Self Titled | The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek | All Work & No Play | Misc Songs
Self Titled |
The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek | All Work & No Play | Misc Songs
| 1--Hello McFly |
| 1--Kick-Off |
-I Hate Christmas Parties (by Matthew Thiessen & the Earthquakes...from Happy Christmas Vol. 3)
-Santa Claus is Thumbing to Town (from Happy Christmas Vol. 3)
A roll of the dice, a slip of the tongue-I was stirring up the hornet's nest-it finally
got me stung. I tried to do the right thing but the wrong was done.
Its over excuse my grammar but the fat lady sung.
And I wish I was Michael J. Fox-I'd visit the past. Then come back to the future when
I cleaned up my act. I don't know what went through my head. Was my conscience
shot?
Was it left for dead? I said "I'm sorry" but no one heard cause actions speak louder
than words. I think I made God angry, yeah I'm sure that He's irate. I just hope my
remorse was not too little too late. I gave Him my track record He gave me a clean slate.
I'm forgiven and I'm livin' with no sin on my plate.
Walk through the streets of PA and you may see her. Go up to her and say you're a
believer. Disgusting trash on MTV it makes her smile. That guy from Satan's embassy
put him on trial. Because...Marilyn Manson ate my girlfriend. Satan consumed her
mind,
and he may do it again. Marilyn Manson ate my girlfriend. She once believed in the
truth,
now she believes in sin. She denies God when she has the chance to live for Him. The
thought of it makes cringe. Her future looks dim. She'd rather gaze in Satan's eyes than
on a steeple. I'm really starting to despise beautiful people.
"It's three p.m.," she said. I said, You’re crazy." She said, "Get out of bed, why are
you so lazy? Why Waste the day away?" I said, "Because I'm tired." "Wendy's called
by the way they told me that you're fired." So reckless for all these years, I crashed
into a wall. There's a ringing in my ears, and it's my wake up call. Jesus gave me
a wake up call. Take this world with a grain of salt. Jesus gave me a wake up call.
"It's three a.m.," she said. "Who are you Matchbox 20?" She said, "Are you getting rest?"
Sarcastic, I said, "Plenty!" "Don't be a hypocrite." I asked, "What are you saying?"
"When you praise God do you mean it? Are you sleeping when you're praying?" I know
that pride and summertime come before fall. Almost missed the bus, but Jesus gave me
a
wake up call.
Like a child having nightmares I will run into your arms. I'll give you all of my cares
and this world will do me no more harm. When you're around I don't know what to say.
I don't know what to do to let you know just what I'm thinking. I want you to stay
longer. I made you a place within my heart. With you I'm so much stronger. That's
why I'm glad we'll never have to part.
Where am I? Where are you? There's so much time so little to do. Were busy doing
nothing cause it vanity we prize. You can't nothing cause you can't see through your
eyes
. They're covered with a film, you're blinded by yourself. You're the one to blame
but you pretend it's someone else. Life could you be a little softer to me.
Life could you be more gentle to me. Yeah I know this is a selfish plea, because Christ
sacrificed his flesh on the cross for me. But this world is hard, it's cruel and I wish
it could be... softer to me. I'm still alive. That much is true. I've never lied, well,
I guess I've told a few. There's nothing to see because I brought nothing to show. The
conversation got to deep, I shrug and tell you I don't know. This life can get so hard,
this world can be so cruel, sometimes I fall apart I fell just like a useless tool.
New boy in the neighborhood lives down stairs and it's understood. He's there just to take
good care of me. Like he's one of the family. Charles in charge of our days and our
nights.
Charles in charge of our wrongs and our rights. So I say I want Charles in charge of me.
Charles, I love you, love you till the end. And I love Buddy, cause he's your best
friend. Let's go hang out, you me and Jesus at your mom's pizza parlor. And maybe you
can hook me up with the girl that's from Baywatch and on your show.
Cause it hasn't been that long since you almost hit the tree. Cause it hasn't been that long
since you hit the pole because of speed. Do you remember the ambulance it took you
there?
Do you remember they cut your pants your favorite pair? They shaved your head.
Where's all your hair. The doctor said, "We need some staples for his head." The doctor
said, "Another foot you could be dead." The doctor said, "We need some staples for his
head." The doctor said, "You should have took the bus instead." All you could hear was
kachunk, kachunk, kachunk. All you could hear was the doctor putting staples in this
punk.
He could have died that day. Which means that he would not be here. He would have
gone
away, friends and family we'd shed our tears. But, the good thing would be that we
would
always know. He would be living with Jesus Christ in his new home.
Talked to my sister late last night. And she gave me some advice. And what she said
was
right. Talked to my sister late last night. I said I've got her on my mind. She said
it's good I know my kind. And maybe this time, maybe she's just the one you need. Keep
taking your time, you shouldn't go for her full speed. Cause I know that I've never seen
your motives more squeaky clean, and my 17 magazine tells me that your in love.
Jessica
told me that I should take a quiz. 10 yes or no questions to tell me what love really is.
I searched for my answers, I lied and said I like nsync. They said my middle name's don
juan, and I'm sure of myself I think. Cause I say if your asking me, love is sacred love
is sweet, and my 17 magazine tells me that your in love.
There were times in my life when I was confused. There were things between me and
God
that were blocking my view. So I prayed, "Oh dear Lord, take these things away so I
can see." He answered my prayer and at the sight of Him I fell to my knees. And
until I went onto that fateful trip. I thought that I was on a sinking ship. Until,
I went on a balloon ride (I can see everything from up there.) I went on a balloon
ride and now everything seems clear. I strive towards infinity. Though sometimes I
don't
know what to do. When other people laugh at me all I do is look towards You. Well on
my
way through this life yet something was gone. I looked round and round and then I
found
I needed some one. So I prayed, "Oh dear Lord, fill me up and make me whole. Present
in
my life Jesus Christ, save my soul.
It smells so sweet outside today. The sun smiles down, I'm in the shade. I sit and think
about all my friends and how good they are. But when today is yesterday, I know that
things
won't stay the same. But I know that the memories won't go too far. Round and round
the world will turn. Lessons taught and lessons learned. Jesus gets us through the good
and bad times. And lets us know that everything will be just fine. A year's passed since
I wrote this song. A lot's gone right a lot's gone wrong. But I know that Jesus has been
there right by my side. And I see the sun still shines. It shines outside and in my life,
and I know that everything is gonna be just fine.
I got this thing for Nancy Drew. Her hair is blonde her eyes are blue. Yeah, I think that
I'm falling in love. I wish she'd say she'd marry me, and why she won't is a mystery.
Yeah, I know its me she thinks of. Nancy Drew, I love you (Yes I do). One time these
criminals with their guns-they thought it would be fun to try and kill my Nancy Drew. I
jumped out and saved her life, then asked her to be my wife. She said, "No, I'll never
marry
you!" It's a really big mystery. I'll put the Hardy Boys on the case. Cause no time in
history has someone denied my face.
Is it just a car or is it so much more? It's a superstar with the gas to the floor. Zero
to sixty in remarkable time. Its the automobile that's top of the line. We got a k car
on the road of life. We're gonna get far if the driver's Christ. Is it just a car or
is it so much more? It's a superstar with the gas to the floor. In a drag race all the
others fall and Brandon Ebel just gave us a call.
Hello McFly
Here's the kick-off. Hope you're not sick of Relient K or all the songs we play, 'cause then you'll want to throw our CD away.
I think we're going somewhere. We're on to something good here. Out of mind, out of state. Trying to keep my head on straight. I think we're going somewhere. We're on to something good here. There's only one thing left to do. Drop all I have and go with you. Somewhere back there I left my worries all behind. My problems feel out of the back of my mind. We're going and I'm never knowing (never knowing) where we're going. To go back where I was would just be wrong. I'm pressing on. Pressing on, all my distress is going, going gone. (pressing on, pressing on) And I won't sit back, and take this anymore. "Cause I'm done with that, I've got one foot out the door. And to go back where I was would just be wrong. I'm pressing on. I think we're going somewhere. We're onto something good here. Out of mind, out of state. Trying to keep my head on straight. I think we're going somewhere. We're on to something good here. Adversity, we get around it. Searched for joy, in you I found it. You look down on me, but you don't look down on me at all. You smile and laugh, and I feel the love you have for me. I think we're going somewhere. We're on to something good here, and we're gonna make it after all.
All the girls in the bathroom talking. Who they gonna take to the Sadie Hawkins? My ears are burning but I kept on walking. Smile on my face and an air guitar rocking. Sadie Hawkins Dance, in my khaki pants. There's nothing better. The girls ask the guys. It's always a surprise. There's nothing better. Baby do you like my sweater? Sitting in the back of my next class napping. Got up, gave a speech, then bowed to the clapping. Told a funny joke got the whole class laughing. I think I got a tan from the light in which I was basking. Scan the cafeteria for some good seating. I found a good spot by the cheerleaders eating. The quarterback asked me if I'd like a beating. I said, "That's one thing I won't be needing." And since I'm rather smart and cunning, I took off down the next hall running. Only to get stopped by a girl so stunning (only to get stopped by a girl so stunning?). She said, "You're smooth, and good with talking. You're going with me to the Sadie Hawkins."
Christians, we're all afraid of fire. We prefer to suck on pacifiers. Baby pacifists, we're throwing fits. We don't shake hands, we shake our fists. We're cannibals. We watch our brothers fall. We eat our own, the bones and all. Finally fell asleep on the plane. To wake up and see we're going down in flames. We're going down, down, down in flames. We're gonna drown, drown, drown insane. We see the problem and the risk, but nothing's solved. We just say, "Tisk, tisk, tisk." and "Shame, shame, shame." Finally fell asleep on the plane. To wake to see we're going down in flames. Christians, we mourn, the thorn is stuck in the side of the body. Watch it self-destruct. The enemy is much ignored when we fight this Christian civil war. We're cannibals, We watch our brothers fall. We eat our own, the bones and all. Finally fell asleep on the plane. To wake to see we're going down in flames. Na na na na na, na na na na. Na na na na na, na na na na. Na na na na na, na na na na. Na na na na na, na na na na. Na na na na na, na na na na. Na na na na na, na na na na. Na na na na na, na na na na. Banana na na, na na na. Let me pause to clarify ('cause I'm sure you're asking, "Why?"). I stand before you, and proudly claim to belong to what this song complains. I'm part of the problem I confess, but I got to get this off my chest. Let's extinguish the anguish for which we're to blame, and save the world from going down in flames.
People make mistakes. We find that everything breaks. And it always is the same: gotta find someone to blame. And these errors that we make ('cause we're all human earthquakes.) Yeah, we made the hurricane, yet we're not the ones to blame? We point the finger even though its not polite. We condemn the son of God (we're hoping two wrongs make a right). Maybe it is them. Or, maybe it is me. Or, maybe its Maybeline. People make mistakes. We took the apple from the snake. And it always is the same: gotta find someone to blame. Our reputations were at stake, but the guilt we could not take. America's gone down the drain. The president's at fault again? We point the finger even though it's not polite. We condemn the son of God (we're hoping two wrongs make a right). The truth is, excuses are lame. Accept consequence. Accept the blame. We're all sinners. We're all unclean. Maybe we're born with it. Or maybe its Maybeline.
Oh, what a lousy excuse for a car. One mile to go, but I can't push it that far. I think I've had enough. I think I'm giving up. Saved up my money to buy a new guitar. Then I got ripped off by the guy who fixed my car. I think I've had enough. I think I'm giving up. Once again life's thrown me a curve, and it blew up right in my face. Once again life's rattled my nerves. Don't you see that I'm stuck in the place? All because, you're giving me a...Breakdown Stuck on the side of the road. Emotional over-load. He'll seek and destroy everything that I enjoy. But, I won't be the one he takes down. No, I won't breakdown.
Feelings, inside my head. I don't know, but I'm thinking about you. Understand that it's so hard to tell you, 'cause you already know. You already know. When it's twice as hard to realize that I'm still trying twice as hard to satisfy myself on my own. And I'm still waiting for things to change. I lay my life before you, and I'm not getting up. Father, how I adore you. Those words are not enough. Father, know I love you, and know I am wrong. Lord, please take my life. Make me your son. Make me your son.
Am I at the point of no improvement? What of the death I still dwell in? I try to excel, but I feel no movement. Can I be free of this unreleasable sin? Never underestimate my Jesus. You're telling me that there's no hope. I'm telling you, you're wrong. Never underestimate my Jesus. When the world around you crumbles, he will be strong. He will be strong. I throw up my hands. "Oh, the impossibilities." Frustrated and tired, where do I go from here? Now I'm searching for the confidence I've lost so willingly. Overcoming these obstacles is overcoming my fears. I think I can't, I think I can't. But, I think you can, I think you can. I think I can't, I think I can't. But, I think you can, I think you can. Gather my insufficiencies and place them in your hands. Place them in your hands. Place them in your hands.
Chillin' at the lair. Snarf, me and the twins. My favorite feline is the one who wore cheetah skins. Fighting evil, we drink milk, and we purr a lot. Ask em to cross them, and I would say I'd rather not. Thundercats Ho! I'm Lion-O! Sword of Omens, come to me. Your eye opens so you can see. Fly from the sheath into my paw. I am the greatest Thundercat of them all...I'm Lion-O!
What have you been doing lately? Your life could use improving greatly. I just wanted to know what's going on, but everything that goes is going wrong. What have you been doing lately? Your life could use improving greatly. I just wanted to know what's going on, but everything that goes is going wrong. When I saw Justin he said he was just in visiting on spring break. I said "What a surprise. You're one of those guys I haven't seen since 1998." We talked for a while, and I tried to smile as he told me about his college life. He parties Fridays through Thursdays (but not for birthdays). He's acquires a taste for Miller Lite. Pardon me while I throw up, I guess some people never grow up. What happened to the salvation you claimed? It breaks my heart to see how much you're changed. It breaks my heart to see how you're changed And then there's Vanessa. Her life got so messed up. She just can't get along. Her emotions they can't cope, 'cause she's lost all hope. She can't see right from wrong. Rationality left her (or shrunk with her sweater). She's a fanatic. She's over the edge. She needs Lemon Pledge to clear those cobwebs from her attic.
Bored in the stable with nothing to do. We make a game out of throwing our shoes. Lead me to water, but not to the track. Show me a saddle and I'll say "Hey, get off my back." All in favor (all in favor) say "Nay!" We like the flavor (we like the flavor) of hay. We're gonna graze all of our days. Until they take us away and turn us into glue. Like Mr. Ed always said...May the horse be with you. May the horse be with you. May the horse be with you everyday. I trot by the fillies (they like me of course). They all dig my band (yeah, I'm a rocking horse). You gotta take off your spurs to ride me, you know. If you want me to stop, just yell out a "Whoa". All in favor (all in favor) say "Nay!" We like the flavor (we like the flavor) of hay.
Should I start this song off with a question? Or should I say what's on my mind. (Add a cello here to add a sad impression) Cause I'm not looking forward to leaving my friends all behind. I didn't vote (though I'm not proud), cause I'm Canadian, and I'm not allowed. Give it a go or throw in the towel. Stand all alone or swim through the crowd. No one around to help you decide. It's time to make up your mind. It's time to make up your mind. By the wayside we fell. He said, "It's my way or the highway to hell." It's your decision, choose it well. He said, "It's my way or the highway to hell." Decisions we make; life's an election. Precision we take, seeking direction. But there's so many lies. Unsure where we can look. But, we've got a guide-a really thick handbook. No one around to help you decide. It's time to make up your mind. It's time to make up your mind. Are you with me or against me? Noticed you're sitting on the fence. We wondered why you're not cut and dry. You got to choose our side and live, or their side and die. Which hand holds your soul? Do you want to guess one? If that scares you to death, may that be your lesson. It's your decision, make it the best one. And should I end this song off with a question?
I was just about to quote Mark Twain when I realized that it's all in vain. A twist of fate, a twisted look of pain. To defeat the wheat, go against the grain. I know what you've been through, but there's only so much one can do. The rest is up to you...The rest is up to you. Your mentor's become your tormentor. Give him the money, but is it for rent? Or will you get burnt for the countless time? Your head starts to hurt, you just close your eyes. I know what he did to you, but there's only so much one can do. The rest is up to you. This speech is merely words. Its even worse because it rhymes. Give me a minutes of your time, I'll have a minute of your time. And I can't make this click. And I can't tattoo your mind. But, you know this ain't no trick. Take it or leave it all behind. Gave my advice. Done all I can, but it's your life. It's in your hands. Why don't you try to slow down? Slow things down. 'Cause I know you're hurting. So put down your burdens. Crucify your doubts and just reach out. Reach out to Jesus. Embrace him. Turn your life around to face him. You'll find mercy, you'll see grace. Love and beauty defined in his face.
It's the principle, it's the issue, that your principal would dismiss you. Because you don't fit into that all-American Box. That coffin created for creative thought. It's disgusting, his priorities. And how we're entrusting him with authority. His gavel's gone down before he looked in your heart. He finished this race(ism) before he reached the start. Jesus loved the outcasts. He loves the ones the world just loves to hate. And as long as there's a heaven, there'll be a failure to excommunicate. The world just keeps you at an arm's length. Every week you work up the strength to fight the flames that are hurled. Let your faith shine right through. You know it's the world versus Jesus and you. It's disgusting, their priorities. And how we're entrusting them with authority. Their gavel's gone down before they looked in your heart. They finished this race(ism).
Jesus, I pray, take all my mistakes. Throw them away. Destroy them for my sake. Jesus, I call out 'cause I'm sorry. Because I fall so short of your glory. To the best of my ability, I'm practicing humility, and I lay myself before 'cause less is more. All that I have I lay before, with my pride on the floor. 'Cause to you less is more. I pour out myself, all that I am. You love me so much that you fill me again. And may these words, on my heart, on my lips, somehow mean so much more than this. Jesus, I pray, know what I'm trying to say. I pour out myself, before you, oh Lord. I hold nothing back, 'cause to you less is more. And may these words, on my heart, on my lips, somehow mean so much more than this. Jesus, I pray, know what I'm trying to say. Jesus, I plead, please purify me. Make my heart clean, drench me with your mercy. Jesus, I pray, I love you, I need you. For the rest of my days, I swear I will seek you. To the best of my ability. I'm practicing humility, and I lay myself before, cause less is more.
Misc. Lyrics
I Hate Christmas Parties
Kick-Off
I'm Lion-O
Hope it snows this week. A snowflake on your cheek would make this Christmas, so beautiful. But that would just bring the pain. 'Cause things can't stay the same. These holidays won't be wonderful. I look under the tree. But there's nothing to see. 'Cause it's a broken heart that you're giving me. I can't figure you out. Is this what Christmas is all about? 'Cause it's a broken heart that you're giving me. I don't wanna talk. I'm sick of all this talking. A broken heart wrapped up in a box. There's teardrops in my stocking. I look under the tree. But there's nothing to see. 'Cause it's a broken heart that you're giving me. I can't figure you out. Is this what Christmas is all about? 'Cause it's a broken heart that you're giving me. I hate Christmas parties. You offer me some punch, but I just shrug. I hate Christmas parties, you and the cookie tray, both hear me say, "Bah humbug!" Fa la la la la la. La la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. La la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. La la la la la la. Fa la la la la la. La la la la la la. I look under the tree. But there's nothing to see. 'Cause it's a broken heart that you're giving me. I can't figure you out. Is this what Christmas is all about? 'Cause it's a broken heart that you're giving me. I look under the tree. But there's nothing to see. 'Cause it's a broken heart that you're giving me.
T'was the night before Christmas. And up at the North Pole everybody's going crazy, everything's out of control. The toy shop is on fire. Toys are melting on the selves. And you can hear Mrs. Claus screaming, "I warned you never trust those elves!" Unless something drastic happens fast. Well say hello to the ghost of Christmas past. Because Rudolph's puking boughs of holly. And 'Ol Saint Nick ain't all that jolly. And the
sleigh's in the shop 'cause it's broken down. But Christmas won't stop, 'cause Santa Claus is thumbing to town. Santa Claus is thumbing to
town. Santa Claus is thumbing to town. Santa Claus is thumbing to town. Very much to his disliking. Santa spent all night hitch-hiking. With a sign that reads "Ho Ho. Slow Down". Santa Claus is thumbing to town. Every car just drove right past him. And the sped right out of sight. And Santa never got to ask them to drive around the world in just one night. So Kris Kringle started walking through the snow without his
sleigh. And shed a tear for every stocking that would be empty on Christmas day. Unless something drastic happens fast. Well say hello to the ghost of Christmas past. Because Rudolph's puking boughs of holly. And 'Ol Saint Nick ain't all that jolly. And the
sleigh's in the shop 'cause it's broken down. But Christmas won't stop, 'cause Santa Claus is thumbing to town. Santa Claus is thumbing to
town. Santa Claus is thumbing to town. Santa Claus is thumbing to town. Very much to his disliking. Santa spent all night hitch-hiking. With a sign that reads "Ho Ho. Slow Down". Santa Claus is thumbing to town.