The Rentals Album

I don't think I'll find the love I want
The love I'm searching for in this machine
The systems failed, all the circuits blown, and the message lost in this machine
Tried all the codes, all possibilities, all combinations, but still nothing
Called for backup from my assistants but no one seems to know anything
Disconnect, shut the main reactor down, and separate from this technology
I tried, you know I tried, I tried
Hard as it may be I know you should be with me
Even though it seems its all lies
I still believe you should be with me

I'm waiting for something to come through
I'm hoping I can write a real sweet tune
No passion, no warmth in these words
I'm trying, but have nothing to offer
I'm waiting with nothing to do
I'm waiting, just waiting on you
Sadly, just like before
It's lifeless, and soulless, and yeah, I fall way short
No beauty, no sweet melody
No four-part barbershop harmony

I'm a good guy for a gal,
So won't you look my palm over?
I've got time for a chat,
So won't you tell me my future?

I'm gonna break down at fifty,
And I'm not quite a stallion.
I'm a good guy for a gal,
And I'm mentally slipping.

Oh yeah, oh yeah,
What's that ya' see?
Oh boy, find out what's up with me
Oh yeah, oh yeah,
What's that ya' see?
Tell me more of what's gonna be.

If you're friends with P.
Well, then you're friends with me.
If you're down with P.
Well, then you're down with me.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends...

Somebody's fame and fortune,
Is gonna come to me early.
I get two loves in my life,
And I'm dying at 90.

Oh yeah, oh yeah,
What's that ya' see?
Oh boy, find out what's up with me
Oh yeah, oh yeah,
What's that ya' see?
Tell me more of what's gonna be.

If you're friends with P.
Well, then you're friends with me.
If you're down with P.
Well, then you're down with me.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.

If you're friends with P.
Well, then you're friends with me.
If you're down with P.
Well, then you're down with me.
If you're friends with P.
Well, then you're friends with me.
If you're down with P.
Well, then you're down with me.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.

Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.
Friends of P.

Let's get up and leave this town
I just want to go right now
Once we get out of here
No one will notice that we disappeared
So what do you say we go right now
Get away from everyone that hangs around
They seem so insincere
So why don't we just leave them here
...and move on, move on
We'll find some new place nice
Some other city or the countryside
We'll make new friends in time
We'll pack up and say goodbye
It's been six long years
Six years of hanging about without a care
It don't matter where we go
Anywhere is better I know
...so move on
Come on let's get away
So far away
Come on let's run away, run away
Run away today
...and move on

Lost out in the machinery
Lifeless, slow, and cold
Alone at home, alone tonight
Walk around the complex
No visitors, no oxygen
Just me, no movement
Please let that be you
Knocking on my door so loud just like you do
Bring in a message or two
You know you are my fate and I love you
Empty, everything's technical, sterile, and endless
Inside, a malfunction
Observe and obsess
Please let that be you
Ringing my phone right now, like I wish you would do
Call in with some good news
You know you are my fate and I love you
You are my fate and I love you
Stand by my side, always be true
You are my fate and I love you
I'll raise my right hand and swear it's true
You are my fate
Please let that be you
Singing my song so nice sounding like you do
Just humming along to your tune
You know you are my fate and I love you

My summer girl
She was my world
He's got her now
Charmed her somehow
I know I'm not your type
I know I'm not your type
I know I'm not your type
I'll never be your type
All summer long
Feelings grew strong
All though that time
I was not blind
My summer girl

Virginia backyards, suburban life
Don't wake the parents of potomic tonight
Rolled on the couch by the t.v.'s light
In the basement, no one else in sight
I fear the day that I am not with you
Unlock the front door sneak out the house
Down to montana where a.c. hangs out
Being 15, feeling no doubt
Does your sweet voice let my youth out
You're just a stupid girl stupid girl stupid girl
I ain't no brilliant boy
You're just a stupid girl stupid girl stupid girl
I ain't no brilliant boy
Down to train depot
Get in line and file
Goodbye virginia with your lousy style
Goodbye my gal same time next year
Goodbye my gal I'll always love you dear

Is this it
Are we done
Must we carry on
Like such fools
Shameless fools
Is it finally over
Why when I call must it take so long
Many weeks sometimes months
For you to call me back
Feels so naive
Feels so naive
Feels so naive
Feels so naive
My friends were right
Should have played it smooth
Should have tried to laugh
Instead of being cool
I feel so wrong inside
Cause I rest my head to go to sleep
One more time, though I know it's wrong
Maybe you'll change your mind and everything is fine

Is this it
These days I may not be so happy
After all, after all that I have gained
I still feel sad when I'm all alone
I may have felt that path? decay?
I may not be so swift after all
All the chances you have given me
I just let you go
I guess I've been like this before
Sometimes I can't stand up and be a man
But God why would I lose it now
When I need my strength at hand
You know sometimes I can be real cool
All the words just seem to flow right along
But when that girl approaches me
Well it all goes wrong
These days leave me hopelessly delirious
I wish these days were gone
Oh please end
These days I may not be so happy
After all, after all the chances you have given me
I just let you go let you go

I need to figure this out
And find where my place is
I don't mean to threaten anyone
no need to get so defensive

You say you're with me
I know you don't care
You say you're with me
I know you don't care

I guess it's real simple
It's just like when Gary Numan said,
"You're just a viewer, cold and distant
You are just business, you're worthless"

You say you're with me
I know you don't care
You say you're with me
I know you don't care

Sweetness (ohhh sweetness)
I need some tenderness (ten der ness)
Sweetness (ohh sweetness)
I need some tenderness (ten der ness)

You know it's just like Judas say
I been your right hand man all along
My admiration for you hasn't died
I haven't forgotten how put down we are

You say you're with me
I know you don't care
You say you're with me
I know you don't care

Sweetness (ohhh sweetness)
I need some tenderness (ten der ness)
Sweetness (ohh sweetness)
I need some tenderness (ten der ness)

Come away with me
Come away with me
Sweetness
Come away with me
We can hide in peace
And we can finally rest

This melody's long, and I do care
This melody's fun?, yes I care