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Modern Medicine
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Modern Medicine
We're spinning out of control
It’s wearing on my soul
Life at lightening speed
I see the colors go by
I lose focus but I try
The pinwheel colors bleed
Are we getting what we need
Cause I can’t really tell
And I feel overwhelmed
Help me please
A little dose of real life
Might really start to feel nice
Help my heart to sing
I’d better check my device
It already rang twice
I’m missing everything
Are we getting what we need
Cause I can’t really tell
And I feel overwhelmed
Help me please
We take it in
Till it’s dribbling down our chins
It’s modern medicine
I think I’ll get in the tub
maybe I can unplug
And space out with some pot
I close my eyes and just float
I wish I’d grabbed the remote
I can’t be here with my thoughts
Are we getting what we need
Cause I can’t really tell
And I feel overwhelmed
Help me please
We take it in
Till it’s dribbling down our chins
It’s modern medicine
We take it in, take it in
Till it’s dribbling down our chins
We take it in
Till it’s dribbling down our chins
It’s modern medicine
Modern medicine
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Obvious To The Oblivious
02:51
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Obvious To The Oblivious
You wish that you could write a song
And the world would sing along
A simple tune to deliver us
You’ll make it obvious to the oblivious
The story goes unexplained
The hook won’t hurt your brain
Simple makes the best refrain
Let it go down smooth
Don't try your hand at subtlety
We all know that a melody
That turns unexpectedly
Has something to prove
Make it obvious to the oblivious
Obvious to the oblivious
O-B-V-I-O-U-S
Make it obvious
Don't bury thoughts in a cryptic line
Inspiration is divine
It will all work out fine
If you don't try too hard
Don't second guess the words you chose
Sing your mind look down your nose
At black keys and ornate prose
And you can be a star
Make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
O-B-V-I-O-U-S
Make it obvious to the oblivious
You wish that you could write a song
And the world would sing along
A simple tune to deliver us
And make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
Turn a punch into a kiss
Make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
O-B-V-I-O-U-S
Make it obvious to the oblivious
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Look Out For Number One
02:49
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Look Out For Number One
Tell me baby was there laughter in your heart
Or did you just play a part
That you thought needed to be played
All those lines left in your face
Did you think they’d leave such a trace
They’re just a waste of time it seems
So it seems
You’ve got your heart of gold
But you’ve got nothing left in reserve for your own soul
You better look out for number one
Don’t do just what you’re told
Or you’ll have nothing left in reserve for your own soul
You better look out for number one
If you had to do it all again
Would you risk your neck and then
Let it depend on how they treat you
I know it’s easier said than done
But when you’re staring down the gun
You can’t let on that they might beat you
You’ve got your heart of gold
But you’ve got nothing left in reserve for your own soul
You better look out for number one
Don’t do just what you’re told
Or you’ll have nothing left in reserve for your own soul
You better look out for number one
You better look out for number one
It must be getting old
To let this little vampire suck on your soul
You better look out for number one
You’ve got your heart of gold
But you’ve got nothing left in reserve for your own soul
You better look out for number one
You better look out for number one
You better look out for number one
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