Release Date: July 28, 1998
Produced by Sloan
Recorded by Daryl Smith at Chemical Sound in Toronto
Mixed by Daryl Smith and Sloan at Reaction Studios in Toronto
Assistant engineering by Tom Heron
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound in Manhattan
When in the world
I'm gonna get it together
I'm telling you girl
I'm gonna make it all better
But I don't know how I'm going to
'Cause I don't know what she is going through
What I know is that's even mean for me
'Cause she means what she says
And she says what she means
What is the word
It's like you don't even know me
Haven't you heard
This sort of thing is below me
But I don't know what I would stoop to
Have you got another jump I could hoop through
Now, I don't know if that's even meant for me
'Cause she means what she says
And she says what she means
When she says that I'm mean
Does she mean what she says
And she says what she means
And she means what she says
Maybe I don't stay in touch much
'Cause it makes me feel I'm goin' Dutch
Ooooh...
Maybe I'm the sort who's sordid
Yeah but I won't be extorted
Ooooh...
Whenever you want me
Whenever you need me
I know that you're angry
You know that I'm sorry
Well this situation
Has come back to haunt me
Whenever you need me
Whenever you want me
Whenever you want me
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken-hearted, yeah
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken-hearted
There's been debate and some speculation
Have you heard, well here's the word
Whether you're part of this constellation
Your reading light is the subway, darling
You've memorized those lines
Leading the life that you always thought you'd hope you'd love
So c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken-hearted, yeah
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken-hearted, yeah
And we can help you through this little problem
Put on your leather jacket so you can rock them
And take your final bow tonight
You're on time but the ones that you love
Have left you miles behind
Leading the life that they always thought they'd hope you'd love
So c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
It's time you got it started
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
It's time you got it started
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken-hearted, yeah
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken-hearted
Someone better get insurance
To take good care of me
'Cause if I'm stuck with my own bad luck
Well, that's the saddest sight you'll see
'Cause if I stumble, then I fall, and get back up
Try to brush the dust off
And everything is black when I close my eyes
I lose all sense of time
It hurts, it's cruel, but it feels real good
I'm going to do it after all
We're still the same
After all these years
It's funny how you get a feel for it
When you finally lose your sense of fear
When Iggy said it's loose down on the street
Living in the city
And everything went black 'cause it's in my eyes
Everything denied
Kurt's still cool and Angus rules
I'm gonna plug it in again
We're still the same
After all these years
It's funny how you get a feel for it
When you finally lose your sense of fear
Someone better get insurance
To take good care of me
'Cause if I'm stuck with my own bad luck
Well, that's the saddest sight you'll see
It hurts, it's cruel, but it feels real good
Well that's all right
Kurt's still cool, and Angus rules
And that's all right
All right
Take control of having what you want
Around you
And every blink of your eye
Can make an old man seem younger
Than every single day in his life
Before you carried 'round his weight
Like it was yours to show the world
I'm kind of level headed too
But this loose lip of yours could sink Fifth Avenue
We all tried to share your point of view
Before we set the wheels in motion
And launched into the ocean
All aboard, the sinking ship is leaving
With all the secrets that you sold me
The ones without replies
All aboard, you'd better stop believing
We've only watered down the smallest now
So we can multiply
I want a special meeting too
With Captain Everyday of Station Navy Blue
We all tried to share your point of view
But you've completely undermined us
And now I'm here to drop a line
Let's turn around
There's nobody around for miles
(There's no one around)
There's nobody around for miles
(We've ran aground)
There's nobody around
We've got a long
We've got a long way to go
We've got a long
We've got a long
I'm kinda level headed too
But this loose lip of yours could sink Fifth Avenue
We all tried to share your point of view
Before we set the wheels in motion
And launched into the ocean
All aboard, the sinking ship is leaving
With all the secrets that you sold me
The ones without replies
All aboard, you'd better stop believing
We've only watered down the smallest now
So we could multiply
I just wanna keep on thinkin' 'bout you
(Thinkin' 'bout you)
'Cause the last time you told me was
(What you told me to do)
I wanna keep on thinkin' 'bout you
(Thinkin' 'bout you)
'Cause the last time we talked I wasn't hearing you
All rights that you cannot buy away
A lease that I want you to pay
I knew all along
I'd have to come through with what was going on
(Go ahead, baby)
Gonna have to tell you, baby
(Go ahead and tell me now)
Gonna have to tell you, oooh
(Go ahead and tell)
Gonna have to tell you
The reason that I want you to stay
Is a reason you don't wanna know
The reason this rules by the way
At least what I want you can pay
And I knew all along
I'd have to come through with what was goin' on
Now that you're gone I can see
I just wanna keep on thinkin' 'bout you
(Thinkin' 'bout you)
'Cause the last time you told me was
(What you told me to do)
I wanna keep on thinkin' 'bout you
(Thinkin' 'bout you)
'Cause the last time we talked I wasn't hearing you
I knew all along
I'd have to come through with what was goin' on
(Go ahead, baby)
Gonna have to tell you, baby
(Go ahead and tell me now)
Gonna have to tell you, oooh
(Go ahead and tell)
Gonna have to tell you
The reason I don't want you to stay
Is a reason even I don't know
I wanna keep on thinkin' 'bout you
(Thinkin' 'bout you)
'Cause the last time you told me was
(What you told me to do)
I wanna keep on thinkin' 'bout you
(Thinkin' 'bout you)
'Cause the last time we talked I wasn't hearing you
All you've found is another back door
That no one sees a reason for
At the heart of the travelling band
You have to understand
There's a driving need to hit the yellow line
And the joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke fizz
And the joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke fizz
Hey you
Youčve been around for a while
If you'll admit that you were wrong
Then wečll admit that wečre right
Hey you
Come on along for the ride
Wečll hit the money city if it takes us all night
And the joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke fizz
And the joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke fizz
Hey you
Youčve been around for a while
If youčll admit that you were wrong
Then wečll admit that wečre right
Take the heart of the travelling band
Youčll never understand that
All they know is the yellow line, yeah
And the joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke fizz
And the joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke, yeah yeah yeah
Joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke, yeah yeah yeah
Joke is when he awoke his
Body was covered in coke fizz
There's an aircraft somewhere down by the river
The thing ran underground
And it was completely soundless
Until we cut it down to size
And then we galvanized it
I stare into the sky
And it keeps me flying high
Head to head, we're staring equal
Sharing empty eyes
You've given everything to me
So, if you really have to take off
I guess there's nothing I can say
Except I can't believe your plane is flying
It seems so heavy
I can't believe your plane is flying
It seems so heavy
Take a look around
You maybe think that you've found us
But nothing lies like no parade
For the highest grade
It's time to call a spade, a spade
And it takes a while to realize
That everything around you is too beautiful
She keeps me out of telling lies
And understands that giving personality
Is what she's done for me
Oh yeah
I can't believe that your plane is flying
It seems so heavy
Watching from below, I'm reminded
My girl is ready
I can't believe that your plane is flying
It seems so heavy
Watching from below, I'm reminded
My girl is ready
Chester the Molester's not without his charm
She can see herself hanging off his arm
He's saying, "Hey bartender, put it on my tab,
Unless my limit's running out again"
(Out again)
He's generous, but when he's tired of coughing it up
Well, there's a bill that says he will
But he's never concerned
If he gets burned
Because it's hotter than lava at the centre of a sauna
But you know you're gonna get it when I get you where I wanna
Oh no, it can't be too soon
Chester the Molester's trying to hide his ring
(What a man)
But he's the only guy who's halfway interesting
He's saying, "Hey bartender, can you fill 'er up,
Because you see she's running out again"
(Out again)
"You thought I was the type of guy that never put out,
But I'm not.
Any more than you were..."
Because it's hotter than lava at the centre of a sauna
But you know you're gonna get it when I get you where I wanna
Oh no, it can't be too soon
Don't give in
Say you're gonna turn around and leave
Don't give in
Say you're gonna turn around and leave
Chester the Molester never kept his word
(What a man)
He never bought that drink and now he's lost his bird
He's saying, "Hey bartender, can I look you up,
If I'm ever coming out again"
(Out again)
She's courteous but shuts him down, he's wondering still
If there's a pill that says she will
'Cause he's never concerned
But he'll get burned
Because it's hotter than lava at the centre of a sauna
But you know you're gonna get it when I get you where I wanna
Oh no, it can't be too soon
You gotta roll with the punches to get to what is real
Knock down the bastards and show them how it feels
'Cause you know
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get you
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get to you
And all your dreams are coming true
And now you wish they'd stayed inside you
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get you
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get to you
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Line them up and knock them down
They all come running when the word gets around
You gotta roll with the punches to get to what is real
Knock down the bastards and show them how it feels
'Cause you know
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get you
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get to you
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Line them up and knock them down
They all come running when the word gets around
Hey, you've shed your reputation
Now, deny your compensation
So put the pardon in me
It pays to tell me I'm forgiven
Raise the standard, stop reliving
Don't worry that anyone won't want you to
'Cause nobody likes a quitter
I need a list of all the ways to get even
If I'm going to keep track of them
I'll need to list off the number of reasons
Why I'm turning my back on them
Suppose they close the door
Suppose they close it for good
Don't worry that anyone won't want you to
Eye for an eye is no way to get even
When you think that fair is square
You can be forgiven
I will not forget
There are times I wonder why
That you should forgive
I fantasize that you can hit them
Right where they live
Don't worry that anyone won't want you to
'Cause nobody knows
I made a list of all the ways to get even
If I'm gonna get back at them
I made the list up and you made it, I'm teasing
But it's hard to keep track
When you're watching your back
But I gotta get back at them
Suppose they close the door
Suppose they close it for good
Gonna put you on and on and on and on and on
These are a few of the states I'm in
The first one Jersey, the second one thin
The nicest thing of mine is yours
So take a letter down
And send it to the highest bidder
On my team and my horizon
And you'll shine in that scene capitalizing
Now just the thing for me is baby let me be
Because someone's gotta sign on the dividing line
I'll be setting up my sights
(Woo!)
To watch me programming all the glamour rights
The thing for you to do was leave
I'll see you when it's snowing
And give me back the master key
To my place on the horizon
And we'll shine all of time capitalizing
And you'll beat out all the odds of staying thin
Wouldn't you like to keep moving
Your life would be slightly improving
When you better come on by
And take a letter down
And send it out as sympathy
For my team on the horizon
And we'll shine all in that scene capitalizing
So just sign it, underline it
And represent the scapegoats
And we will blame it on you
'Cause someone had to state it
So I could imitate it masterfully
You had the best of intentions now
But the bad inventions let us down
And now it's gone
Who really cares if we ever find a home
Yeah yeah
I wanna thank you
Thank you for all the times we had
Too bad there's no more money
Next part ain't so funny
Everybody's leaving
It seems to be the season
When your thoughts return to home
Can't you see that I'd rather be alone
Yeah yeah
Goodbye, so long
See you sometime
Goodbye, so long
See you sometime
Let me know if you're back this way again
Sing a song that reminds us of our friends
Ba ba ba...
I wanna thank you
You know all those times don't seem so bad
We live in a reflection
Eliminate detection
As well as rhyme or reason
We always aim to please them
And my thoughts begin to roam
Still I think I'd rather be alone
Yeah yeah
Goodbye, so long
See you sometime
Goodbye, so long
See you sometime
She cried "Bingo, You finally clued in"
I guess I never thought to look there
What you took you can give back
But I never kept track
I guess I never thought I'd have to
And you wait
Wait one cotton-pickin' moment
'Cause I'm not through with you yet
And you wait
Wait one cotton-pickin' moment
'Cause I'm not through with you yet
She closed her eyes and walked right past me
She crossed her fingers and walked right through me
Trying to make it to home base
But I never keep pace
I guess I'm always right behind her
And you wait
Wait one cotton-pickin' moment
'Cause I'm not through with you yet
Yeah you wait
Wait one cotton-pickin' moment
'Cause I'm not through with you yet
Because I'm not through with you yet
I feel lied to
I don't believe a word that you say
'Cause you said
You were gonna help me out
But what's the first thing that you do
I guess you've got your work cut out for you
I have tried to
Forget about the things that you say
'Cause you said
You were absolutely sure
It can't be that hard to get through
It's worst thing they could do
You said, "Come over here, boy"
What could I do?
It's the worst thing they could do
I feel lied to
'Cause you said
You said, "Come over here, boy"
And what could I do, yeah
I had to get my work cut out for you
You read what I had written
Why wouldn't you
I had got my work cut out for you
It was the least that you could do
I feel lied to
I don't believe a word that you say
'Cause you said
You were gonna help me out
But what's the first thing that you do?
I guess you've got your work cut out
Your work cut out for you
Burn it down
Now we can't have anymore
So turn it south
We're headed for sunny shores
Pick me up in your limousine
Take me out to lunch
Pry my mind with the best champagnes
And make me talk too much
Something's always wrong with this situation
(Something's always wrong)
'Cause when it comes down to you and me
We never get along
I know someone that looks like you
But they don't have the fire you do
In your eyes
Heads up
Here she comes
Eyes glazed over
And a bottle of fun
She keeps moving
But she's fading fast
She says she's never felt sicker
But she's having a blast
But look inside
She feels like crying
Bottle's dry
And no one's buying
Something's always wrong with this situation
(Something's always wrong)
'Cause when it comes down to you and me
We never get along
I know someone that looks like you
But they don't have the fire you do
In your eyes
Have a drink to toast yourself
And another to your health
And one more for the road
And the good times
Burn it down
And we can't have anymore
So turn it south
We're headed for sunny shores
Something's always wrong with this situation
(Something's always wrong)
'Cause when it comes down to you and me
We never get along
I know someone that looks like you
But they don't have the fire you do
In your eyes
In your eyes
In your eyes
