Outside Looking In Lyrics

So many words float by

Whispers on the wind

Just a stupid guy

Who once had a pleasing skin

So hot the fire we know

So clean the burning flame

Cooling embers glow

We don't regret what

We became after all those barren years

No one ever passed us the ball

We embraced more than some of our youthful fears

Abiding by the protocol

In one clean sweep they took it all

In one clean sweep they took it all

In one clean sweep they took it all

In one clean sweep they took it all

But we gave the rest away

The rain coming down

It doesn't feel quite right

But still i love the smell

And the softness in the night

All my years of yearning

And sofa cushion cash

Then decent times of earning

Got a seat at the big bash

We put behind us those barren fruitless years

No one ever passed us the ball

We embraced more than some of our youthful fears

Abiding by the protocol

In one clean sweep they took it all

In one clean sweep they took it all

In one clean sweep they took it all

In one clean sweep they took it all

And we gave the rest away

I count the ways I know I still annoy ya

Disconnected thoughts and ill timed flattery

Think back on better days of love and paranoia

We were sweaty poor and stupid but living so happily

We like the devil we know

We formed him out of hate

Gave him a beautiful bow

Told everyone he's great

Decided that up was now down

And laughter was a sin

i so miss being a clown

On the outside looking in