Special thanks to Anti-M for the album title! Special thanks also go to the following people for providing me with some of the song titles: BadServo DrewTetz mzmo Z (of Hipster Please) Fluffy JeskaReay Mrakes Recorded in my basement in February of 2009 for February Album Writing Month. Third time I've attempted FAWM, and the first time I've 'won'. http://www.fawm.org Justin Combustion played the drums on "Trainwrecks and Rain Checks" and "Failure is Always an Option". Glenn Case You Deserve Fun Treats 1. Think it Over 2. Reasons 3. Lost 4. Animated 5. I Sincerely Doubt It 6. Spineless 7. Sweet 8. When I Wear My Emo Pants 9. Trainwrecks and Rain Checks 10. Black Thoughts 11. Failure is Always an Option 12. Perhaps I Shouldn't 13. Ode to Alderaan 14. Can I Have Your Watch When You Are Dead? LYRICS 1. Think it Over I'd get off of the couch for you So you can sit and watch TV If that's what you'd like say no more It is yours, so relax and unwind Go to the end of the block for you I'll buy the bread, and eggs, and milk I should have the cash, so just ask I'll be back in a proverbial flash Now, I'm not one for impossible claims 'Cause I can't move mountains That's not gonna change 'Though it would be fun to mess with makers of maps! Pick up a phone and I'd talk to you And maybe do some listening I may not comprehend, but my friend I'll attempt it one hundred percent Now, I won't promise What you won't believe 'Cause I can't swim oceans I'm sure that I'd freeze Most of the time A pool's too much for me! CHORUS I Will never be the perfect guy But, if I had the chance to try Then I might be all right Think it over if you like Get in a car, and I'd drive for you And try not to make you terrified 'Cause my driving's not great But I can find the gas and the brake I don't have stories to leave you impressed 'Cause I'm not the worse and I am not the best But at least this way you'll know what to expect (Repeat Chorus) I Will never be the perfect guy But, if I had the chance to try Then I might be all right Think if over if you like Now and then we might fight It's unavoidable in life But I might be all right Think it over if you like 2. Reasons It all makes perfect sense There's no way that it could be coincidence You left no evidence In the end you could explain the fingerprints CHORUS It wraps up much more neat If there are reasons we can see Explanation for the evil that is done But, when it's incomplete There's no logic underneath And you look for reasons when there isn't one And, when the case is closed You can wipe your tears and you can clean your nose Regardless of the proof You're the only one that's gonna know the truth (Repeat Chorus) So, don't be afraid That knocking's coming from my grave And, I hope that it's not keeping you awake It's pounding in your head But then I am already dead And you are safe within your bed So, sweet dreams It's late 3. Lost Now and then I get sucked in It takes it's hold I struggle hard But, still get caught The wheels won't roll I give up I've had enough My brain is fried At least I tried I'll get some rest Approach it fresh What could it hurt? It just might work CHORUS I might crack in half if I fall again I guess it all depends on where I land And I feel as lost as I've ever been I've even got the map I don't know where I'm at I supress The helplessness To clear my mind I used to know Which way to go Way back in time But, on these signs Are strange designs I've never seen What do they mean? I can't turn back So, I adapt To face this mess I'll take a guess (Repeat Chorus) 4. Animated Super-energized That's how I was described Compared to you it's like I don't have a pulse Now I'm boring and dull I thought you were unique Turns out it's much more deep 'Cause flesh and blood is something that we don't share You don't need to breathe air CHORUS You're turning me on But, I can't blame it on you It's just how you were drawn You're animated Perfect shading and lines And, I'm wasting my time Because you are so well designed! I don't have the proof But, still I know the truth I have seen past what you want me to think You are made up of ink But, still it's some disguise Those captivating eyes Just level with me, I don't want to assume You're a human cartoon (Repeat Chorus) Maybe when I was a child I made a wish To have animated friends I was not expecting this It's quite a twist 'Cause when you're here with me I freeze up, I can't breathe I'm sure it's entertaining people you know On some Saturday show You're turning me on But, I can't blame it on you It's just how you were drawn You're animated Perfect shading and lines And, I'm wasting my time Because you are so well designed So, why can't I get you off my mind? 5. I Sincerely Doubt It Yes, I can understand your stress Now and then that's how it gets, right? It's strife That's life No, you don't really have to go Even when I tell you so, you Want to Be through I can't Be the One to help you out, but I know Once you Go through There's no backing out Yes, you can only help yourself I can't gauge your mental health by Guilt, I Won't try No, I don't want to see this close Life is just a brief window you Blow through So true I know It is A lot to think about, even so Just stop Back off If there's any doubt CHORUS It's your means to justify an end You run it through again You say you'll think about it But, I sincerely doubt it Nothing comes from going down that path Get up from off your back And find a way around it So, there's solutions I won't know I can't make you comfortable, but Don't just Give up And so Before You go acting rash you should know Sometimes You'll find Life's worth living for (Repeat Chorus) 6. Spineless I can't stand up straight, but I'm no slouch I just can't get off of this couch To start a conversation with you In my imagination we're through Way before we start, I'm made of tin And, I don't have the spine or heart To bravely go where this man can't go I heat up like a burning candle BRIDGE All my friends just laugh They don't understand They think that it's an act It happens all the time They ask me what it's like To live without a spine It's paralyzing fear That isn't in my mind Really CHORUS What you think is a lack of confidence Is nothing like that I'm being honest It's the bones in my back They disappear But, only when you're in the room Or at least That's what I've come to assume Time goes by, I'd say about a week And Ive' been fine to think and speak But, then I see you at the door I feel my body hit the floor Stuck here once again with no support I try to move, but I fall short I'm lucky that this sofa held me 'Cause all my limbs have turned to jelly (Repeat Bridge and Chorus) And the smell of your perfume It happens when you're in the room 7. Sweet Potential is one thing I've heard I had a lot But, where does that begin? Where does it stop? Have I crossed the line Between things that I could do and what I Have already done? What defines that point in time? If money is success Then I am just a bum If that's what makes you smart I guess I'm dumb I have come to grips With the person that I am There's a feeling that you get At that moment when you can CHORUS It's sweet But, it's incomplete 'Cause how am I supposed to live up to all the hype? When expectations rise I cut 'em down to size Don't want to be a failure in your eyes I may be aiming low And 'though it isn't wise I'd have a better chance to be surprised I won't expect it And I appreciate Your vote of confidence When I get skeptical Or unconvinced And it's good to know That I'm not in this alone And I enjoy the little things Like your smile when I come home (Repeat Chorus) 8. When I Wear My Emo Pants (Song title provided by BadServo) http://twitter.com/BadServo Saw you inside the mall today I smiled and waved Because I had something to say Why did you pull away? You were out shopping with your friends I heard you say beneath your breath Man, what a geek And those words, they cut me deep CHORUS I'm good to you Remember, I've got feelings too I am so blue I got something on my shoe I cut my hands Because no one understands The way I am And when I wear my emo pants I can not dance You make me hurt You make me cry And then you make me wonder why you are so mean I don't mean to make a scene But now you've got me all depressed And I don't mean to get upset But I am sad You make me feel so bad (Repeat Chorus) And I would ask you to the prom 'Cause that would be the bomb but I can't dance because my pants Are hiking up my Southern region Besides, I bet you wouldn't go You wouldn't even say hello Back at the mall Why don't you ever call? I've given all that I can give I'm kind and I am sensitive And I'm sincere You made my makeup smear (Repeat Chorus) 9. Trainwrecks and Rain Checks (Song title provided by Drew Tetz) http://twitter.com/drewtetz Don't know what else I can say I feel powerless today Not sure that I'm gonna stay 'Cause what difference would it make There's promises that I can't keep It's not my fault, I won't lose sleep But, even then I can't repeat The same old thing week after week CHORUS Your credit's fading fast You can put your trust in God and ask But, all others must pay cash Really got nothing to sell The shelves are bare if you can't tell And the shipments won't arrive 'Cause no one can afford to drive Nothing's bought and nothing's made Same old story, different day Someone tries and someone fails And now this train went off the rails And I know you'll be back I am counting on that But this train left the track 10. Black Thoughts (Song title provided by mzmo) http://twitter.com/mzmo Stay in control Take a second and breathe easy 'Cause I don't know When these thoughts are gonna release me Out of my mind But it never seems to matter I know the signs And I start to notice a pattern I Need Some Air It Leaves Me Scared I'm holding back But, I'm getting weaker defenses And if I crack The consequences could be tremendous I've done the math And I am not liking my chances The odds are stacked Another wave of darkness advances This Is Not Me It Just Can't Be CHORUS I've seen what happens My mind goes black again My will gets trapped and then I do not have control of myself It goes by in a blur Wickedness will occur To this day I'm still unsure Why you didn't go running for help What can I do? I've gotta find a way to get past this 'Cause if it's true There's nothing I can do to relax it These are just dreams Please don't let it be premonition All these things I don't want to see or to listen Please Un Der Stand Leave While You Can (Repeat Chorus) 11. Failure is Always an Option (Song title provided by Z of Hipster Please) http://twitter.com/hipsterplease http://www.hipsterplease.com/ You felt the sting and flipped a circuit You won't accept it less than perfect But, even if you are deranged The definition doesn't change CHORUS Will you try again if you don't succeed? Will you still go home if you're asked to leave? I'll explain it to you if you're confused There is always someone that has to lose Failure is an option, so don't pretend Do you have a plan if you do not win? You might have to break if you will not bend I understand persistence, truly And "Never say die" like a Goonie When losing's never in the running You're never gonna see it coming (Repeat Chorus) Get your head on straight I'd say you're tempting your fate And it doesn't look great Given half a chance Irony sneaks up and places a monkey sized wrench in the plans And, though you will not see me gloating The same way you won't see me boating Down the hatch and there's no sugar coating Your reality is now exploding Will you try again if you don't succeed? Will you still go home if you're asked to leave? I'll explain it to you if you're confused There is always someone that has to lose Failure is an option, so don't pretend Do you have a plan if you do not win? You might have to break if you will not bend And it's not a matter of "if", it's "when" 'Cause it isn't safe to believe the lies Truths can be uncovered at any time Punching holes in stories and alibis Wonder if you even remember why You chose to go with this distinct disguise Failure is an option, don't act surprised. 12. Failure is Always an Option (song title provided by Fluffy) http://www.twitter.com/fluffy I can read your lips and see your mouth But with me you'll have to spell it out As I lean in for a closer glimpse You have crossed that line and jumped the fence CHORUS Until this minute no I didn't know What this was about I'm sure you hinted, now I get it Now there isn't a doubt To dip your foot in isn't good When it's a dangerous test And 'though I could, perhaps I shouldn't I reject the request This is not the first time I've been dense As I look back now it all makes sense I might be concerned, but not convinced Now the air is thick, the room is tense There is no good way to make this work 'Cause I won't give in and you'll get hurt And I know that I'm not down to Earth But, I'll play that role for what it's worth (Repeat chorus) Now you make me pay each time we meet Because I would not fall at your feet And our situation's not unique 'Cause you might look good, but I won't cheat. (Repeat Chorus) 13. Ode to Alderaan (Song title provided by JeskaReay) http://www.twitter.com/JeskaReay Long ago and far away out in space There was a planet of people whose lives were quickly erased Now, I can't wrap my head around what it means To have the world that you're from reduced to rocks and debris CHORUS They say that Alderaan was beautiful I'm certain that it was They valued poetry and art And education was a must Don't bother looking for this planet It has been turned to dust Men blew it up Absolute power corrupts They pushed the buttons, pulled the lever and then Millions of voices cried out, were never heard from again The hands responsible can't wash off the blood It's a reminder of the evil that we're capable of (Repeat Chorus) Men with foes Set an example for all those who would oppose And that's why Innocent people by the millions had to die 14. Can I Have Your Watch When You Are Dead? (Song title provided by mrakes) http://www.twitter.com/mrakes You know that I love you and I always have And there's always some way you're making me laugh So many good memories that enter my head Can I have your watch when you are dead? When you're not with me you're still on my mind And we always have one heck of a time So, as a memento of the lives we have lead Can I have your watch when you are dead? I'm in no hurry, I like that you're here But take care of that timepiece I don't want it to disappear! So, cuddle me closer and give me a kiss And think of how nice it would look on my wrist Please don't think I'm morbid for thinking ahead Can I have your watch when you are dead? Can I have your watch when you are dead?