Music Lyrics For Those Avoiding Responsibility

Everything Is Broken 

Broken lines broken strings
Broken threads broken springs
Broken idols broken heads
People sleeping in broken beds
Ain't no use jiving
Ain't no use joking
Everything is broken.

Broken bottles broken plates
Broken switches broken gates
Broken dishes broken parts
Streets are filled with broken hearts
Broken words never meant to be spoken
Everything is broken.

Seem like every time you stop and turn around
Something else just hit the ground
Broken cutters broken saws
Broken buckles broken laws
Broken bodies broken bones
Broken voices on broken phones
Take a deep breath feel like you're chokin'
Everything is broken.

Everytime you leave and go off someplace
Things fall to pieces in my face
Broken hands on broken ploughs
Broken treaties broken vows
Broken pipes broken tools
People bending broken rules
Hound dog howling bullfrog croaking
Everything is broken.

- Bob Dylan 

Band On The Run 

Stuck inside these four walls
Sent inside forever
Never seeing no one nice again like you
Mama you, mama you

If I ever get out of here
Thought of giving it all away
To a registered charity
All I need is a pint a day
If I ever get out of here
If we ever get out of here

Well the rain exploded with a mighty crash
As we fell into the sun
And the first one said to the second one there

I hope you’re having fun

Band on the run
Band on the run
And the jailer man and sailor sam
Were searching every one
For the band on the run
Band on the run
For the band on the run
Band on the run

- Wings 

Little Runaway

As I walk along, I wonder

A what went wrong whit our love

A love that was so strong

And as I still walk on

I think of the thing's we've done

Together, while our hearts were young

I'm a walkin' in the rain

Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain

A wishin' you were here by me

To end this misery

And I wonder, I wa wa wa wa wonder

Why a why why why why why

she ran away

And I wonder where she will stay

My little runaway

My run run run run runaway

I'm a walkin' in the rain

Tears are fallin' and I feel a pain

A wishin' you were here by me

To end this misery

And I wonder, I wa wa wa wa wonder

Why a why why why why why

she ran awayway

and I wonder where she will stay

My little runaway

A run run run run

runaway

And I wonder a where she will stay

My little runaway

a run run run run runaway

                                       - Del Shannon

You Better Run

Whatcha' tryin' a do to my heart?

Whatcha' tryin' a do to my heart?

You go around tellin' lies

And now you want to compromise

Whatcha' tryin' a do to my heart?

You Better Run! You Better Hide!

You better leave from my sight! Yeah

Whatcha' tryin' a do to my soul?

Whatcha' tryin' a do to my soul?

Well everything I had was yours

And now I'm closin' all the doors

Whatcha' tryin' a do to my soul?

You Better Run! You Better Hide!

You better leave from my sight! Yeah

I love you oh, I love you so

Can't you see it? Don't you know?

I can't stand your alibis

Your tellin' lies, you drive me wild! Yeah

I said, what are ya tryin' a do to my head?

Said, whatcha' tryin' a do to my head?

Well now I've gotta draw the line

Cause you ain't gonna take my mind!

What are ya tryin' a do to my head?

You Better Run! You Better Hide!

You better leave from my sight!

You Better Run! You Better Hide!

You better leave from my sight!

Let me go! Yeah

I said go away, and leave me alone!

I can't stand you no more! 

                                          - Rascals

Way To Go Home

Who do you think you are?

What do you mean when you put us all down

Walking round in circles

Your nose to the ground

You think you're saying somethin'

just 'cause you're makin a sound

You say you've seen it all

You don't care to see no more

But you don't get up an go

until they throw you out the door

It's a long long long long way to go home

It's a long long long long way to go home

Any which way you are tempted to roam

It's a long long long long long long way

Way to go home

Who do remind me of

What do you do

when you do your own time

Did you run away

from the scene of your crime

I feel as though i know you

Could you spare me a dime

It's a lot less than a prison

but it's more than a jail

I'd tell you all about it

but that's another day

It's a long long long long way to go home

it's a long long long long way to go home

Any which way you are tempted to roam

It's a long long long long long long long long way

Way to go home

You say you've seen it all

You don't care to see no more

of the hungry, the homeless,

the sick and the poor
You say you've seen enough
to last you all your days
like the moon in high heaven
you're just going through a phase
It's a long long long long way to go home
it's a long long long long way to go home
Any which way you are tempted to roam
It's a long long long long long long long long way
Way to go home
Who do you want to be?
What do you need
to set your body free?
I don't mean to pry
this ain't no third degree
but looking at you baby
you remind myself of me
If there's anyway to tell you
Anyway, anyway to persuade
I'd really love to spare you
the mistakes I've made
It's a long long long long way to go home
It's a long long long long way to go home
Any which way you are tempted to go
It's a long long long long long long long long way
Way to go home

                                    - Grateful Dead

Keep Your Day Job

Maybe you collect or maybe you pay
Still got to work that eight hour day
Whether you like that job or not
Keep it on ice while you're lining up your long shot (note 1)
Which is to say, hey-ey

Keep your day job
Don't give it away
Keep your day job
Whatever they say

Ring that bell for whatever it's worth
When Monday comes, don't forget about work
By now you know that face on your dollar
Got a thumb to its nose and a hand on your collar
Which is to say, hey-ey

Punch that time card, check that clock
But when Monday comes gotta run, run, run - not walk

Steady boy, study that eight day hour
But don't underrate that pay-check power
If you ask me, which I know you don't
I'd tell you to do what I know you won't
Which is to say, hey-ey

Daddy may drive a V-8 'vet
Mama may bathe in champagne yet
God bless the child with his own stash
Nine to five and a place to crash

Keep your day job, until your night job pays

                                                     - Grateful Dead

Deal
Since it costs a lot to win, and even more to lose,
You and me bound to spend some time wondrin what to choose.
Goes to show, you dont ever know,
Watch each card you play and play it slow,
Wait until that deal come round,
Dont you let that deal go down, no, no.

I been gamblin hereabouts for ten good solid years,
If I told you all that went down it would burn off both of your ears.
Goes to show you dont ever know
Watch each card you play and play it slow,
Wait until that deal come round,
Dont you let that deal go down, no, no.

Since you poured the wine for me and tightened up my shoes,
I hate to leave you sittin there, composin lonesome blues.
Goes to show you dont ever know
Watch each card you play and play it slow,
Wait until that deal come round, dont you let that deal go down.

Wait until that deal come round, dont you let that deal go down,
Wait until that deal come round, dont you let that deal go down,
Dont you let that deal go down, dont you let that deal go down.

                                                           - Grateful Dead 

You Win Again

the news is out - all over town
That you’ve been seen - a-runnin’ ’round
I know that I - should leave, but then
I just can’t go - you win a-gain.

This heart of mine - could never see
What ev’rybod - y knew but me
Just trusting you - was my great sin
What can I do - you win a- gain.

I’m sorry for - your victim now
’cause soon his head - like mine will bow
He’ll give his heart - but all in vain
And someday say - you win again.

You have no heart - you have no shame
You take true love - and give the blame
I guess that I - should not complain
I love you still - you win again. 

                                               - Hank Williams