Do I stress you out 
My sweater is on backwards and inside out 
And you say how appropriate 
I don't want to dissect everything today 
I don't mean to pick you apart you see 
But I can't help it 
There I go jumping before the gunshot has gone off 
Slap me with a splintered ruler 
And it would knock me to the floor if I wasn't there already 
If only I could hunt the hunter 

And all I really want is some patience 
A way to calm the angry voice 
And all I really want is deliverance 

Do I wear you out 
You must wonder why I'm relentless and all strung out 
I'm consumed by the chill of solitary 
I'm like Estella 
I like to reel it in and then spit it out 
I'm frustrated by your apathy 
And I am frightened by the corrupted ways of this land 
If only I could meet the Maker 
And I am fascinated by the spiritual man 
I am humbled by his humble nature 

What I wouldn't give to find a soul mate 
Someone else to catch this drift 
And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred 

Enough about me, let's talk about you for a minute 
Enough about you, let's talk about life for a while 
The conflicts, the craziness and the sound of pretenses 
Falling all around...all around 

Why are you so petrified of silence? 
Here can you handle this? 
Did you think about your bills, you ex, your deadlines 
Or when you think you're gonna die 
Or did you long for the next distraction 
And all I need now is intellectual intercourse 
A soul to dig the hole much deeper 
And I have no concept of time other than it is flying 
If only I could kill the killer 

All I really want is some peace man 
A place to find a common ground 
And all I really want is a wavelength 
All I really want is some comfort 
A way to get my hands untied 
And all I really want is some justice... 

You Oughta Know

I want you to know that I'm happy for you 
I wish nothing but the best for you both 
An older version of me 
Is she perverted like me 
Would she go down on your in a theater 
Does she speak eloquently? 
And would she have your baby 
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother 

'Cause the love that you gave that we made 
wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no 
And every time you speak her name 
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me 
Until you died, 'til you died 
But you're still alive 

And I'm here to remind you 
Of the mess you left when you went away 
It's not fair to deny me 
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me 
You, you, you oughta know 

You seem very well, things look peaceful 
I'm not quite as well, I thought you should know 
Did you forget about me Mr. Duplicity 
I hate to but you in the middle of dinner 
It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced 
Are you thinking of me when you fuck her 

'Cause the love that you gave that we made 
wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no 
And every time you speak her name 
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me 
Until you died, 'til you died 
But you're sill alive 

And I'm here to remind you 
Of the mess you left when you went away 
It's not fair to deny me 
Of the cross I bear that you gave to me 
You, you, you oughta know

'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed that was me 
And I'm not gonna fade 
As soon as you close your eyes and you know it 
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back 
I hope you feel it...well can you feel it 

Perfect

Sometimes is never quite enough 
If you're flawless, then you'll win my love 
Don't forget to win first place 
Don't forget to keep that smile on your face 

Be a good boy 
Try a little harder 
You've got to measure up 
And make me prouder 

How long before you screw it up 
How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up 
With everything I do for you 
The least you can do is keep quiet 

Be a good girl 
You've gotta try a little harder 
That simply wasn't good enough 
To make us proud 

I'll live through you 
I'll make you what I never was 
If you're the best, then maybe so am I 
Compared to him, compared to her 
I'm doing this for your own damn good 
You'll make up for what I blew 
What's the problem...why are you crying 

Be a good boy 
Push a little farther now 
That wasn't fast enough 
To make us happy 
We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect 

Hand In My Pocket

I'm broke but I'm happy 
I'm poor but I'm kind 
I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah 
I'm high but I'm grounded 
I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed 
I'm lost but I'm hopeful baby 
What it all comes down to 
Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine 
I've got one hand in my pocket 
And the other one is giving a high five 
I feel drunk but I'm sober 
I'm young and I'm underpaid 
I'm tired but I'm working, yeah 
I care but I'm restless 
I'm here but I'm really gone 
I'm wrong and I'm sorry baby 
What it all comes down to 
Is that everything's gonna be quite alright 
I've got one hand in my pocket 
And the other one is flicking a cigarette 
What it all comes down to 
Is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet 
I've got one hand in my pocket 
And the other one is giving the peace sign 
I'm free but I'm focused 
I'm green but I'm wise 
I'm hard but I'm friendly baby 
I'm sad but I'm laughing 
I'm brave but I'm chicken shit 
I'm sick but I'm pretty baby 
What it all boils down to 
Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet 
I've got one hand in my pocket 
And the other one is playing the piano 
What it all comes down to my friends 
Is that everything's just fine fine fine 
I've got one hand in my pocket 
And the other one is hailing a taxi cab... 

Right Through You

Wait a minute man 
You mispronounced my name 
You didn't wait for all the information 
Before you turned me away 
Wait a minute sir 
You kind of hurt my feelings 
You see me as a sweet back-loaded puppet 
And you've got meal ticket taste 

I see right through you 
I know right through you 
I feel right through you 
I walk right through you 

You took me for a joke 
You took me for a child 
You took a long hard look at my ass 
And then played golf for a while 
Your shake is like a fish 
You pat me on the head 
You took me out to wine dine 69 me 
But didn't hear a damn word I said 

I see right through you 
I know right through you 
I feel right through you 
I walk right through you

Hello Mr. Man 
You didn't think I'd come back 
You didn't think I'd show up with my army 
And this ammunition on my back 
Now that I'm Miss Thing 
Now that I'm a zillionaire 
You scan the credits for your name 
And wonder why it's not there 

I see right through you 
I know right through you 
I feel right through you 
I walk right through you

Forgiven

You know how us Catholic girls can be 
We make up for so much time a little too late 
I never forgot it, confusing as it was 
No fun with no guilt feelings 
The sinners, the saviors, the loverless priests 
I'll see you next Sunday 

We all had our reasons to be there 
We all had a thing or two to learn 
We all needed something to cling to 
So we did 

I sang Alleluia in the choir 
I confessed my darkest deeds to an envious man 
My brothers they never went blind for what they did 
But I may as well have 
In the name of the Father, the Skeptic and the Son 
I had one more stupid question 

We all had our reasons to be there 
We all had a thing or two to learn 
We all needed something to cling to 
So we did

What I learned I rejected but I believe again 
I will suffer the consequence of this inquisition 
If I jump in this fountain, will I be forgiven 

We all had our reasons to be there 
We all had a thing or two to learn 
We all needed something to cling to 
So we did

We all had delusions in our head 
We all had our minds made up for us 
We had to believe in something 
So we did 

You Learn

I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone 
I recommend walking around naked in your living room 
Swallow it down (what a jagged little pill) 
It feels so good (swimming in your stomach) 
Wait until the dust settles 

You live you learn 
You love you learn 
You cry you learn 
You lose you learn 
You bleed you learn 
You scream you learn 

I recommend biting off more than you can chew to anyone 
I certainly do 
I recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at anytime 
Feel free 
Throw it down (the caution blocks you from the wind) 
Hold it up (to the rays) 
You wait and see when the smoke clears 

You live you learn 
You love you learn 
You cry you learn 
You lose you learn 
You bleed you learn 
You scream you learn

Wear it out (like a three-year-old would do) 
Melt it down (you're gonna have to eventually anyway) 
The fire trucks are coming up around the bend 

You live you learn 
You love you learn 
You cry you learn 
You lose you learn 
You bleed you learn 
You scream you learn

You grieve you learn 
You choke you learn 
You laugh you learn 
You choose you learn 
You pray you learn 
You ask you learn 
You live you learn 

Head Over Feet

I had no choice but to hear you 
You stated your case time and again 
I thought about it 

You treat me like I'm a princess 
I'm not used to liking that 
You ask how my day was 

You've already won me over in spite of me 
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet 
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are 
I couldn't help it 
It's all your fault 

Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole 
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for 
That's not lip service 

You've already won me over in spite of me 
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet 
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are 
I couldn't help it 
It's all your fault

You are the bearer of unconditional things 
You held your breath and the door for me 
Thanks for your patience 

You're the best listener that I've ever met 
You're my best friend 
Best friend with benefits 
What took me so long 

I've never felt this healthy before 
I've never wanted something rational 
I am aware now 
I am aware now 

You've already won me over in spite of me 
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet 
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are 
I couldn't help it 
It's all your fault

Mary Jane

What's the matter Mary Jane, you had a hard day 
As you place the don't disturb sign on the door 
You lost your place in line again, what a pity 
You never seem to want to dance anymore 

It's a long way down 
On this roller coaster 
The last chance streetcar 
Went off the track 
And you're on it 

I hear you're counting sheep again Mary Jane 
What's the point of trying to dream anymore 
I hear you're losing weight again Mary Jane 
Do you ever wonder who you're losing it for 

Well it's full speed baby 
In the wrong direction 
There's a few more bruises 
If that's the way 
You insist on heading 

Please be honest Mary Jane 
Are you happy 
Please don't censor your tears 

You're the sweet crusader 
And you're on your way 
You're the last great innocent 
And that's why I love you 

So take this moment Mary Jane and be selfish 
Worry not about the cars that go by 
All that matters Mary Jane is your freedom 
Keep warm my dear, keep dry 

Tell me 
Tell me 
What's the matter Mary Jane

Ironic

An old man turned ninety-eight 
He won the lottery and died the next day 
It's a black fly in your Chardonnay 
It's a death row pardon two minutes too late 
Isn't it ironic... don't you think? 

It's like rain on your wedding day 
It's a free ride when you've already paid 
It's the good advice that you just didn't take 
Who would've thought... it figures 

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly 
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye 
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight 
And as the plane crashed down he thought 
"Well isn't this nice..." 
And isn't it ironic... don't you think? 

It's like rain on your wedding day 
It's a free ride when you've already paid 
It's the good advice that you just didn't take 
Who would've thought... it figures

Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you 
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right 
And life has a funny way of helping you out when 
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up 
In your face 

A traffic jam when you're already late 
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break 
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife 
It's meeting the man of my dreams 
And then meeting his beautiful wife 
And isn't it ironic... don't you think? 
A little too ironic... and yeah I really do think... 

It's like rain on your wedding day 
It's a free ride when you've already paid 
It's the good advice that you just didn't take 
Who would've thought... it figures

Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you 
Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out 
Helping you out 

Not The Doctor

I don't want to be the filler if the void is solely yours 
I don't want to be your glass of single malt whiskey 
Hidden in the bottom drawer 
I don't want to be a bandage if the wound is not mine 
Lend me some fresh air 
I don't want to be adored for what I merely represent to you 
I don't want to be your babysitter 
You're a very big boy now 
I don't want to be your mother 
I didn't carry you in my womb for nine months 
Show me the back door 

Visiting hours are 9 to 5 and if I show up at 10 past 6 
Well I already know that you'd find some way to sneak me in and oh 
Mind the empty bottle with the holes along the bottom 
You see it's too much to ask for and I am not the doctor 

I don't want to be the sweeper of the eggshells that you walk upon 
I don't want to be your other half I believe that 1 and 1 make 2 
I don't want to be your food or the light from the fridge 
on your face at midnight 
Hey what are you hungry for 
I don't want to be the glue that holds your pieces together 
I don't want to be your idol 
See this pedestal is high and I'm afraid of heights 
I don't want to be lived through 
A vicarious occasion 
Please open the window 

Visiting hours are 9 to 5 and if I show up at 10 past 6 
Well I already know that you'd find some way to sneak me in and oh 
Mind the empty bottle with the holes along the bottom 
You see it's too much to ask for and I am not the doctor

I don't want to live on someday when my motto is last week 
I don't want to be responsible for your fractured heart
and its wounded beat 
I don't want to be a substitute for the smoke you've been inhaling 
What do you thank me 
What do you thank me for 

Visiting hours are 9 to 5 and if I show up at 10 past 6 
Well I already know that you'd find some way to sneak me in and oh 
Mind the empty bottle with the holes along the bottom 
You see it's too much to ask for and I am not the doctor

Wake Up

You like snow but only if it's warm 
You like rain but only if it's dry 
No sentimental value to the rose that fell on your floor 
No fundamental excuse for the granted I'm taken for 

'Cause it's easy not to 
So much easier not to 
And what goes around never comes around to you 

You like pain but only if it doesn't hurt too much 
You sit... and you wait... to receive 
There's an obvious attraction 
To the path of least resistance in your life 
There's an obvious aversion no amount of my insistence 
could make you try tonight 

'Cause it's easy not to 
So much easier not to 
And what goes around never comes around to you 
To you to you to you to you to you... 
There's no love no money no thrill anymore 

There's an apprehensive naked little trembling boy 
With his head in his hands 
There's an underestimated and impatient little girl 
Raising her hand 

But it's easy not to 
So much easier not to 
And what goes around never comes around to you 
To you, to you 

get up get up get up off of it 
get up get up get up off of it 
get out get outta here enough already 
get up get up get up off of it 

Wake up

Your House

I went to your house 
Walked up the stairs 
Opened your door without ringing the bell 
Walked down the hall 
Into your room where I could smell you 
And I shouldn't be here 
Without permission 
Shouldn't be here... 

Would you forgive me love if I dance in your shower? 
Would you forgive me love if I laid in your bed? 
Would you forgive me love if I stay all afternoon? 

I took off my clothes 
Put on your robe 
Went through your drawers 
And I found your cologne 
Went down do the den 
Found your CD's 
And I played your Joni 

And I shouldn't stay long 
You might be home soon 
Shouldn't stay long... 

Would you forgive me love if I danced in your shower 
Would you forgive me love if I laid in your bed? 
Would you forgive me love if I stay all afternoon? 

I burned your incense 
I ran a bath 
I noticed a letter that sat on your desk 
It said: 
"Hello love. 
I love you so, love. 
Meet me at midnight." 
And no, it wasn't my writing 
I'd better go soon 
It wasn't my writing 

So forgive me love if I cry in your shower 
So forgive me love for the salt in your bed 
So forgive me love if I cry all afternoon