The Boy With The Hammer In The Paper Bag

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When the boy with the hammer in the paper bag
 stands up to cheer, then you stand up to cheer.
 That boy really knows how to accessorize
 it's the best look that we've seen all year.
 And he raises his hammer to the magic act who gets all mad
 and says, "I should be in Vegas," he says,
 "You don't need to know how to breathe fire
 to see a hunger for a pain that's endless."
 And then the Mill Valley Man starts tap dancing to 'Midnight Cowboy,'
 and suddenly there's sirens outside –
 but it's only someone's family home burning down next door
 don't worry people – no need to hide
 And then the colonel starts playing tambourine
 it was so funny, we were rolling
 We were laughing in the face of the pain of the family next door
 too fucked up to feel anything.
 If that's what you want – well, it's nothing.
 The boy with the hammer in the paper bag is feeling lonely
 Gee, I wonder why?
 He says, "Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia"
 staring at the stripper-reflecting only sky
 but he was really harmless
 he only used the hammer
 to smash the windows of the parked cars on his way home
 that look back at him in accusation and say
 no one's gonna catch you if you fall all alone.
 But if that's what you want, it's nothing.

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Duration
05:53
Key
9
Tempo
128 BPM

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