but can you take me home?

Parade

kaboom!
get it right
get it right now
get it right
do it good
get it right now

kaboom!
get it right
get it right now
get it right
do it good
get it right now

oh, let's bomb the factory
that makes all the wannabes
let's burst all the bubbles
that brainwash the masses

as far as I can tell
it doesn't matter who you are
if you can believe
there's something worth fighting for
the color of an eye
the glory of a sudden view
the baby in your arms
the smile he always shoots at you

believing in nothing
makes life so boring
so let's pray for something
to feel good in the morning

as far as I can tell
it doesn't matter who you are
if you can believe
there's something worth fighting for
the color of an eye
the glory of a sudden view
the baby in your arms
the smile he always shoots at you

kaboom!
get it right
get it right now
get it right
do it good
get it right now

kaboom!
get it right
get it right now
get it right
do it good
get it right now

kaboom!
kaboom!
kaboom!
kaboom!

oh, doctor we're dying
there's no use in crying
so live for tomorrow
and do what you have to

as far as I can tell
it doesn't matter who you are
if you can believe
there's something worth fighting for
the color of an eye
the glory of a sudden view
the baby in your arms
the smile he always shoots at you

oh, let's pray for something
to feel good in the morning
in the morning

(realize)
(we're gonna get it right now)
in the morning
(realize)
(we're gonna get it right now)
in the morning

(realize)
(we're gonna get it right now)
in the morning
(realize)
(we're gonna get it right now)
in the morning

(realize)
(we're gonna get it right now)
in the morning
(realize)
(we're gonna get it right now)
in the morning

Nobody loves you

watching the days slip by so fast
knowing our fate has long been cast
working our fingers to the bone
'cause nobody loves you
when you're gone, gone, gone, gone

coughing up feeling just for you
to find something real to hold on to
but there is a hole inside my heart
where all of my love comes pouring out

you know you'll always be my man
but grab yourself sweetness where you can
'cause sooner or later we're gonna die
left to the dogs under the sky

(I cracked a piece of broken glass)
(I cracked a piece of broken glass)

coughing up feeling just for you
to find something real to hold on to
but there is a hole inside my heart
where waves of my love come tumbling out

you say that all the good is gone
that I have forgotten who I am
free as a bird wild as the wind
but somehow I cannot let you in

Untouchable

this is nothing new to me
it takes more than what you've got
to frighten me
I'm not scared of you
there's nothing you can do
or take from me

untouchable
you think you're untouchable
you know
no one's untouchable

you're bound to lose the game
there's no one else to blame
you play so safe
and you're not risking enough
you are doomed to be undone
I swear I'll be the one
to bring you down

it's all your fault
'cause you got caught

untouchable
you think you're untouchable
you know
no one's untouchable

it must be nice
to be so sure
and never feel
insecure

it must feel good
to believe
you're always right
and you're never wrong

you've got something to say
you say it to my face
and be a man about it
you got a problem with me
don't go behind my back
just like a baby

untouchable
(pride comes before)
you think you're untouchable
(you take a fall)
you know
(you best beware)
no one's untouchable (a woman scorned)

untouchable
(pride comes before)
you think you're untouchable
(you take a fall)
you know
(you best beware)
no one's untouchable
(a woman scorned) no one's untouchable

you think you're untouchable
you know no one's untouchable

no one's untouchable
no one's untouchable
no one's untouchable
no one's untouchable

So like a rose

baby thinks he's dying
lost inside his bedroom
mommy won't stop crying
and daddy's always working

there's no going back
there's no going back
there's no going back
on this one

baby wakes up with the sun
while everyone is sleeping
he thinks he's going crazy
but this could be the big one

there's no going back
there's no going back
there's no going back

sleeping with ghosts
it's such a warming experience
the stars are out tonight
only they can hear you breathing

you're so like a rose
you're so like a rose
you're so like a rose
I wish you could stay here