Here come the sidewalk boss again
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Telling me how I can't cave in
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That I'm a study in black
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Need a pat on the back
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I looked up and smile
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A picture of dissatisfaction
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That he can only see as a junkie
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Though I might be straight as an arrow
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He's busy shaking hands with my monkey
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Busy shaking hands with my monkey
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Well I go in the car
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Straight to the bar
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Where my sweetie pours the beer
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For the millions of fans ignoring the bands
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He's in my ear
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Wants me to live in denial
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Says you've gotta settle for something
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Though it might not be really living
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Anything is better than nothing
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Anything is better than nothing
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No actor action man gonna move in to take my place
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I'll be pumping out the product
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Just a total waste
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Look at your hands unoccupied
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Look at the lengths you'll go to hide
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You're under the veil
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Pretending to fail
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Gotta whole lot of empty time left to go
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Now you've gotta fill it with something
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I know what you can do don't you know
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Anything is better than nothing
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No actor action man gonna move in to take my place
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I'll be pumping out the product
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Just a total waste
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I'm here with my cup
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Afraid to look up
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This is how I spend my time
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Lazin' around, head hangin' down
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Stuck inside my imagination
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Busy making something from nothing
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Pictures of hope and depression
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Anything is better than nothing
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Anything is better than nothing
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Anything is better than nothing
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Anything is better than nothing
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New Monkey
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| Elliott Smith |
