Various AJR Lyric Prompts
Songs used: Inertia, Karma, Yes I’m A Mess, Sober Up, Bang!, The Big Goodbye, Betty, The World’s Smallest Violin, Betty, All My Favorite Songs, Burn The House Down, 2085, I Won’t, Bummerland, I’m Ready, Steve’s Going To London, Drama, Touchy Feely Fool, 3’O Clock Things
“I guess this is just what I am.”
“Where I am going, is right where I am.”
“I was going to save the planet, but today I got plans.”
“Don’t you like it bigger, better, but you do what you can?”
“Don’t you like it a little better when you don’t understand?”
“I wanna be big like my plans.”
“I’m not too superstitious, but I knock on wood a lot.”
“Why the hell can’t I get mad?”
“Someday won’t this be funny?”
Someday, won’t this be long ago?”
“I would give anything to not give a shit about you.”
“Life is pretty cruel for a touchy feely fool.”
“I’m not too claustrophobic, but I lose my breath sometimes.”
“Could you teach me to be ruthless?”
“Maybe someday when I’m older, I’d be better off like you.”
“I’m better off a jerk, I’m better off alone.”
“I won’t be feeling much, at least I won’t be feeling this.”
“Somewhere in the universe, somewhere someone’s got it worse.”
“The world’s smallest violin really needs an audience.”
“I know I’m not there mentally, but you can be the remedy.”
“So, let me play my violin for you.”
“When did all my friends become so loud?”
“We’re caught up in problems.”
“When did all our problems get so small?”
“Your eyes are tired, but keep them open, because you wouldn’t want to miss a thing.”
“I should’ve allotted to finishing college.”
“It’s 3:00 A.M., I should be sleeping.”
“Would you go running if you saw the real me?”
“Sorry to bail, it’s already 3 o’clock.”
“Isn’t this obvious, am I insane?”
“Wouldn’t it be nice for someone to miss ya?”
“Funny how all the things you used to like, now they depress ya?”
“There’s a song that doesn’t mean anything at all.”
“Wouldn’t it be nice to see me on TV?”
“Here’s a bunch of random shit to waste your time.”
“I’ve been so good, where the hell is the karma?”
“I’ve been so good, but it’s still getting harder.”
“Why are you asking me why?”
“My days and nights are filled with disappointments.”
“Oh, no, everything’s fine.”
“Am I crazier than other patients?”
“I’ve been so good, I’ve been working my ass off.”
“Where the hell is the karma?”
“What do sad thoughts come and I can’t stop it?”
“If only I could keep you in my pocket.”
“Please give me instructions, I promise I’ll follow.”
“Can I lie here forever?”
“I try to explain the good faith that’s been wasted, but after an hour it sounds like complaining.”
“You say that I’m better, why don’t I feel better?”
“The universe works in mysterious ways, but I’m starting to think it ain’t working for me.”
“Should I be good this year?”
“You’re only going up from here.”
“I must have missed the hype.”
“I’m running on adrenaline and one hour naps.”
“I can’t can’t do this shit again.”
“Pretty people yell at me to follow the dance.”
“I do what you tell me to and do it to death.”
“I’m not here ‘cause you say so.”
“I don’t got a body like I see in the press.”
“I got to the precipice of pressing my chest.”
“Now I look impressive with a couple of pecs.”
“Welcome back, and take a breath.”
“You come to life, you’re bored to death.”
“It’s been a hell of a time, but I’m thinking it’s time to grow.”
“So put your best face on, everybody!”
“I’m way too young to lie here forever.”
“I’m way too old to try, so whatever.”
“I hope you like the show, cuz it’s on a budget.”
“I hope that you’re missing me.”
“Won’t you help me sober up?”
“Growing up, it made me numb.”
“I want to feel something again.”
“Won’t you help me feel something again?”
“My favorite color is you.”
“You keep me young, and that’s how I want to be.”
“Should I keep it light?”
“You’re only serving lies.”
“You’ve got something to hide.”
“I’m in a room full of entertainiers and thieves.”
“Used to hang my head low, now I hear it loud.”
“All my favorite people make me mad.”
“Everything that feels so good is bad.”
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”
“I love parties, but I don’t go.”
“I feel bad when I stay home.”
“I wanna be rich, but I’d feel guilty.”
“I fall in love with everyone who hates me.”
“Wish you the best, man.”
“I got no more wishes left.”
“Mom and dad, I’m sorry.”
“If someone told me I’d die at (age), I wouldn’t have spent my time in bed.”
“How long have I been out of town?”
“Sometimes I wonder, if I had kissed her, how different life would be now.”
“I should have just asked for help.”
“I’d hate to have to die before I get my head together.”
“If you got friends, don’t let them leave.”
“You don’t have to try so hard, you know.”
“I think I like what I’m supposed to.”
“I don’t belong here, you all clearly do.”
“I won’t forget you, but I may forget your name.”
“Are you ready for tonight?”
“We’ll dance until we’re dumb in the dark.”
“Beauty lies within the eyes.”
“I really hope you’re on my side.”
“I really hope you get it.”
“I’m not ready for forever.”
“I wonder if you hate me. I probably hate me more.”
“I’m just thinking out loud.”
“Could you call me back?”
“I’m trying to work this out.”
“I just don’t know right now.”
“Just ask your mom to please stop pointing at your finger.”
“I’m sorry I’m not man enough to face them both like this.”
“Don’t read my last two messages.”
“I barely slept an hour.”
“Today I finally get to leave.”
“I should be so happy I could cry.”
“Is this what a happy end looks like?”
“Don’t look back, just drive.”
“It could be a movie with a feel good end.”
“I wish I can take you all to where I’m heading.”
“You won’t forget me, right?”
“Don’t turn around, kid.”
“Tell us about it at the ten year reunion.”
“We’ll all be here, kid.”
“Hope you can make it to the ten year reunion.”
“Feels like I might be here for life.”
“Got stress filling up my head.”
“Now you won’t see me again.”
“Cheers to the front and cheers to the back.”
“I could hate my guts till the sun comes up, but I like myself like this.”
“Why should I fix the shit I’ve done, when I can just pack my shit and run?”
“Could I start again, somehow?”
