[Verse 1]. The most remarkable thing about coming home to you. Is the feeling of being in motion again:. Its the most extraordinary thing in the world.
[Intro: John Darnielle]. Hello there, Paul!. I had a take and I listened to it. And I was ready to send it and I thought:. You know? It can be done better.
Everybody wants to come down. But no one wants to pay. I try to show 'em. But they do anyway. . I was "nock shock nock nock down" to my knees. Same thing for my duty quiz.
Woooooooooh. Ghost band, ghost band,. There's a ghost band, girl, playing our songs now,. Ghost band, ghost band,. There's a ghost band, girl, playing our song.
This is not Churchhill downs this is not Hollywood Park. When the field is wide open. I'll pick the horse that's got the biggest heart. Let em run let em ride let em roll down the track.
Go ahead start causing trouble. Get outta my way get outta my way.... Don't want your lies and I don't want your.... I don't see any fun. In getting fucked up around this place.
[Chorus]. This is not Churchill Downs. This is not Hollywood Park. When the field's wide open. I'll pick the horse who's got the biggest heart. . [Verse 1].
Ghetto box talkin' (time for the back streets). Cocaine's rockin' (time for the back streets). And I'm not finished talkin' (time for the back streets).
I went to Mary. Far to, too long. Jubilee was cold as fuck. Why do they make it that cold. Stand aside while she. picked me for you. for the time you gave it away.
You made me calm. After the storm. And you gave me strength darlin'. Made me feel safe and warm. . So much love. So many lessons learned. For all that you gave me darlin'.
You're liftin' me up. Never let me down. And I smile. Whenever you're around. Ooh and I've got a feeling. It'll work out right. Can't stop thinking about you.
I want you to think about it, To think about the things that he said. I want you to live without it, To breathe without the bruises on your head. I want you to sleep without it, To sleep without the demon in your bed.
You beat my pillow with your whispers and your screams. Like in the sixties you're my peaches and my cream. You give me loving like I'm wanking in a dream.
GI haircut, GI hat, GI this and GI that. GI love you, GI do, GI wish you could love me too. . GI Johnny, GI Jane, GI boy and GI man. GI feel you, GI do, GI wish Ophelia too.
Ain't it funny how the time slips away. 'Cause now I'm leavin' and I wish I could stay. People wonder why they don't get a chance. They wait for music but they don't get to dance.
I'll give you something to write home about. And I'll take you somewhere, show you around. We burnt all the cars that laid down and died. We burnt all the trees to keep us alive.
All the screens are filled with heroes and losers. But the sky's still filled with stars. This junky palace might be on fire. Til the winners lose desire.
Skating down the street just beware;. People dropping dirt bombs everywhere.. When you smell that asphalt grin. And you feel it burn your skin. . Its gravelrash!.
Violent society (why did you lie to me?). What do you want from me? (In the meantime). Violent society (why did you lie to me?). Out on the city streets, how could I ever leave?.
I'm gonna take you higher than you ever. I'm gonna bring you closer to the river. I'm gonna take you, fill you with the thunder. I'm gonna bring you closer to my life.