Oh here you are
There's nothing left to say
You're not supposed to be that way
Did they push you out
Did they throw you away?
Touch me now and I don't care
When you take me I'm not there
Almost human, but I'll never be the same
Long way down
I don't think I'll make it on my own (long way down)
I don't want to live in here alone (long way down)
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
I never put you down, I never pushed you away
You're not supposed to be that way
And anything you want, there's nothing I could say
Is there anything to feel? Is it pain that makes you real?
Cut me off before it kills me
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
Long way down, I don't want to live in here alone
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
I never put you down, I never pushed you away
Take another piece of me
Give my mind a new disease
And the black and white world never fades to gray
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
Long way down, I don't want to live in here alone
Long way down, I don't think I'll make it on my own
Goo Goo Dolls - A Boy Named Goo Album Lyrics
Goo Goo Dolls - A Boy Named Goo Lyrics
Writer: John T. Rzeznik
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Burnin' Up
You said you're burnin' up inside, and no one seems to tell.
Your living from a personalized manual from hell.
Life is pretty (it seems so) easy when it's from my easy chair.
And you're burnin' up inside and no one's cares.
You said you had enough of this town, this town don't treat you well.
You always find coincidence, well I do parallel.
Come and take my hand tonight, I'll show you where to start.
'Cuz every word that left your lips, like a needle through my heart.
Your living from a personalized manual from hell.
Life is pretty (it seems so) easy when it's from my easy chair.
And you're burnin' up inside and no one's cares.
You said you had enough of this town, this town don't treat you well.
You always find coincidence, well I do parallel.
Come and take my hand tonight, I'll show you where to start.
'Cuz every word that left your lips, like a needle through my heart.
Writer: GEORGE TUTUSKA, JOHN T RZEZNIK, ROBERT C. JR. TAKAC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Naked
Yeah I'm fadin
And I call out
No one hears me
Never been never felt never thought I'd say a word
Weighed
Down
Safe
Now
You're naked inside your fear
You can't take back all those years
The shots in the dark from empty guns
Are never heard by anyone
Never heard by anyone
Yeah I'm hiding
In the fallout
Now I'm wasted
They don't need me don't want me don't hear a word I say
Weighed
Down
Safe
Now
You're naked inside your fear
You can't take back all those years
Shots in the dark from empty guns
Are never heard by anyone
Never heard by anyone
Inside your head
No one's there
And I don't think I'll ever be
And I don't care
You're naked inside your fear
You can't take back all those years
The shots in the dark from empty guns
Are never heard by anyone
And I call out
No one hears me
Never been never felt never thought I'd say a word
Weighed
Down
Safe
Now
You're naked inside your fear
You can't take back all those years
The shots in the dark from empty guns
Are never heard by anyone
Never heard by anyone
Yeah I'm hiding
In the fallout
Now I'm wasted
They don't need me don't want me don't hear a word I say
Weighed
Down
Safe
Now
You're naked inside your fear
You can't take back all those years
Shots in the dark from empty guns
Are never heard by anyone
Never heard by anyone
Inside your head
No one's there
And I don't think I'll ever be
And I don't care
You're naked inside your fear
You can't take back all those years
The shots in the dark from empty guns
Are never heard by anyone
Writer: John Rzeznik
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Flat Top
Flat top intervention
Bringing home the new invention
See it there in pieces on the ground
A television war between the cynics and the saints
Flip the dial and that's whose side you're on
Sleeping on the white house lawn ain't never changed a thing
Look at all the washed out hippie dreams
And it's falling all around us
Is this some kind of joke they're trying to pull on us?
Falling all around us
I'll turn my head off for a while
Tabloid generation's lost
Choking on it's fear
Used to be that's all we had to fear
Conscience keeps us quiet while the crooked love to speak
There's knowledge wrapped in blankets on the streets
A visionary coward says that anger can be power
As long as there's a victim on tv
And it's falling all around us
Is this some kind of joke they're trying to pull on us
Falling all around us
I'll turn my head off for a while
And my dirty dreams all come alive
On my TV screen
And assassination plots
Show me what I haven't got
Show me what I love and who I'm supposed to be
Show me everything I need
Show it all to me
And it's falling all around us
Is this some kind of joke they're trying to pull on us?
Falling all around us
I'll turn my head off for a while
Bringing home the new invention
See it there in pieces on the ground
A television war between the cynics and the saints
Flip the dial and that's whose side you're on
Sleeping on the white house lawn ain't never changed a thing
Look at all the washed out hippie dreams
And it's falling all around us
Is this some kind of joke they're trying to pull on us?
Falling all around us
I'll turn my head off for a while
Tabloid generation's lost
Choking on it's fear
Used to be that's all we had to fear
Conscience keeps us quiet while the crooked love to speak
There's knowledge wrapped in blankets on the streets
A visionary coward says that anger can be power
As long as there's a victim on tv
And it's falling all around us
Is this some kind of joke they're trying to pull on us
Falling all around us
I'll turn my head off for a while
And my dirty dreams all come alive
On my TV screen
And assassination plots
Show me what I haven't got
Show me what I love and who I'm supposed to be
Show me everything I need
Show it all to me
And it's falling all around us
Is this some kind of joke they're trying to pull on us?
Falling all around us
I'll turn my head off for a while
Writer: J. RZEZNIK, R. TAKAC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Impersonality
When I was three feet tall
I loved them all
And lived life for myself
Falling down for laughs
Your photograph
Some puppets made of felt
Watching life in Oz Thanksgiving eve on grandma's old TV
Dancing roundabout I'd twist and shout for everyone to see
Impersonality
It's leaning hard on me
Momma's in a shop
Watching little sister by myself
Robbed a wishing pond
In a fleeting bond
Vowed to share the wealth
Scooping up the coins
A warning shot from some authority
Doesn't matter now but I'll shout out loud for everyone to see
Never got to know you
Did you ever wonder why
Now it's nice to know you
And I'm glad you're doing fine
Think of all the time lost
Was it really lost at all
Now I'm so proud of ya
I'd love to tell you all I see
Listen hard to your realities
Impersonality
It's leaning hard on me
I loved them all
And lived life for myself
Falling down for laughs
Your photograph
Some puppets made of felt
Watching life in Oz Thanksgiving eve on grandma's old TV
Dancing roundabout I'd twist and shout for everyone to see
Impersonality
It's leaning hard on me
Momma's in a shop
Watching little sister by myself
Robbed a wishing pond
In a fleeting bond
Vowed to share the wealth
Scooping up the coins
A warning shot from some authority
Doesn't matter now but I'll shout out loud for everyone to see
Never got to know you
Did you ever wonder why
Now it's nice to know you
And I'm glad you're doing fine
Think of all the time lost
Was it really lost at all
Now I'm so proud of ya
I'd love to tell you all I see
Listen hard to your realities
Impersonality
It's leaning hard on me
Writer: GEORGE TUTUSKA, JOHN T RZEZNIK, ROBERT C. JR. TAKAC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Name
And even though the moment passed me by
I still can't turn away
'Cause all the dreams you never thought you'd lose
Got tossed along the way
And letters that you never meant to send
Get lost or thrown away
And now we're grown up orphans
That never knew their names
We don't belong to no one
That's a shame
You could hide beside me
Maybe for a while
And I won't tell no one your name
And I won't tell 'em your name
And scars are souvenirs you never lose
The past is never far
Did you lose yourself somewhere out there
Did you get to be a star?
And don't it make you sad to know that life
Is more than who we are?
We grew up way too fast
And now there's nothing to believe
And reruns all become our history
A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio
And I won't tell no one your name
And I won't tell 'em your name
I won't tell 'em your name
I won't tell 'em your name, ow
I think about you all the time
But I don't need the same
It's lonely where you are, come back down
And I won't tell 'em your name
I still can't turn away
'Cause all the dreams you never thought you'd lose
Got tossed along the way
And letters that you never meant to send
Get lost or thrown away
And now we're grown up orphans
That never knew their names
We don't belong to no one
That's a shame
You could hide beside me
Maybe for a while
And I won't tell no one your name
And I won't tell 'em your name
And scars are souvenirs you never lose
The past is never far
Did you lose yourself somewhere out there
Did you get to be a star?
And don't it make you sad to know that life
Is more than who we are?
We grew up way too fast
And now there's nothing to believe
And reruns all become our history
A tired song keeps playing on a tired radio
And I won't tell no one your name
And I won't tell 'em your name
I won't tell 'em your name
I won't tell 'em your name, ow
I think about you all the time
But I don't need the same
It's lonely where you are, come back down
And I won't tell 'em your name
Writer: John Rzeznik
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Only One
I'll open up my head awhile
Its been dead for years
Must have been a victim of my peers
One is for my happiness
The other for my health
The last is something bigger than myself
I ain't the only one to say
I'm talking to myself again
I'll just start a fight
Nobody can prove me wrong - I'm right
Anti-hero idol with a suicide excuse
A thousand other suckers will try and fill your shoes
I ain't the only one to say
Little pictures in my head
Turning inside out again
Cause f*cking up takes practice I feel I'm well rehearsed
Because the past is a bully and the futures even worse
You tell me what you fear cause I can feel it like a curse
Well, you used to be a folk singer now you're just a joke singer
Ain't no smoking dope singer swinging from a rope singer
I ain't the only one to say
Its been dead for years
Must have been a victim of my peers
One is for my happiness
The other for my health
The last is something bigger than myself
I ain't the only one to say
I'm talking to myself again
I'll just start a fight
Nobody can prove me wrong - I'm right
Anti-hero idol with a suicide excuse
A thousand other suckers will try and fill your shoes
I ain't the only one to say
Little pictures in my head
Turning inside out again
Cause f*cking up takes practice I feel I'm well rehearsed
Because the past is a bully and the futures even worse
You tell me what you fear cause I can feel it like a curse
Well, you used to be a folk singer now you're just a joke singer
Ain't no smoking dope singer swinging from a rope singer
I ain't the only one to say
Writer: G. TUTUSKA, J. RZEZNIK
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Somethin Bad
Well they're shutting all the shops up on the avenue
And they're holding up for cheaper Chinese food
If I'm older now and have a tainted attitude
Why'd those neon lights all lost their common blue
And it's not like me to feel so important
And it's not like me to go and wreck your day
And I never thought I'd see it so exploited
Ah but I know that somethin bad has gotta change
Well I see them working round the block till six a.m.
The thermometer's at minus five degrees
And I'm wondering where all that hard earned money goes
To her head or towards a shred of dignity
And it's not like me to feel so important
And it's not like me to go and wreck your day
And I never thought I'd see it so exploited
Ah but I know that somethin bad has gotta change
And they're holding up for cheaper Chinese food
If I'm older now and have a tainted attitude
Why'd those neon lights all lost their common blue
And it's not like me to feel so important
And it's not like me to go and wreck your day
And I never thought I'd see it so exploited
Ah but I know that somethin bad has gotta change
Well I see them working round the block till six a.m.
The thermometer's at minus five degrees
And I'm wondering where all that hard earned money goes
To her head or towards a shred of dignity
And it's not like me to feel so important
And it's not like me to go and wreck your day
And I never thought I'd see it so exploited
Ah but I know that somethin bad has gotta change
Writer: GEORGE TUTUSKA, JOHN T RZEZNIK, ROBERT C. JR. TAKAC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Aint That Unusual
Could you talk to me
Honestly
Cause I never heard a word you said now
And I ain't just being mean
Cause all we are is what we're told
And most of that's been lies
It's like a made for TV movie
And I just blew my line
Someday you never made it
And maybe it never will
Hey, you never made it
Ain't that unusual
Now I feel unknown
And it's safe that way
Are you too bored to care or too dumb to be scared now
What's that supposed to mean
I'm burned out on some empty reasons
Another waste of time
There's somethin' that I wish I'd said
But I don't think it'd rhyme
Someday you never made it
And maybe it never will
Hey, you never made it
And ain't that unusual
See I'd love to be you
At least then I'd see you
Sorry I put them words in your mouth
But you wouldn't talk to me
And everyhing, I want haven't got
I'm sick of everything now I'm not
I put my heavy coat on for a while
It's freezing in the corner of my mind
Someday you never made it
And maybe it never will
Hey, you never made it
Ain't that unusual?
Honestly
Cause I never heard a word you said now
And I ain't just being mean
Cause all we are is what we're told
And most of that's been lies
It's like a made for TV movie
And I just blew my line
Someday you never made it
And maybe it never will
Hey, you never made it
Ain't that unusual
Now I feel unknown
And it's safe that way
Are you too bored to care or too dumb to be scared now
What's that supposed to mean
I'm burned out on some empty reasons
Another waste of time
There's somethin' that I wish I'd said
But I don't think it'd rhyme
Someday you never made it
And maybe it never will
Hey, you never made it
And ain't that unusual
See I'd love to be you
At least then I'd see you
Sorry I put them words in your mouth
But you wouldn't talk to me
And everyhing, I want haven't got
I'm sick of everything now I'm not
I put my heavy coat on for a while
It's freezing in the corner of my mind
Someday you never made it
And maybe it never will
Hey, you never made it
Ain't that unusual?
Writer: J RZEZNIK
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
So Long
Don't take much looking back to know I took my coffee black then
Nothings different now but nothing seems the same and it's alright
Your optimistic views your hundred dollar running shoes and
Carpel tunnel syndrome we all had a laugh about it
I'd love to stick around but I gotta tell you all
So long
But I didn't wanna tell you all so long
Don't take much looking back to know I faked that heart attack then
And nothings different now but nothing seems the same and it's alright
You always spoke the truth from circa disco abba boots and
All that showbiz talk we all had a laugh about it
I'd love to stick around but I gotta tell you all
So long
But I didn't wanna tell you all so long
I gotta get back to where I belong
So long
But I didn't wanna tell you all so long
Nothings different now but nothing seems the same and it's alright
Your optimistic views your hundred dollar running shoes and
Carpel tunnel syndrome we all had a laugh about it
I'd love to stick around but I gotta tell you all
So long
But I didn't wanna tell you all so long
Don't take much looking back to know I faked that heart attack then
And nothings different now but nothing seems the same and it's alright
You always spoke the truth from circa disco abba boots and
All that showbiz talk we all had a laugh about it
I'd love to stick around but I gotta tell you all
So long
But I didn't wanna tell you all so long
I gotta get back to where I belong
So long
But I didn't wanna tell you all so long
Writer: GEORGE TUTUSKA, JOHN T RZEZNIK, ROBERT C. JR. TAKAC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Eyes Wide Open
I'm a fortunate son of a fortunate son
Living large on the wrong side of town
Too many friends and the fun never ends
Drinking and hanging around
I wanna rule the world wanna swallow it whole
At least I could kick it all down
I wanna kick it all down
Eyes wide open I can't see
Eyes wide open what you mean
Eyes wide open I can't seem to be
I don't take the bus and I never walk too far
The furthest I got was my own backyard
With a fist full of cash that somebody else earned
Send me some more when it all got burned
I wanna take control wanna make it all mine
At least I could kick it all down
I wanna' kick it all down
Eyes wide open I can't see
Eyes wide open what you mean
Eyes wide open I can't seem to be
You never ever know
I'll get what I want if I make up my mind
I'm turning you inside out
I wanna rule the world wanna swallow it whole
I think I'll just kick it all down
I wanna kick it all down
Eyes wide open I can't see
Eyes wide open what you mean
Eyes wide open I can't seem to be
Living large on the wrong side of town
Too many friends and the fun never ends
Drinking and hanging around
I wanna rule the world wanna swallow it whole
At least I could kick it all down
I wanna kick it all down
Eyes wide open I can't see
Eyes wide open what you mean
Eyes wide open I can't seem to be
I don't take the bus and I never walk too far
The furthest I got was my own backyard
With a fist full of cash that somebody else earned
Send me some more when it all got burned
I wanna take control wanna make it all mine
At least I could kick it all down
I wanna' kick it all down
Eyes wide open I can't see
Eyes wide open what you mean
Eyes wide open I can't seem to be
You never ever know
I'll get what I want if I make up my mind
I'm turning you inside out
I wanna rule the world wanna swallow it whole
I think I'll just kick it all down
I wanna kick it all down
Eyes wide open I can't see
Eyes wide open what you mean
Eyes wide open I can't seem to be
Writer: GEORGE TUTUSKA, JOHN T RZEZNIK, ROBERT C. JR. TAKAC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Disconnected
[ Originally by The Enemies ]
I don't remember
It doesn't ring a bell
And when you call me everything is swell
I tend to forget about the times we had
And now it doesn't matter 'cause I feel so sad
I've been disconnected
Someone pulled the plug
Oh, you're so distant
Nothing's come along, yeah
We've paid the price and now we're both alone
And if you call me, you'll find me home
I've found another, someone to take your place
Now if you don't mind, please get outta of my face
I've been disconnected
Someone pulled the plug
Oh, you're so distant
Nothin's come along, yeah
'cause, I've been disconnected
Someone pulled the plug
Oh, you're so distant
Nothing's come along
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Slave Girl
[Originally by The Lime Spiders]
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
I drag her around wherever I go
This little woman drives me insane
She's tied to my ankle with a ball and chain
For sixteen years she's been hangin' around
Try'n' to bury me in a hole in the ground
Well I think it's time that I even the score
There's only room for one in this cage of yours
Don't save me when I'm startin' to drown
Don't use me when you don't want me around
Just be my slave girl 'cause that's all I need
So take a little step back to the stone age with me. Go!
Well I hear a strange noise as I lie in my bed
I feel a lotta water drippin' on my head
I look around tried to see through my hair
You left me alone, but do you think I care?
'Cause you moved me when I was takin' my time
You abused me when I'm outta line
You tried to warn me of the danger sign
So watch out, go
Well, you got me in the bondage of another age
You drive me to distraction in a primitive way
I can't control my instincts when I hear her say
"Just come around and see me if you lose your way"
So join my chain gang play along with me
I'll be your caveman, it's basic as can be
I'm not insane, man, I'm just outta my dream
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
I drag her around wherever I go
This little woman drives me insane
She's tied to my ankle with a ball and chain
For sixteen years she's been hangin' around
Try'n' to bury me in a hole in the ground
Well I think it's time that I even the score
There's only room for one in this cage of yours
Don't save me when I'm startin' to drown
Don't use me when you don't want me around
Just be my slave girl 'cause that's all I need
So take a little step back to the stone age with me. Go!
Well I hear a strange noise as I lie in my bed
I feel a lotta water drippin' on my head
I look around tried to see through my hair
You left me alone, but do you think I care?
'Cause you moved me when I was takin' my time
You abused me when I'm outta line
You tried to warn me of the danger sign
So watch out, go
Well, you got me in the bondage of another age
You drive me to distraction in a primitive way
I can't control my instincts when I hear her say
"Just come around and see me if you lose your way"
So join my chain gang play along with me
I'll be your caveman, it's basic as can be
I'm not insane, man, I'm just outta my dream
Writer: BLOOD, JAKIMYSZYN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
A Boy Named Goo is the fifth studio album by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, released in 1995 on Warner Bros. The album was a commercial success, and was certified double-platinum by the RIAA within a year of its release. This is the last Goo Goo Dolls album with George Tutuska on drums; he was replaced by Mike Malinin just before the album was released.
Performed By:
Goo Goo DollsGenre(s): Alternative rock, power pop[1, ]post-grunge
Length: 42:14
Released: March 14th, 1995
Year: 1995