Sonnet 2 (And Back In Ages Past) lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

And back in ages past, when all was dark
A whirling chaos raged across the land
Survival of the cruelest left their mark
And evil came, and shook the hand of man

The brutal rampaged on their bloody way
The demons turned to gods, and gods to beasts
Unbroken cries of pain rang every day
While colder hearts prevailed, and sat to feast

And now these times approach us once again
No more will sing the solitary lark
The cruelest have returned, and they shall reign
In choking smoke and fire and endless dark

So if your heart is in it still, then stay
Remember, though, these are our final days

The Beginning Of The End lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

And when the rain begins to fall
And there's flooding in the streets
And everyone is drowning
And everyone retreats

And if there ever is a time
When death becomes your friend
It is when you watch it all come down
The beginning of the end
The beginning of the end

And when the bombs begin to fall
And the fires fill the streets
And the people scream blue murder
And there's nowhere to retreat

And if there ever is a time
When death becomes your friend
It is when you watch it all come down
The beginning of the end
The beginning of the end

And when the angels begin to fall
Into their fiery hell
They knew that there would be no end
But they rang their bells

And if there ever is a time
When death becomes your friend
It is when you watch it all come down
The beginning of the end
The beginning of the end

You've Had Your Run lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

The cards are dealt, the bids are in
The faces, poker straight
The air is full of smoke and sweat
The men are full of hate

Rest your tired bones, my friend
The game is nearly done
However much you might regret
In life, you've had your run

Start your engines, gentlemen
There's not much time to wait
Remember there's no going back
Once we open up the gate

Rest your tired bones, my friend
The game is nearly done
However much you might regret
In life, you've had your run

The stakes are high, the moon is up
The drinks are flowing free
They've bet on all the horses
Now they can only wait and see

Rest your tired bones, my friend
The game is nearly done
However much you might regret
In life, you've had your run
Yes, in life, you've had your run

There Is No Final Winner lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

There is no final winner
There is no final score
The men have left the playing field and play no more

The hours have been counted
The work is finally done
And now the night begins to fall on everyone

The lovers have done their loving
The murderers their task
The hunted have been snared and gagged and masked

So when you're in the graveyard
Read those names in stone
After all, you'll never get to read your own

You've Done It Once Again lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

The kill is fresh, the deed is done
You lay down in your bed
But sleep won't come, you're still too high
And thoughts race through your head

And then the guilt begins to gnaw
And your belly turns to stone
And you realize it's you that did it
You and you alone

And there's no one else to turn to
And there's no one else to blame
And you suddenly realize
You've done it once again
Yeah, you've done it
Once again

You swore you'd not repeat your crime
You took a solitary oath
But now you're back where you began
Just you and you alone

And there's no one else to turn to
And there's no one else to blame
And you suddenly realize
You've done it once again
Yeah, you've done it
Once again

And now you rise again from bed
And look out at the day
Regret the things that you have done
And then do them all again

And there's no one else to turn to
And there's no one else to blame
And you suddenly realize
You've done it once again
Yeah, you've done it
Once again

Sonnet 3 (The Cold Is Here) lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

The cold is here, the woods are full of snow
The river with its crusted banks of ice
Bespeak of winter drownings long ago
The chest pressed tightly, as though in a vise

The birds have flown away to warmer climes
The mammals in their caves to hibernate
The summer seems a lost and gentle time
When grass grew up against the swinging gate

The children's cheeks have turned a rosy red
The wealthy are beside their fires, warm
And then there's he who is without a bed
In which to lay and ride the raging storm

And in the graveyard, cold old bones do lie
And far above, the stars light up the sky

The Wicked And The Evil lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

There are those who kneel to worship
And beg for clemency
There are those who know the hardship
Of a conscience that'is not free

Some are weary, some are cold
Some barely half-alive
But the wicked and the evil
Eat, and drink, and thrive

The prisoners feel the scorching sun
As they toil among the rocks
Some are grim, some resigned
But not one ever talks

Some are weary, some are cold
Some barely half-alive
But the wicked and the evil
Eat, and drink, and thrive

The sinner knowing he has sinned
Is not saved, he is cursed
For no matter how he may repent
He's done his worst

Some are weary, some are cold
Some barely half-alive
But the wicked and the evil
Eat, and drink, and thrive

"Puss 'n' Boots" (2003)

It's A Shame lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

I wanna get you high
But I'm gonna make you cry
You'll hate me, and you'll miss me when I'm gone
It's been a little dry
But still I'm gonna try
You'll miss the stuff I get when you are gone

And it's a shame, and I'm to blame
Its gonna end, we won't be friends
And when it's past, you'll have had a blast
And I'll be happy for you
And for me, too

I see you touch your hip
I see you bite your lip
I'll miss it, when you get to movin' on
And when I trip
On them girly strips,
They'll be just like you, or any other one

And it's a shame, and I'm to blame
It's gonna end, we won't be friends
And when it's past, you'll have had a blast
And I'll be happy for you
And for me, too

I wanna just pretend
But I know in the end
That I will never win like this again
But if I have to choose
I think I'd rather lose
The easy way has always been my friend

And it's a shame, and I'm to blame
It's gonna end, we won't be friends
And when it's past, you'll have had a blast
And I'll be happy for you
And for me, too

Everything Is Better With Me lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

I'm gonna take you down
And I don't fool around
With no talkin'
I'll take you for a ride
I'll make you feel inside
What I'm feelin'

And I know
That you'll see
Everything is better with me
And I know
That you'll find
You can't get me out of your mind

You'll be hypnotized
By my beady little eyes
You can't help it
And in you're walking sleep
You'll feel it way down deep
And you'll want it

And I know
That you'll see
Everything is better with me
And I know
That you'll find
You can't get me out of your mind

I'll light your cigarette
And stroke your pretty head
In the mornin'
And when you're laying there
With my fingers in your hair
You'll get thinkin'

And I know
That you'll see
Everything is better with me
And I know
That you'll find
You can't get me out of your mind

Triple Master Blaster lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

Make it stronger, take it faster
Fake it longer, make it last her
Natural causes, fake disasters
Teeth and claws and slaves and masters

Pull it harder, push it faster
Here it comes, here it comes
It's the Triple-master-blaster
Here it comes, here it comes

Fake the price and push it higher
Make it back and sell the buyer
Throw the ball and fetch that stick
And chase your tail until you're sick

Pull it harder, push it faster
Here it comes, here it comes
It's the Triple-master-blaster
Here it comes, here it comes

Pump the hand, close the deal
Then stuff it in and lick the seal
Turn it up and make it louder
Suck it back and feel the power

Pull it harder, push it faster
Here it comes, here it comes
It's the Triple-master-blaster
Here it comes, here it comes

I'm The Man (That You Are Not) lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

Here's a nasty little queen
There's a boy who loves his mother
Here's another operator
Thinkin' that he's got it covered

You're in a jam
You're tied up in knots
And I'm the man
That you are not
Yeah, I'm the man
That you are not

Here's some white boy doin' time
There's one that got out
Here's another brother who seems to think
He knows what it's about

You're in a jam
You're tied up in knots
And I'm the man
That you are not
Yeah, I'm the man
That you are not

I'm the one just sittin' back
Waitin' here alone
I stay inside and shut the blinds
Do everything by phone

You're in a jam
You're tied up in knots
And I'm the man
That you are not
Yeah, I'm the man
That you are not

Stupid Same lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

I know the guy who we can blame
I even know his middle name
I never liked his stupid games

And if he tries to hunt us down
Or thinks that he can fool around
Well, we'll find him first and he will see
He'll never get to you or me
He'll never get to you or me

I know the guy who we can blame
He hasn't any sense of shame
He'll always be the stupid same

And if he tries to hunt us down
Or thinks that he can fool around
Well, we'll find him first and he will see
He'll never get to you or me
He'll never get to you or me

I know a guy who we can nail
I've drank with him, I've had his tail
We'll send him something in the mail...

And if he tries to hunt us down
Or thinks that he can fool around
Well, we'll find him first and he will see
He'll never get to you or me
He'll never get to you or me

I'll See What I Can Do lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

I could love you once or twice
I think you'd find it very nice
But then I'd have to call it quits
And tear you're little heart to bits

I think you're gonna come with me
I think you'll like it, too
And when you beg me for some more
I'll see what I can do

I could meet you once or twice
We'd drink our drinks and suck the ice
And I would pay and we would chat
And talk of this and laugh at that and

I think you're gonna come with me
I think you'll like it, too
And when you beg me for some more
I'll see what I can do

And when I take you home to play
And sing my tiny hear away
I think you're gonna like my licks
I think I'm gonna give you my itch, and

I think you're gonna come with me
I think you'll like it, too
And when you beg me for some more
I'll see what I can do
I think you're gonna come with me
I think you'll like it, too
And when you beg me for some more
I'll see what I can do

Your Gun Won't Fire lyrics - Crash Test Dummies

All that shit's in the past
But it still seems to last
When you're layin' in bed
Thinkin' 'bout what you said

So don't bother tryin'
You're whole world is wired
You can set your sights
But your gun won't fire

When the cat's in the bag
It turns out there's a snag
And it's a slap in the head
When you're tossin' in bed

So don't bother tryin'
You're whole world is wired
You can set your sights
But your gun won't fire

It's a slap in the face
When you're losin' the race
Now it's all down the crapper
There's no snap in my snapper

So don't bother tryin'
You're whole world is wired
You can set your sights
But your gun won't fire