Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Roto-tom Fills


She told him she'd rather fix her make-up
Than try to fix what's going on
But the problem keeps on calling
Even with the cell-phone gone
.
She told him that she believes in living
Bigger than she's living now
But her world keeps spinning backwards and upside-down
.
Don't say so-long and throw yourself wrong
Don't spend today away 'cause today will soon be
.
Gone, like yesterday is gone
Like history is gone
Just try and prove me wrong and pretend like you're immortal
.
She said He said live like no tomorrow
Every day we borrow brings us
One step closer to the edge Infinity
Where's your treasure where's your hope
If you get the world and lose your soul
She pretends like she pretends like she's immortal
.
Don't say so-long you're not that far gone
This could be your big chance to make-up
Today will soon be
.
Gone, like yesterday is gone
Like history is gone
The world keeps spinning on
You're going, going, gone
Like summer break is gone
Like Saturday is gone
Just try and prove me wrong and pretend like you're immortal
.
We are not infinite
We are not permanent
Nothing is immediate
We're so confident in our accomplishments
Look at our decadence
.
Gone like Frank Sinatra
Like Elvis and his mom
Like Al Pacino's cash
Nothing lasts in this life
My high school dreams are gone
My childhood sweets are gone
Life is a day that doesn't last for long
.
Life is more than money
Time was never money
Time was never cash
Life is still more than girls
Life is more than hundred-dollar bills and roto-tom fills
Life is more than fame and rock and roll and thrills
All the riches of the kings end up in wills
.
We've got information in the information age
But do we know what life is
Outside of our convenient Lexus cages
She said, He said live like no tomorrow
Every moment that we borrow brings us closer
To the God who's not short of cash
.
Hey Bono I'm glad you asked
Life is still worth living
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Switchfoot - "Gone" (The Beautiful Letdown Album 2003)

Kudos to anyone else who knows what a roto-tom fill is - I know :)
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