MxPx - Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo (1998)
Words by Mike Herrera. Music by MxPx.
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- Under Lock and Key
- Tomorrow's Another Day
- The Final Slowdance
- I'm OK, You're OK
- Cold and All Alone
- Party, My House, Be There
- The Downfall of Western Civilization
- Invitation to Understanding
- Fist Vs. Tact
- What's Mine is Yours
- Self Serving With a Purpose
- For Always
- Set the Record Straight
- Get With It!
- Inches From Life
- The Theme Fiasco
Under Lock and Key
There's something crazy, something strange about The way I'm lazy and how I go about Giving my time and how I reason Do all my problems have to do with how I reason? Don't feel bad if you haven't figured out Cause I'm not mad there's really no need to shout There's really no way you could have estimated That you would ever in your life be so frustratedIf you knew what was good for you You'd lock me up and throw away the key You don't need me and no you never will You never did as far as I can tell
Should I wake up and explain myself to you Or should I not care and sleep the whole day thru Finding the sense in everything Is like going thru my head to find a diamond ring. Living day by day is all that I can say Something someone to believe in might be the other way We can't know for sure until we open the door Inherent choices, choices I can't take anymore
Tomorrow's Another Day
I don't want to let my life fly by Do you ever stop-- Stop to wonder why? Time flies by when everything is okay It just turns out that life ain't that way Big decisions overwhelm me And I know nothing's free When I don't think of, think about much People die and we don't know why I could use some understanding Human contact Sign that contractI don't want to let my life fly by Did you ever stop to wonder why? Ever stop to wonder wonder why?
Well time stands still When no one understands you And you don't quite understand yourself Just know this that God is faithful Even if you don't have faith yourself There's nothing quite like being sure of what's inside your heart It's mostly simple, but not so easy To know just where to start
I don't want to let my life fly by Did you ever stop to wonder why? Ever stop to wonder wonder why?
Today didn't have to be this way Tomorrow is another day Another chance to make things right A chance to make sense of last night Today didn't have to be this way Tomorrow is another day Another chance to make things right A chance to fully live your life
Only I don't want to I don't want to I don't want to You don't want to I don't want to I don't want to I don't want to You don't want to You don't want to You don't want to
The Final Slowdance
Taking all the space up in my head With all the things that we could do And all the things that could be said It's hard for me to try and understand The way I feel about you And the way it made me feel to hold your handAm I running out of time? Or am I at the starting line? I know I missed the mark And I just need some sort of sign My words don't come out easily So I will tell you honestly No one wants to spend eternity alone (repeat from beginning)
I'm OK, You're OK
What's going on tonight? Is everything alright? I hope there's nothing wrong I haven't seen you in so longChorus: I'm away You're here to stay And I'm away And you're okay You're here to stay And I'm away You're here to stay And I'm okay
What exactly do you do, When I'm not with you? What exactly do you say, All the time that I'm away? (chorus 2x)
You tell me nothing's wrong Seems like I've been gone oh so long Nothing seems to have changed Yet the familiar things seem all so strange (chorus)
Cold And All Alone
I know I'm mean, but I'm real sorry I didn't mean to make you cry I feel so bad, by then it's too late You're hurt, I'm mad Is this goodbye? (2x)I've dug down far too deep now I've dug down far I'm losing sleep
You know it's hard You know I'm trying To understand To do what's right I don't like to see you crying I don't like it when we fight
I've dug down far too deep now I've dug down deep I'm losing
Cold and all alone Out there on your own Cold and all alone Living on your own
I've dug down far too deep now I've dug down far I'm losing sleep
Party, My House, Be There
It's about time for a party at my house And it wouldn't be the same without you No, not at all As I recall, you've got what I needBring along yourself and don't forget that smile Plan on staying a while Til summer turns to fall As I recall, you've got what I need
You said you were leaving I said you were crazy You said that you had some things to do I'll see you in a while And don't forget that smile What else could there possibly be to do?
Bring along yourself and don't forget that smile Plan on staying a while Til summer turns to fall As I recall, you've got what I need
You said you were leaving I said you were crazy You said that you had some things to do I'll see you in a while And don't forget that smile What else could there possibly be to do?
The Downfall Of Western Civilization
What do you call yourself? What did you call me?Excuse me but you don't know me And I sure don't know you neither
Who are you and where did you go? You think you know but you, just don't know
Invitation to Understanding
Come on understanding visit me for once today I'll be grateful you don't even have to stay It must be hard for you to get over to my side of town I know there's many people like me to be foundChorus: If you come (go) knocking at my door and I am not around Foolishness came by and we're downtown Please don't leave Please come on in and make yourself at home I know you're probably used to being alone
Everyone keeps telling me you're something that you're not But I know if I met you I'd like you alot What exactly does it take to bring you to my door? By the time that you arrive I won't live here no more (chorus)
What can I do? There's no one here but me And nothing on TV Where could you be? I really wouldn't know Where else you might go (chorus)
I know you're probably used to being alone I know you're probably used to being alone
Fist Vs. Tact
I've dwelt long on the past and I just can't take it anymore I struggle in vain at last, I've managed to board Up the windows and lock the door Persist to resist, fight back Not with a fist, with tact Ideas in action, with passion Passion commitment, dedicationWhen all is said and done, our time is spent And we've had our fun Have you taken the time to think about your life And what it means to know eternity
I've dwelt long on the past and I just can't take it anymore I struggle in vain at last, I've managed to board Up the windows and lock the door
What's Mine is Yours
As soon as I figured out that you wouldn't be there As soon as I figured out that you didn't care I tried to do what's right I tried to keep an open mind I tried to do what's right but you're so unkindChorus: You don't own me They've abolished slavery So I can't wait for the day when things turn around You don't own me They've abolished slavery There's consequences for your actions I know cause I'm paying for mine now
The piece of paper that you got Says you can get into my pocket But you can't get inside my heart or inside my head Money doesn't mean to me what it obviously means to you Cause I would never steal from kids that don't have a clue (chorus 2x)
Self Serving With a Purpose
Next time my heart breaks in cold rage I'll be on your page Waves of misunderstanding crashing Demanding passage through Dont tell me I've changed Dont tell me I've changed You've got your rights Dont mean its right, ethical or sane I'm not your type your beholding me Dont remind, regret Still "Desperate is as desperate does" Self served purpose, grasping straws Ugly hate and ill breed heart Misunderstanding from the startFor Always
If we help each other out along the way Then maybe everything will be okay Who decides if you'll succeed? Who decides those things you want and need?Looking back on all these years All the smiles, all the tears I never want those memories to fade What have we done? What can we do? We search our whole life for the truth For always and always and always
I know sometimes we'll disagree But no one here can absolutely see We're all just learning as we go There's some things in this world we just don't know
Looking back on all these years All the smiles, all the tears I never want those memories to fade What have we done? What can we do? We search our whole life for the truth For always and always and always
Honestly not interested
Set the Record Straight
Did we ever have an understanding? Did we ever have anything at all? Not that I recall You were never really there for us But then we were never really there for you it's true The rest is up to youYou say it's wrong, it's right You say we won't, we might We thought about it twice tonight And if we don't seem too broken hearted That's because we're glad we've parted I think we've had enough for two
Chorus: Well I believe in second chances I believe this world is gonna end But I would do anything to set the record straight If you would believe If you'd believe
Will someone think about the heartbreak? Will someone realize there's been a mistake And give back all you take No one cares enough to listen No one cares enough to rationalize Just believe the lies (chorus)
Did we ever have an understanding? Did we ever have anything at all? Not that I recall You were never really there for us But then we were never really there for you it's true The rest is up to you (chorus) If you'd believe If you would believe If you would believe If you'd believe