Far from finished

[Originally by Elvis Costello] I was tuning in the shine on the light night dial Doing anything my radio advised With every one of those late night stations Playing songs bringing tears to my eyes I...

Jamie's going off to war tomorrow Trading in his shovel for a big old gun Time to stand up time to be a man Putting the trigger in his right hand But she needs you now she can't do it herself Forced...

You wanna be a catastrophe You wanna see things that nobody wants to see Daddies little public enemy We know the score… You wanna scare us with the things you wear Show everybody that you just don't...

Where are you way and fairing stranger? Have you lost all of your faith? Are you victim to the circumstance of a dying breed and race? Do you have no memories to recall your testament? Are you missing...

Welcome to California son This is where men are made Grab yourself a pick and a shovel If you've got the will We've got the way In eighteen forty-nine you saw the gold with your own two eyes You...

Don't ever put your faith in me I'll only let ya down Don't pick me up when I'm stumbling just leave me on the ground And right or wrong I'll stick by the things I say And I couldn't give a shit if ya...

Walk away from all your anger Come away from all your sorrow Turn your back on all your pity filled embraces It's a hard road to cross When you're lost somewhere between jealousy and lust Where were...

I feel kind of weakness It's a kind of mental sickness Caused by caffeine and cigarettes Aggravation from the shit I regret I'm wasting away But I can't help but laugh at my own decay Rot away from...

Looking through broken window panes For something that'll numb the pain And it's something to help you forget Bottles can serenade and newborn lives can turn a page But there's always better way Now...

Standing at the bus stop and heading on over the bridge I was listening to the sounds of sirens coming over the hill Running down the sidewalk looking at the cracks in the streets Staring at...