Slow Learner

 

Lament

(John Strohm & Juliana Hatfield) 1989

 

You told me all about you, without ever saying a word.

Every time you opened your mouth

it was my voice that I heard.

 

At least that's what I thought, or maybe I'm just lonely,

believing every minute of every day

that you're the very only.

 

You led me on 'cause all your songs,

were stuck on to my heart.

Why don't you finish what you start?

 

People wishing I'd come back,

I don't want to change like that people crying for old days

I don't want to change that way

 

Before, you had to sing your songs -

here was nothing else you could do.

Well, I know all about it, 'cause I do it too.

 

I waited and waited and waited and waited

for you to return again

and when you finally resurfaced

it was like I'd lost my best friend.

 

You led me on 'cause all your songs, were really dear to me.

I wish your words were still clear to me.

 

People wishing I'd come back,

I don't wanna change like that people crying for old days

I don't wanna change that way

 

It's a fact and I can't fight it - it will always be unrequited.

If I had a bullet, I would bite it.

If you didn't mean it, why'd you write it?

It will always be unrequited.

If I had a bullet, I would bite it.

 

You can't come back that many times.

There's no such thing as a dull roar.

I promise I'll never make you wish, it was like it was before.

 

I'll stop it before it gets like that.

It doesn't matter how.

You'll only have good memories.

The only time is now.

 

People wishing I'd come back

I don't wanna change like that

people crying for old days

I don't wanna change that way.

 

People wishing I'd come back

I don't wanna do that

People crying for old days

I don't wanna change that way.

 

 

Grateful

(Juliana Hatfield) 1989

 

Somebody gave me this song, I just supplied the links.

I don't like to sit too long, for fear that I might sink.

I don't like to fly too far, for fear that I might fall.

Why can't I be steady?, Is there no middle ground at all?

Aaaall... Aaaall... Aaaall...

I need too much sleep., The days are always hazy.

Maybe I'll wake up some day, or maybe I'll get crazy.

Don't complain, You have it all.

All there is is this, Don't ever blink - just think

of what you might miss.

Miiiiss... Miiiiss... Miiiiss...

I have to go vomit now

but my mother isn't calling.

I don't like cliffs or roofs -

I'm scared of jumping and falling

Yesterday was years ago.

I don't remember when I grew.

It might stop today so can I

spend the time with you?

Youuuu... Youuuu... Youuuu...

When I die, will I get to see

everyone crying over me?

When I die, will I get to see

everyone crying over me?

When I die, will I get to see

everyone crying over me?

 

 

Your Way Or The Highway

(Juliana Hatfield) 1989

 

Well, you can look down your nose

and tell me I'm no good.

But I'm just doing all I can, like I know I should.

Every time I stand, you tell me I should sit.

All the things that I try on, never seems to fit.

 

It's your way or the highway - either way you win

I'm about to give up hope for you, You can't come in.

 

You open your mouth and make a fist

before you know the facts.

Maybe you should see your face

or look between the cracks.

You think I will respond

when you tell me what to do.

I wish we weren't connected 'cause

I'd get along great without you.

 

It's your way or the highway - either way you're right.

Everything I do is wrong, like sunbathing in the night.

 

It's your way or the highway - either way you win.

I'm about to give up hope for you.

You can't come in.

It's your way or the highway - either way you're right.

I'll never be able to please you.

You won't even let me fight.

 

 

Take Your Head Off My Shoulder

(John Strohm & Juliana Hatfield) 1989

 

How many times does it take to know?

How many inches will your nose grow?

How many girls will you pull in tow?

How many minutes until you go?

 

Take your head off my shoulder, I'm asking you to.

I'm tired of all your charm, I'm tired of waiting on you.

 

Yeah, you're a pretty and a fascinating boy

but friends are people, they're not toys.

I'll take my pencil and I'll render you void.

All my tears are gonna come from joy.

 

Take your head off my shoulder, I'm asking you nicely.

I'm tired of all your charm, I'm tired of waiting for you.

 

I know a liar. His name is Cupid, I may be dumb but I'm not stupid.

 

 

Rain (a.k.a. Better 'n You)

(John Strohm)

 

You're lost beneath the sea

and you didn't wait for me.

You left me here, left me hangin' on.

When I knew you'd drowned,

did you think I'd wait around ?

When I woke up, you were already gone.

 

You could waste your life feeling lonely

or you could waste your life feeling pain.

When you carry the weight

of one too many yesterdays,

you won't know to come in from the rain.

 

You dug your own grave.

You've got no life left to save.

You're always saying you can't go on.

Well, I've been beneath the sea

and I couldn't hardly see.

When I woke up, you were already gone.

 

I've wasted time feeling lonely.

I've wasted half my life feeling pain.

But at least I feel the weight upon my shoulder.

At least I know to come in from the rain.

At least I know to come in from the rain.

You won't know to come in from the rain.

 

 

From Here To Burma

(John Strohm & Juliana Hatfield) 1989

 

Thick as a wooden block, white-walled tire.

Thin as a blade of grass, pointed spire.

 

From here to Burma, The time it takes to get to you.

From here to Burma, How far it is from me to you.

 

Black as three a.m., chocolate swirl.

White as milk and snow, mother-of-pearl.

 

From here to Burma, The time it takes to get to you.

From here to Burma, How far it is from me to you.

 

 

Outta My Head

(Juliana Hatfield) 1989

 

It's my island. Get off.

It's where I'll live.

I'll shake your face off my mind.

There'll be no trace of your kind.

 

I'll put it outta my head. It's all I can do.

Nothing ever happens. Where are you?

I'll try not to think. Today's a new day.

I'll waste my time some other way.

 

I had a feeling or so I thought.

What seems true is often not.

I'll take my body and go away

And if I want to, I can stay.

 

I'll put it outta my head. It's all I can do.

Nothing ever happened. Who are you?

I'll try not to think. Today's a new day.

I'll waste my time some other way.

 

I'll put it outta my head. It's all I can do.

Nothing ever happened. Where are you?

I'll try not to think. Today's a new day.

I'll waste my time some other way.

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