Dime Lyrics - Cake

In the brown shag carpet of a cheap motel 

In the dark and dusty corner by the TV shelf 

Is a small reminder of a simpler time 

When a crumpled up pair of trousers cost a brand new dime 

Well you ask me how I made it through? 

And how my mint condition could belong to you? 

When I'm on the ground, I roll through town 

I'm a president you don't remember getting kicked around 

I'm a dime 

I'm fine 

And I shine, I'm freshly minted 

I am determined not to be dented 

By a car or by a plane or anything not yet invented 

I'm a dime 

I'm fine 

And I shine 

In the hiss and rumble of the freeway sounds 

As the afternoon commuters drive their cars around 

There's a ringle jingle near the underpass 

There's a sparkle near the fast food garbage and roadside trash 

I'm a dime 

I'm fine 

And I shine, I'm freshly minted 

I'm silver plated, I'm underrated 

You won't even pick me up 

Because I'm not enough for a local phone call 

I'm a dime 

I'm fine 

And I shine 

I'm a dime 

I'm fine 

And I shine 

I'm a dime 

I'm fine 

And I shine