I'm not saying you're a liar... you just don't tell the truth

let's burn this city down

we'll need matches and gasoline

I think the fire might cleanse this desert town

We can drive home by the lights of the burning tires

but you'll still be there,

leaning on a wall with a cigarette in your hand

but you'll still be there

gracing them with a silhouette where you used to stand

And I never said I would stop this drinking

because it's what keeps me going

and if it's ok with you, I'll pass out on justin's couch

because going home only reminds me of you

And I never said that I was perfect

but I changed for you and proved it

I did it how you wanted

and you did him how you wanted, too

but you'll still be there,

leaning on a wall with a cigarette in your hand

but you'll still be there

gracing them with a silhouette where you used to stand

this life is certainly not certain

and I know you caught that when you decided 

to spend the night with him instead of me

But now I hope you'll see what you're missing

see what you've been wanting in a boy an a guitar

But I know you won't see what you've been missing

You won't see what you been doing to a boy and his heart

this life is certainly not certain

but I'll see you around, because

but you'll still be there,

leaning on a wall with a cigarette in your hand

but you'll still be there

gracing them with a silhouette where you used to stand

I never said that I would stop this drinking

because that's what keeps me going

the drunk hours I don't spend on you are the hours when I can sleep

but the drunk hours I don't spend on you are the ones I wish I was

A Friend To All Is A Friend To None

Well I've got issues from here to minnesota

and I coulda sworn, woulda thought I told you but

If you're asking me these things then I guess I didn't

or maybe you're just so high that you fucking missed it again

Well I hope you learn the words

I hope you sing along

I hope you write this in your diary

pouring tears all over my songs

these things, these words just don't register

you're dyslexic when you're drunk

and now you're taking it back, no returns

when you've torn all the tags off and you're soaking wet from all the scorn,

and all the wars, that you wake up just to fight every night

well I hope you learn the words

and I hope you sing along

I hope you scribble this on napkins

coffee stains on every one of my songs

take another hit, girl, take another

and when you hit the floor

you move your feet like no other

well take another hit, girl, take another

and when you hit the floor

you'll stay passed out til you're sober

so tell a story

tell a lie

tell a secret after you said that you'd keep it

smile some more

lie with him tonight

I'll tell all your secrets, you better wish that you had kept that

trying not to fall into that same cliche

it's what I'm best at, it's what I'm best at

and when I don't, I hope you see the day

when you wish you were right here by my side

Well I hope you learn the words

I hope you sing along

I hope you write this in your diary

pouring tears all over my songs

well I hope you learn the words

and I hope you sing along

I hope you scribble this on napkins

coffee stains on every one of my songs

Well I hope you learn my words

and I hope you play along

I hope you write this on your hands

and remember it forever long

whiskey with a shot of apathy

the music is slipping out

dripping down my finger tips

it's colored red like blood

but blue and black like you

it hits the ground in crescendos and quarters

and leaves the colors there to wash away alone

this isn't a love song, but you can have it anyway

it might still be about if you know the right things to say

bleed it out of me, like everything else

fuck it out of me, like everything else

close your eyes and lie to me, like everyone else

like everything else you ever said

was just a little white lie,

harmless story,

perfect alibi

and even though I see right through

I'm waiting for your next lie

The music's bleeding out of me 

(you have this way with me)

the color's fading out

(you had your way with me)

excuses falling out

(i thought you loved me)

now the makeup's washing off

(i hope he's better than me)

because this isn't a love song

but you can have it anyway

it could still be about you

if you know the right things to say

bleed it out of me, like everything else

fuck it out of me, like everything else

beat it out of me like everyone else

the music is slipping out

dripping down to you

another wasted song

and another wasted verse on you

High Desert Liars

you're this terrible piece of art

tragedy painted on your heart

you want all these great things

but no one ever seems to see that part

because you're living in a lame excuse

another wasted breath on you

obtuse, the angle, that you lie

but stretch  your spine it's almost summertime

and trust me you'll know when you get  there

Cali has this way with you

and trust me, you'll see when you get scared

who's really on his way to pick up you

because you're living in a lame excuse

another wasted breath on you

obtuse, the angle, that you lie

but stretch  your spine it's almost summertime

play your little games

lie down with whoever's close

and I'll be on that train again

playing for whoever's close

Cali has this way with you

so drink another bottle

what's it gonna hurt to?

While I smoked the road

I watched it burn

kept my body warm

when you refused to

Cali has this way with you

all done up with no one to take you

but you're sleeping it off

show them who's boss

because they've always had their way with you

because you're living in a lame excuse

another wasted breath on you

obtuse, the angle, that you lie

but stretch  your spine it's almost summertime

"Are you still shaking?" "A little bit."

shhhhhhhh

hush little baby

let me tell you a story

about a boy who thought it was over

he used to hate, because it never felt right

and he did all in his power to change

he smoked too much and watched his heart explode

he cut himself open to ease the pressure in his veins

that's when he heard her say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these pills own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the pain inside won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these broken hearts bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if you help one person it'll all be worth it."

Shhhhhh

hush little lush

let me tell you a story 

about a girl the boy used to love

he broke her neck and in the attack 

left her bleeding on the pavement

she said he wouldn't change

even though he had

she filled all her empty spaces

with all the things she swore she wouldn't

that's when he heard her say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these pills own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the pain inside won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these broken hearts bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if you help one person it'll all be worth it."

She said he lied,

he said baby, you're right

but it doesn't give you the excuse

to give up your entire life

that's when she heard him say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these drugs own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the false friends won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these bloody noses bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if I help you fight back it'll all be worth it."

So listen listen listen

I'm sure you hear the crickets chirping

and all the birds are singing your song

so listen listen listen

I'm telling you that your life is worth living

and all the things you know that you did wrong

are all just milestones

showing you from where you came

and all these broken bones

and heart attacks

and nights that you spent wishing

just remind you of the day 

you realized everything would be ok.

because that's when he heard her say

"you've gotta take control

you can't let these pills own you anymore

you've gotta let go

because the pain inside won't help you stay afloat.

You've gotta take control

you can't let these broken hearts bleed anymore

you've gotta let go

because if you help one person it'll all be worth it."

Caricatures and scrapbooks

I've seen the way you move, girl

I've seen the way you shake

I've seen you lose it all, girl,

and I've seen you fucking baked

do the drugs help you at all?

do they take away the pain?

because I know they take it all

and I've watched you fall again

I'll watch you fall

photograph it all

show it to you later

so you can laugh it off

or maybe you won't

so pop another pill

so your social skill goes high

like the rest of you

take another ht

so when you hit the floor

you won't feel the fall

I'll watch you fall

photograph it all

show it to you later

so you can cry it off

oh, look, here's the one where you drove home stoned

and o, see, here's the one yous pent with him instead of me

oh, look, the red eye couldn't fix this one

because, oh, no, you were too far gone

your brown eyes are red again

like the blood that used to pump through your veins

and your white skin

is black and blue again

like ocean that you're jumping into again

I've seen the way you move, girl,

I've seen the way you shake

I've seen the way you lose it all

and I've seen you fuckin baked

I've seen how your lungs must look

I see the way you feel

So instead of fixing up yourself

go take another hit

That girl could move

you used to move the way that no one else could

you used to dance the way only you could

you used to have a heart, bigger than anyone else's

you used to love the way only you could

but I beat that out of you

and you never even thanked me

because you beat it out of me too

so here's my thank you note

you used to glow like a full moon

now you're dim like the lights in your room

you used to control the way you trained yourself to

you used to love until you gave up on you

i saw where the water met the air

they had a little conversation about the pair

rolling in the waves

"see those two, now that's love," the water said

the air replied "if that's love, I won't let you rain on them from above."

well he did, the air was right,

pulled itself out of my lungs

and dropped the ocean on us forever, through this nightmare

you used to swim, the water made it's way around you

you used to move the way that only you could

you used to breathe, the air was yours as you would

and now you smoke till you can't remember what was special about you

But do you remember me?

I was there when you lost what you had

do you remember me?

I was there when you said you lost your best friend

do you remember me?

I was there when you gave up on yourself

do you remember me? do you remember me?

I said I'll be there until the very end.

But I don't remember me

I would ask for your help

but I've seen the way you lie

I would ask for help but I've seen the way I die

Do you remember me?

Somnolence

I decided to try this little experiment

but the only guinea pig I had was me

I'm excited to say that it's working

and it's taken all my feelings from me

I said "do you really think I need those?"

"Son, from the look in your eyes to to the scars on your arms, I do."

Well, maybe I shouldn't have told you

"but you did and this is where it got you."

so I thought, why no

there's nothing wrong with me

now I know, now I see

everything I ever did was a lie

every breath I ever took 

meant nothing in anyone's eyes

I'm pretty sure, I just lost my soul

can you see me in the mirror?

because I'd like to know that I'm still here

I don't believe you, I don't believe me

I don't believe in you, I don't believe in you anymore

I said "do you really think I need those?"

"Son, from the smell on your breath to to the blood in your lungs, I do."

"Well, maybe I shouldn't have told you"

"but you did and this is where it got you."

I should have asked if they'd take away my soul

because now I'm sure they do

are you real? is this even happening?

My eyes are open but I just can't see you

You're either too bright or I'm too messed up

I should have asked if they'd take away my soul

because now I'm sure they do

Dysthymia

Hey, I'm the crazy one here.

what did I do that made you think I need that?

was it all those little cuts?

was it because of that slut?

was it all those little cuts?

because I don't think they mean this much

Hey I'm the crazy one here.

oh, not anymore, not anymore you're not

you'll be better off with these

better off than when you're not

but now I don't know what is real

and I don't know what is fake

hiding just around the corner...

hey, I was the crazy one here

what happened?

why can't I bring myself to be sad?

I know I should be but they just don't let me anymore

why can't i bring myself to be mad?

Mad at you and all your games and all your fucking lies?

I know I should but they just don't let me anymore

taking over my mind

taking over my style

they said it was mild

taking over my mind

taking over

this fucked up state of mind

at least I remember how I used to know her

at least I remember... i was the crazy one here

oh, not anymore, not anymore you're not

you'll be better off with these

better off than when you're not

but now I don't know what's real

and I don't know what's fake

hiding just around the corner...

hiding right around the corner is

a monster wearing your clothes

my, what large teeth you have

why, the better for tearing you apart

but my dear, you've already done that part

can't you see all the hurt?

i'm already in pieces, laying on the bed,

the little blue pieces laying on my bed

they're your fault, you've already done this

you've already done this

and i need to take more because they're not helping

because they're not helping

you're still here, i need to take more

I miss you

i don't sleep much these days

the nightmares keep me up

all the ones where you're far away

all the nightmares keep me up

I think I'm losing myself

and I know you're feeling it too

I know you think you've lost yourself

all the drugs and alcohol and all the deep blues

turn that frown upside down

because I think I found myself in you

Did you know I've been known to down a pack?

all the smoke in my lungs fills up the space you left

wish you knew the pain in the attack

it leaves a bigger hole where the air was supposed to be

the city burns, pretty baby let's sit back

we can't save them now so let's watch it burn

who knew the smoke could be so romantic?

we can't save us now so let's let one burn

we'll share and watch our smoke get lost 

in the burning black that used to be our home

did you know I knew about that pack?

all the smoke left a scar in the place we left

I guess you know the pain in this attack

it left a black hole where the people were supposed to be

they all smile and act like nothing's wrong

but we know, we saw, we saw it all 

we know, we saw, we watched it burn down

so we'll smile and act like nothing's wrong

I think I'm losing myself

and I know you're feeling it too

I know you think you've lost yourself

all the drugs and alcohol and all the deep blues

turn that frown upside down

because I think I found myself in you

We'll be good, just as soon

as we get that alcohol 

in our system

we'll be good, just as soon

as we get that oxygen

in our system

we'll sit back and watch it escape

crack another one 

under this moonlit cityscape

we'll sit back and watch it burn

light another one 

above this burning cityscape

I hope you like this

She sad those words again

no, no, stop myself right there

start again from the beginning

it was a pretty night, anyway

it was a pretty night there

have I ever told you how much I've liked you?

I thought about you first when love was approached

I thought about you when I hung up the picture

the one that you drew that said you weren't wanted

then I said those words for the first time

poor broke, I've got nothing to keep you here

at least you had a good time anyway

as all the smoke filled the air

I did my hair just right

brushed my teeth about five times

shave the stubble against the grain

did you notice the whole time?

she said those words again

no, no, no

it was a pretty night anyway

when she said those words again