Paperface

from The Blue Album Deluxe

Amy Moore blew her top

Stole a car, shot a cop (Bang)

Sped away 2000 miles

Didn't stop until she hit New Orleans

But that's alright

There's just one thing

Her wedding ring, or anything

She left behind, forgot to pack

How the hell is she gonna get it back?

Paperface

Paperface

I never heard of paperface

Until I moved to the west coast (L.A.)

Where I found that to be smooth

I had to wear a paperface

That's alright

There's just one thing

How am I supposed to sing

With this thing in my way

With this thing

In my face

Paperface

Paperface

Only hope to see

See what's underneath

Only hope to be

The me that's underneath

Amy Moore blew her top

Stole a car, shot a cop

Sped away 2000 miles

Didn't stop until she hit New Orleans

But that's alright

There's just one thing

Her wedding ring, or anything

She left behind, forgot to pack

How the hell is she gonna get it back?

Paperface, paperface, paperface, paperface

Only in Dreams

from The Blue Album

You can't resist her

She's in your bones

She is your marrow

And your ride home

You can't avoid her

She's in the air

In between molecules

Of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Only in dreams

We see what it means

Reach out our hands

Hold on to hers

But when we wake

It's all been erased

And so it seems

Only in dreams

You walk up to her

Ask her to dance

She says "hey, baby I just might take the chance"

You say "It's a good thing

That you float in the air

That way there's no way I will crush your pretty toenails into a thousand pieces." 

Only in dreams

Say It Ain't So

from The Blue Album

Somebody's Heine' is crowdin' my icebox

Somebody's cold one is givin' me chills

Guess I'll just close my eyes

Flip on the tele'

Wrestle with Jimmy

Something is bubbling

Behind my back

The bottle is ready to blow

Say it ain't so

Your drug is a heartbreaker

Say it ain't so

My love is a lifetaker

I can't confront you

I never could do

That which might hurt you

So try and be cool

When I say

This way is a waterslide away from me that takes you further every day

So be cool

Dear Daddy

I write you in spite of years of silence

You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good or so I hear

This bottle of Steven's awakens ancient feelings

Like father, stepfather, the son is drowning in the flood

Undone - The Sweater Song

from The Blue Album

I'm me

Me be
Goddamn
I am
I can
Sing and
Hear me
Know me

If you want to destroy my sweater
Hold this thread as I walk away
Watch me unravel I'll soon be naked
Lying on the floor, I've come undone

Oh no
It go
It gone
Bye bye
Who I
I think
I sink
And I die

I don't want to destroy your tanktop
Let's be friends and just walk away
Hate to see you lyin' there in your Superman skivvies
Lying on the floor, I've come undone

The World Has Turned and Left Me Here

from The Blue Album

The world has turned and left me here

Just where I was before you appeared

And in your place an empty space

Has filled the void behind my face

I just made love with your sweet memory

One thousand times in my head

You said you loved it more than ever, you said

You remain, turned away

Turning further everyday

The world has turned and left me here

Just where I was before you appeared

And in your place an empty space

Has filled the void behind my face

I talked for hours to your wallet photograph

And you just listened

You laughed enchanted by my intellect

Or maybe you didn't

You remain, turned away

Turning further everyday

The world has turned and left me here

Just where I was before you appeared

And in your place an empty space

Has filled the void behind my face

You remain, turned away

Turning further everyday

The world has turned and left me here

Just where I was before you appeared

And in your place an empty space

Has filled the void behind my face

The world has turned and left me here (Do you believe what I sing now?)

Just where I was before you appeared (Do you believe what I sing now?)

And in your place an empty space (Do you believe?)

Has filled the void behind my face

Do you believe what I sing now?

Do you believe what I sing now?

Do you believe?

My Name Is Jonas

from The Blue Album

My name is Jonas
I'm carrying the wheel
Thanks for all you've shown us
This is how we feel
Come sit next to me
Pour yourself some tea
Just like grandma made
When we couldn't find sleep
Things were better then
Once but never again
We've all left the den
Let me tell you 'bout it

The choo-choo train left right on time
A ticket cost only your mind
The driver said, "hey man, we go all the way"
Of course we were willing to pay

My name is Wepeel
I got a box full of your toys
Fresh out of batteries
But they're still makin' noise, makin' noise
Tell me what to do
Now the tank is dry
Now this wheel is flat
And you know what else?
Guess what I received
In the mail today
Words of deep concern
From my little brother

The building's not goin' as he planned
The foreman has injured his hand
The dozer will not clear a path
The driver swears he learned his math

The workers are going home
The workers are going home
The workers are going home
The workers are going home
Yeah

The workers are going home
The workers are going home
The workers are going home
Yeah yeah yeah

My name is Jonas