I'm not sure if there's a point to this story But I'm going to tell it again So many other people try to tell the tale Not one of them knows the end
It was a junk-house in South Carolina Held a boy the age of ten Along with his older brother Billy And their mother and her boyfriend Who was a triple loser with some blue tattoos That were given to him when he was young And a drunk temper that was easy to lose And thank God he didn't own a gun
Well, Billy woke up in the back of his truck Took a minute to open his eyes He took a peep into the back of the house And found himself a big surprise He didn't see his brother, but there was his mother With her red-headed head in her hands While the boyfriend had his gloves wrapped around an old priest Trying to choke the man
Billy looked up from the window to the truck Threw up and had to struggle to stand He saw that rednecked bastard with a hammer Turn the priest into a shell of a man The priest was putting up the fight of his life But he was old and he was bound to lose The boyfriend hit as hard as he could And knocked the priest right down to his shoes
Well, now Billy knew but never actually met The preacher lying there in the room He heard himself say, "That must be my daddy" Then he knew what he was gonna do Billy got up enough courage to get up And grabbed the first blunt thing he could find It was a cold glass bottle of milk That got delivered every morning at nine
Billy broke in and saw the blood on the floor, and He turned around and put the lock on the door He looked dead into the boyfriend's eye His mother was a ghost, too upset to cry, then He took a step toward the man on the ground From his mouth trickled out a little audible sound He heard the boyfriend shout, "Get out" And Billy said, "Not 'til I know what this is all about"
"Well, this preacher here was attacking your mama" But Billy knew just who was starting the drama So Billy took dead aim at his face And smashed the bottle on the man who left his dad in disgrace, and The white milk dripped down with the blood, and the Boyfriend fell down dead for good Right next to the preacher who was gasping for air And Billy shouted, "Daddy, why'd you have to come back here?"
His mama reached behind the sugar and honey, and Pulled out an envelope filled with money "Your daddy gave us this," she collapsed in tears "He's been paying all the bills for years" "Mama, let's put this body underneath the trees And put Daddy in the truck and head to Tennessee" Just then, his little brother came in Holding the milkman's hat and a bottle of gin, singing
La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la, la la la
La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la, la la la
La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la
Well, now you heard another side to the story But you wanna know how it ends? If you must know the truth about the tale Go and ask the milkman
Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up
Had enough of these modern times About to drive me out of my mind And you know this too well I'm holed up in my little cell, yeah
Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up
Friends took me to a freak show But I think I've seen it all before, well Can I get a look at you, girl? Maybe take a peek in your world?
Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up
Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up Hold up
Modern girl, you're so kind You're gonna help me get through this time, well And you know me too well You didn't break a phone, you broke into my prison cell
How are you going to top yourself When there is nobody else? How are you gonna do it by yourself? 'Cause I'm not gonna be here to help you, yeah
How you gonna top yourself When there is nobody else? How are you gonna do it by yourself? 'Cause I'm not gonna be here to help you
How you gonna do it alone? When I don't pick up my phone I'd love to give a dog a bone But I'm not gonna stick around to help you
Yeah, how you gonna stop yourself when Your man stops ringing your bell? (Your bell) You're right between heaven and hell And you're gonna need the good lord to help you
How I'm gonna make you see? That this ain't no way to be See you been getting it all for free Guess you better get a sugar daddy to help you
Such a little girl, like a spinning time mama But she's spinning out of control Takes sleeping with a snake like you to Rip apart my soul
Rip apart my soul Rip apart my soul
How're you gonna rock yourself to sleep When I give up my midnight creep, girl? How're gonna get that deep When your daddy ain't around here to do it to you?
Yeah, how you're gonna do it alone? When I don't pick up my phone I'd love to give a dog a bone But I'm not gonna stick around to help you
Go ahead Go ahead, smash it on the floor Take whatever is left And take it with you out the door
See if I cry See if I shed a single sorry tear Can't say that it's been that great No, in fact it's been a wasted worried year
Everybody sees And everyone agrees That you and I are wrong And it's been that way too long Take it as it comes And be thankful when it's done There's so many ways to act And there's many shades of black There's so many shades of black There's so many shades of black
Let it out Let it all out, say what's on your mind You can kick and scream and Shout and say things that are so unkind
Yeah, see if I care See if I stand firm or if I fall 'Cause in the back of my mind and on the tip of my tongue Is the answer to it all
Everybody sees And everyone agrees That you and I are wrong And it's been that way too long Take it as it comes And be thankful when it's done There's so many ways to act And there's many shades of black There's so many shades of black Yeah, there's many shades of black
Everybody sees And everyone agrees That you and I are wrong And it's been that way too long So take it as it comes And be thankful when it's done There's so many ways to act And you cannot take it back No, you cannot take it back Yes, there's many shades of black There's so many shades of black Yeah, there's many shades of black There's so many shades of black There's so many shades of black Yeah, there's many shades of black There's so many shades of black And there's many shades of black There's so many shades of black
It's a decision that was made between you and me Another vision that was lately this odyssey, believe me I'm bad enough and I guess we're doing fine But I'm scared of something more that is on the line
Well, I got five on the five And I been taking time, doing it all along If we keep it alive I'll ignore all the signs and keep driving home Right back to you, yeah
Right back to you, yeah
Well, I love you well enough that I'll have you know The day I found you, girl, you laughed like a stereo Now tell me why you always wanna put on a show 'Cause you look nothing like the kids in the videos
Well, I got five on the five And I been taking time, doing it all along If we keep it alive I'll ignore all the signs and keep driving home Oh, yeah
Well, I love you well enough that I'll have you know The day you found me, girl, my laugh made a stereo Now tell me why you always think I put on a show 'Cause I look nothing like the kids Yeah, I look nothing like the kids Yeah, I look nothing like the kids in the videos
Well, I got five on the five And I been taking time, doing it all along If we keep it alive I'll ignore all the signs and keep driving home
Yeah, I got five on the five And I been taking time, doing it all along If we keep it alive I'll ignore all the signs and keep driving home Oh, yeah
Hey, now that you have my attention What are you gonna do? You might have good intention But they're not coming through
You're very pleased with yourself, I see It's like a walk in the park You weren't lying by anybody else 'Cause you can see in the dark
Got a lock, got a key Got some kind of vice-like grip on me On a leash, by the reigns Got a look that puts me in chains
I tried a subtle suggestion A more direct approach I can't make your connection You're beyond reproach
No need for petty excuses No need for dumbing around I don't know what the use is But what you knowing down
Got a lock, got a key Got some kind of vice-like grip on me On a leash, by the reigns Got a look that puts me in chains
Do you like the reflection? Do you love the reflection? Do you like what you see? Do you like the attention? Do you like the attention you get from me?
Been having bad times And I've been paying dues Got shoes and money And good friends, too
Always play to win But always seem to lose That's why I think I got A rich kid's blues
That's why I think I got a rich kid's blues
And I know what is going on And I know but I'll wait 'til dawn And I know just exactly what is on your mind Jumping back, I know if I'm still gonna lose you
But I'm wondering why, girl Did I ask your name? And all the people standing by Oh, they're in my game
Love's just a story A story without words Words are almost never seen And never even heard
I know what is going on And I know that I'll wait 'til dawn And I know just exactly what is on your mind Jumping back, I know it's all a rut, you want me to prove it to you
Though my good times Are just paying dues I've got shoes and money And good friends, too
Though I always play to win I always seem to lose That's why I think I got A rich kid's blues
Well, you've impressed me so completely I start obsessing to hear from you Whatever you do, you do sweetly It takes a lot to not take from you
You're not secure enough to tell me Your first impression of all these clowns So you'll be tricky enough to compel me To take the lead and to speak out loud
Speak to me and don't speak softly Talk to me and let me know Grab hold of my shoulder and tell me Grab hold and do not let go Grab hold and do not let go
And if you find yourself repeating Some of those incoherent sounds Just talking to yourself is cheating You might as well stick your head in the ground
Speak to me and don't speak softly Talk to me and let me know Grab hold of my shoulder and tell me Grab hold and do not let go Grab hold and do not let go
I feel compelled to just yell out for you To say the words that you can't bring out But I cannot do everything for you And if I don't, then these stones will shout Yeah, if I don't, then these stones will shout Well, if I don't, then these stones will shout (If I don't, then these stones will shout) So if I were to just lay in silence (If I don't, then these stones will shout) And see if you would take control (If I don't, then these stones will shout) The stones below me would make me combat them (If I don't, then these stones will shout) And they would wrestle me, pester me, mess with me (If I don't, then these stones will shout) Just trying to free your soul
Speak to me and don't speak softly Talk to me and let me know Grab hold of my shoulder and tell me Grab hold and do not let go
Speak to me and don't speak softly Talk to me and let me know Grab hold of my shoulder and tell me Grab hold and do not let go Grab hold and do not let go Grab hold and do not let go Grab hold and do not let go
Girl, you got those hands that heal Help me get in touch with what I feel Cause you understand and you sympathize And you know me best, it's no surprise
When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say
Girl, you got those eyes that see Help me find the good that's inside me Cause you're the only one who really knows How the feeling comes and why it goes
When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say
When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say When you listen, there's a hope and I know I'm being heard When you smile at me, and I know that we don't have to speak the words When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say
You look pretty in your fancy dress But I detect unhappiness You never speak, so I have to guess You're not free
Yeah, maybe when you're old enough You'll realize that you're not so tough And some days, the seas get rough You'll see
You're too young to have it figured out You think you know what you're talking about You think it all will work itself out But we'll see
When I was young, I thought I knew You probably think you know, too Do you? Well, do you?
I was naive just like you I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do Well, what you gonna do? What a fool
And how've you gotten by so far Without a head and no visible scar? No one knowing who you really are They can't see
What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?) What you gonna do now? What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?) What you gonna do now? What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?) What you gonna do now? What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?) What you gonna do now? What you gonna do now?
The only way you'll ever learn a thing Is to admit that you know absolutely nothing Oh, nothing
Think about this carefully You might not get another chance to speak freely Oh, freely
Maybe when you're old enough Maybe when you're old enough Maybe when you're old enough You're not free Yeah, you're not free
How are you going to top yourself When there is nobody else? How are you gonna do it by yourself? 'Cause I'm not gonna be here to help you, yeah
How you gonna top yourself When there is nobody else? How are you gonna do it by yourself? 'Cause I'm not gonna be here to help you
How you gonna do it alone? When I don't pick up my phone I'd love to give a dog a bone But I'm not gonna stick around to help you
Yeah, how you gonna stop yourself when Your man stops ringing your bell? (Your bell) You're right between heaven and hell And you're gonna need the good lord to help you
How I'm gonna make you see? That this ain't no way to be See you been getting it all for free Guess you better get a sugar daddy to help you
Such a little girl, like a spinning time mama But she's spinning out of control Takes sleeping with a snake like you to Rip apart my soul
Rip apart my soul Rip apart my soul
How're you gonna rock yourself to sleep When I give up my midnight creep, girl? How're gonna get that deep When your daddy ain't around here to do it to you?
Yeah, how you're gonna do it alone? When I don't pick up my phone I'd love to give a dog a bone But I'm not gonna stick around to help you
Find yourself a girl, and settle down Live a simple life in a quiet town Steady as she goes (steady as she goes) Steady as she goes (steady as she goes) So steady as she goes Your friends have shown a kink in the single life You've had too much to think, now you need a wife Steady as she goes (steady as she goes) So steady as she goes (steady as she goes) Well here we go again, you've found yourself a friend, that knows you well But no matter what you do, you'll always feel as though you tripped and fell So steady as she goes When you have completed what you thought you had to do And your blood's depleted to the point of stable glue Then you'll get along Then you'll get along Steady as she goes (steady as she goes) So steady as she goes (steady as she goes) Well here we go again, you've found yourself a friend that knows you well But no matter what you do, it always feels as though you tripped and fell So steady as she goes Steady as she goes Settle for a girl neither up or down Sell it to the crowd that's gathered round Settle for a girl neither up or down Sell it to the crowd that's gathered round So steady as she goes (steady as she goes) Steady as she goes (steady as she goes) Steady as she goes (steady as she goes) Steady as she goes (steady as she goes) So steady as she goes (steady as she goes) Steady as she goes Are you steady now? Steady as she goes Are you steady now? Steady as she goes Are you steady now? Steady as she goes Are you steady now? Steady as she goes
Girl, you got those hands that heal Help me get in touch with what I feel Cause you understand and you sympathize And you know me best, it's no surprise
When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say
Girl, you got those eyes that see Help me find the good that's inside me Cause you're the only one who really knows How the feeling comes and why it goes
When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say
When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say When you listen, there's a hope and I know I'm being heard When you smile at me, and I know that we don't have to speak the words When you're with me, there's a light and I can see my way When you speak to me, it's a song and I know what to say
I'm pulling down questions from the shelf, I'm asking forgiveness I ain't asking nobody but myself, and now I want you to know this And I want you to know this
You're rifling through a box of toys that were handed down to me Just take out the ones you brought, and then give the rest to my family I'm gonna go back to school today, but I'm dropping myself off I'm throwing the childhood seat away, I'm through ripping myself off I'm done ripping myself off
I'm child then man and child again, the toy broken boy soldier I'm child then man then child again, the boy never gets older The boy never gets older, the boy never gets older The boy never gets older, the boy never gets older Never gets older The boy broken toy soldier The boy, the boy
I'm pulling down questions from the shelf I'm asking forgiveness I ain't asking nobody but myself, and I want you to know this And I want you to know this You're rifling through a box of toys that were handed down to me Just take out the ones you brought, and then give the rest to my family I'm gonna go back to school today, but I'm dropping myself off I'm throwing the childhood seat away, I'm through ripping myself off I'm done ripping myself off I'm child then man and child again, the toy broken boy soldier I'm child then man then child again, the boy never gets older The boy never gets older, the boy never gets older The boy never gets older, the boy never gets older Never gets older, the boy broken toy soldier The boy the boy
