Invention Lyrics

Verse 1 You were born in Casey, Missouri To a girl who wasn't married After your birth she brought you to the nursery Kissed your head and told you not to worry And then quietly sh...Read Full Lyrics

You got drunk, more so than you'd ever been. Hailed a cab, but passed out cold before you told the driver where to go And so he drove you around Chicago. You woke up sicker than y...Read Full Lyrics

[Verse 1] Leaving the valley In a U-Haul loaded down All of our belongings Except for what we left in storage back in town Long desert highways Where the wheel stops, no one ...Read Full Lyrics

It's weird to think of all the things That have not been keeping up with the times It's ten o' clock the sun is down Just begun to set the western hills on fire I hear that you don...Read Full Lyrics

This line is metaphysical And on the one side, on the one side The bad half live in wickedness And on the other side, on the other side The good half live in arrogance And there's ...Read Full Lyrics

The sun shines and leaves blow And my hope like autumn is turning brown And I know it seems like I'm always falling down But it does not matter to me Although it seems like it sho...Read Full Lyrics

I memorized the verses And the names of every road Then studying the history saw how badly things can go And I thought you saw it too I swear I learned it all from you But n...Read Full Lyrics

Once church emptied out We lobbied hard To look at track homes' open houses With our mom and dad Fantasize in the air conditioning Instead of quiet time in my room Where Sund...Read Full Lyrics

Have you ever seen an idealist With grey hairs on his head Or successful men who keep in touch With unsuccessful friends? You only think you do I could have sworn I saw it too But...Read Full Lyrics

At Sunday evening service The faithful knelt in worship Mother singing, swaying Dad piano playing His gentle nature soothed me The ache in her voice moved me Sitting side by ...Read Full Lyrics