..."Learning How to Smile" Lyrics Continued...

09. Otis Redding
Do you remember when we were hungry? Do you remember when we were cold? Do you remember when we were happy? Do you remember, do you remember? Do you remember when we were lucky? We were living the life almost every night. I would wrap you in my thin white arms, sit and watch the stars die. Yeah, do you remember when we were the losers? Do you remember when we were the lame? Do you remember when we were the lovers? Do you remember, do you remember? Do you remember when we were strung out eating top ramen and macaroni and cheese? We would get so lost in that basement room, let Otis Redding sing us to sleep. I wish that I had one more life. I don't want to be wasted, I don't want to live inside this daydream anymore. I just want to be happy again. I don't want to be wasted, I don't want to be blind. I wish I could be like all my heroes. I wish I could be like all yours too. I wish I could sing like Otis Redding. I wish I could play this guitar in tune. Do you remember when we were hungry? Do you remember when we were cold? Do you remember when we were happy in a way worse than I could ever know? I wish that I had one more life. How I wish that I had one more life to live. I don't want to be wasted, I don't want to live inside this daydream anymore. I just want to be happy again. I don't want to be wasted, I don't want to be blind. I don't want to be wasted I don't want to be. I don't want to be wasted I don't want to be. I don't want to be wasted I don't want to be blind. Oh, I don't want to be blind. No, I don't want to be blind.

10. Unemployed Boyfriend
(Spoken:) "Hi, this is Peggy, leave a nice message or I'll kill ya." "Hey Peggy it's me... You are never gonna believe what happened to me today: I am sitting at the unemployment office, waiting on my loser of a caseworker in one of those nasty chairs and out from nowhere this total stranger walked right up to me, sits down, then leans over and says something like, 'This is going to sound a little obsessive...'" This is gonna sound a little obsessive. This is gonna sound a little bit strange. I have one thing to say before I turn and I walk away. This is gonna sound a little impulsive. This is gonna sound a little insane. I know you don't know me yet, but you and I, we will be together someday. I know that I sound like I'm on drugs. Listen to me when I say. This is gonna sound a little impulsive. This is gonna sound a little insane. I know you don't know me yet, but you and I, we will be together someday. I know, I know that I sound like I'm on drugs. Listen to me when I say. Ever since when I first saw you sitting on your car outside. You asked for a cigarette, I couldn't stop starring at your eyes. Ever since when I first saw you looking bored in that plastic chair. Would you lie to the office around you? Those blonde streaks look so pretty in your black hair. You look cool and alternative with that disaffected stare. Yeah, you want people to think that you just don't care. Yeah, you can be with me. Yeah, cause I just might be the one who will treat you like you're perfect, who will always make you come. Yeah, you can be with me. Yes, I will always let you win. I will never be like those other guys, I will never be your unemployed boyfriend. (Spoken:) "Can you believe he said that to me? To me, of all people! I can't even remember the last time a guy took me out on a date and actually paid for it." This is gonna sound a little bit out there. This is gonna sound a litle insane. I keep having the same dream. You will be the mother of my children someday. I heard you sleep with those obnoxious guys, I know we ??? in that famous pair. You look so sad when you are with him. Yes, I never see him reach or hold your hand. Yeah, you can be with me. Yes, I will treat you like a queen. I will go to all those chick-flick movies that I really don't want to see. Yeah, you can be with me. No, I will never let you down. I will never make out with your girl friends when I know you're not around. Yes, you can be with me. Yeah, I just might be the one who will treat you like your special. I will always make you come. You can be with me. Yes, I will always let you win. I will never be like those other guys. I will never be like those other guys. I will never be your unemployed boyfriend (Spoken:) "Can you believe this? I mean, can this be for real?" No, No. (Spoken:) "Then he takes my hand, writes down his number, and just walks away. I mean...wow. But you know, the weird thing is, he actually is kinda cute in a real intense way...kinda like Perry Farrell. You know, intense but sensitive. Anyway, I told my bitchy sister about it and she just laughed at me. I told her I was really excited about this, that I have a really good feeling about this guy... I told her that this means... (fade)

12. Annabella's Song
I see you roll your eyes. You know it makes me smile. Yes, you are like the sun to me, all bright and liquid fire. I feel so powerless, hold you up above the world. Yeah, you are quite a lot of trouble for such a pretty little girl. I know I'm never home. I'm always miles and miles away. Here I'm runnin' out of time. Say the things I need to say. I call you on the phone, you will not talk to me. Yeah, you just don't understand, you are my everything. Anna, Anna, tell me what you want, tell me what you need. Anna, you are never alone. You are never alone. I like to watch you play when you don't know I'm there. I watch you in your sleep at night, reach out and touch your hair. I wanna make this world give you what you wanna be. Don't you understand? Yeah, you are everything to me. Anna, Anna, tell me what you want, tell me what you need. Anna, you are never alone. You are never alone.

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