Mechanical Bull

[Verse 1]

My motivation is gone too soon

The good vibrations all over you

Act like you mean it

You mean it

You've got a story you never tell

Down in the delta, you're ringing bells

I've never seen it

Seen it

Back of my mind, I'm on my way

I see through smiles on every face

I don't believe it

Believe it

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause I'm the super soaker, red, white and blew 'em all away

With a kiss as unclean as the words that you say

[Chorus]

I don't mind sentimental girls at times

Mr. Walker away, Walker away

[Verse 2]

Your flags are flying across the plains

I've got a secret picking in my brain

I wanna see you

See you

The exit sign is on my face

Don't know my home, I don't know my place

I just wanna be there

Be there

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause I'm the super soaker, red, white and blew 'em all away

With a kiss as unclean as the words that you say

[Chorus]

I don't mind sentimental girls at times

Mr. Walker away, Walker away

I don't mind sentimental girls at times

Mr. Walker away, oh

[Bridge]

I don't mind sentimental girls at times

I just lay it on the line, on the line

(Away)

[Chorus]

I don't mind sentimental girls at times

Mr. Walker away, Walker away

I don't mind sentimental girls at times

Mr. Walker away, oh

[Intro]

Woo

Woo

[Verse 1]

I was running through the desert, I was looking for drugs

And I was searching for a woman who was willing to love

So I could take her like a woman

Yeah, take her like a woman

I was looking for a bad girl looking for a bad boy

Someone who could tangle the night away

Oh, baby, I can shake it like a woman

Yeah, shake it like a woman

I've got the eyes on me of a jealous man

And if you're looking to run, well, then you've already ran

I'll break down like a woman

I'll break down like a woman

[Chorus]

I'll go back to Rock City, that's where she saw me

Everybody seen her, everyone believes me

[Verse 2]

I've been several miles and plenty more

And I found myself face-first on the floor

Searching for something

But never finding something

And I don't know, but I belong

I'm just trying to get myself back home

And get a little one

Yeah, find my little woman

[Chorus]

And I'll go back to Rock City, that's where she saw me

Everybody seen her, everyone believes me

[Bridge]

Oh my my, oh my my

Oh my my

I need to find something

I'm searching for something

[Chorus]

I'll go back to Rock City, that's where she saw me

Everybody seen her, everyone believes me

I'll go back to Rock City, that's where she saw me

Everybody seen her, everyone believes me

[Outro]

Woo-hoo, woah

[Verse 1]

Such a swine, lips like wine

But it don't matter to me

Take a turn before I burn

It don't matter to me

Like a snake, I wake and bake

It don't matter to me

I could fuck or I could fight

It don't matter to me

[Chorus]

Because it's always the same

And I'm always the same

[Verse 2]

Uncle Sam he looks god damned

But it don't matter to me

I don't know where I'm going to go

It don't matter to me

You could bleed, and stain my seed

It don't matter to me

[Chorus]

Because it's always the same

And I'm always the same

[Verse 3]

You're not a man everybody says

But it don't matter to me

Dirty feet on my seat

But it don't matter to me

Break my heart, tear me apart

It don't matter to me (no, no)

I put a shine in your eye

It don't matter to me

[Chorus]

Because it's always the same

And I'm always the same

[Verse 1]

Bite your tongue, don't make a scene, dear

Everybody's been here at least once before

But we've been here more

Your heartbreak rolls down the window

I've seen it all go and come back around

And I've heard the sound

[Pre-Chorus]

The tip of your tongue, the top of your lungs

Is doing my head in

[Chorus]

I said love don't mean nothing

'Less there's something worth fighting for

It's a beautiful war

[Verse 2]

When I hold the warmth of your body

There is nobody that I'd rather hold

Shattered and cold

[Pre-Chorus]

The tip of your tongue, the top of your lungs

Is making me crazy

[Chorus]

I said love don't mean nothing

'Less there's something worth fighting for

It's a beautiful war

I said love, it don't mean nothing

Unless there's something worth fighting for

It's a beautiful war

[Bridge]

Oh

It's a beautiful war

Beautiful war

[Chorus]

I said love

I said love don't mean nothing

'Less there's something worth fighting for

I said love don't mean nothing

'Less there's something worth fighting for

It's a beautiful war

[Outro]

It's a beautiful war

It's a beautiful war

It's a beautiful war

[Verse 1]

The dance floor's a temptress

Can't make out what your saying

But you rub me the right way

With your child-like persuasion

[Refrain]

I've got my hands in my pockets

And I'm crossing my fingers

[Pre-Chorus]

Shoot fire, am I simple

Stonewashed, up and so-so

I'd take one in the temple

I'd take one for you

[Chorus]

I'd take one in the temple (Temple)

I'd take one for you

I'd take one in the temple (Temple)

I'd take one for you

[Verse 2]

I feel all a mess now

I'm tossed in the scatter

And your eyes keep on shifting

To the boys that don't matter

[Refrain]

I've got my hands in my pockets

I'm still crossing my fingers

[Pre-Chorus]

I'd take one in the temple

I'd take one for you

[Chorus]

I'd take one in the temple (Temple)

I'd take one for you

I'd take one in the temple (Temple)

I'd take one for you

[Bridge]

I've got my hands in my pockets

And I'm crossing my fingers

I just wanna be noticed

I just wanna be noticed

[Chorus]

I'd take one in the temple (Temple)

I'd take one for you

I'd take one in the temple (Temple)

I'd take one for you

I'd take one in the temple

I'd take one for you

I'd take one in the temple (Temple)

I'd take one for you

[Verse 1]

Cut open my heart

Right at the scar and loosen up

Gonna do what I'm told

Go where I'm told and loosen up

Take a shot in the rain (Take a shot in the rain)

One for the pain and loosen up

I tried all the way

[Chorus]

Wait for me, wait for me

Oh, it's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

[Verse 2]

Goin' to soften the blow

Soften the blow and give it up

I saw the surprise

The look in your eyes, I gave it up

Gonna be who I am

Be who I am and give it up

I tried all the way

[Chorus]

Wait for me, wait for me

It's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

Oh, it's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

Oh, it's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

[Bridge]

Woah

[Chorus]

It's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

Oh, it's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

Oh, it's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

Oh, it's all better now, it's all better now

Wait for me, wait for me

8 ContributorsFamily Tree LyricsA funky boogie shuffle, “Family Tree” is another showcase for the KOL rhythm section and arguably the most fun track on the record.

“It’s my favorite song to play live in a long time,” says Jared. “You kind… Read More I tell you now that I don't understand

Why everybody gives a big hi-damn

Oh where I'm going to

Don't mean a thing to you

I see you sitting in your masquerade

I'd love to pour you some of my lemonade

And get it off alright

We're caught in an early night

I know you hate me so, but I ain't gonna go

I'm staying here all right

I am your family tree

I know your A-Z

This is a secret proposition lay your hands on me

Nothing to talk about, darlin', it's all make believe

I see your hands are shaking but my heart is breaking me down

Its a pretty day and I'm gonna get alright

I lost my head and you ain't nowhere in sight

I see you got it all wrong

I got no calls on my phone

I just keep holding out, until I find a doubt

That you ain't coming home

I am your family tree

I know your A-Z

This is a secret proposition lay your hands on me

Not gonna talk about darlin', its so neighbourly

I see your hands are shaking but my heart is breaking me down

I am your family tree

I know your A-Z

This is a secret proposition lay your hands on me

Not gonna talk about darlin', its so neighbourly

[…] but at the… Read More Picking up the pieces in the world I know

With one in the fire and one in the snow

It's a comeback story of a lifetime

A comeback story of a lifetime

I bent on believing everything is alright

I break with the day and I've been with the night

It's a comeback story of a lifetime

A comeback story of a lifetime

I walk a mile in your shoes

And now I'm a mile away

And I've got your shoes

The brighter the lights they're burning me out

Everyone says it's a lovely sound

I don't know where they're leading me

Trying my best hoping that you'll see

I walk a mile in your shoes

And now I'm a mile away

And I've got your

I walk a mile in your shoes

And now I'm a mile away

And I've got your shoes

You'll rue the day when you understand

I did my best to be an honest man

Race isn't over to the finish line

It's a comeback story of a lifetime

I walk a mile in your shoes

And now I'm a mile away

And I've got your shoes

Now I'm a mile away

And I've got your shoes

Now I'm a mile away

12 ContributorsTonight LyricsGuitars, guitars, guitars, with tempo changes, an all-in Caleb vocal, and a sense of urgency throughout.

“That one was kind of a toughie,” Caleb admits. “The vocal’s really high, and at one point I remember… Read More Tonight, somebodies lover

Is gonna pay for a sin

It's coming out, it's coming out

I don't know, just what is leading me

Or if time is on my side

It's coming out, it's coming out

I don't know why I keep acting this way

Everybody knows it's strange and

It's something along the way

It's something along the way

When I see, lights on Broadway

I know it's gonna be a long night

It's coming out, It's coming out

I don't know why I keep acting this way

Everybody knows it's strange and

It's something along the way

It's something along the way

A war in my head, I can feel it all

The neon lights my way

There's something along the way

There's something along the way

Tonight, I'm gonna leave my body

Tonight, I'm gonna leave my body

Tonight, somebody's lover is gonna pay for his sin

It's coming out, It's coming out

I don't know why I keep acting this way

Everybody knows it's strange

And it's something along the way

Something along the way

A war in my head, I can feel it all

The neon lights my way

There's something along the way

There's something along the way

Tonight, I'm gonna leave my body

Tonight, I'm gonna leave my body

[Verse 1]

Rosé wine and a skinny cigarette

Locks fall down your neck

I saw you right before your eyes caught mine

Better than the rest

[Chorus]

I can feel it coming back again

I got a feeling coming back again

And you got me on the ropes

Yeah, you got me on the ropes again

And I can feel it coming back again

Oh, I can feel it coming back again, oh

[Verse 2]

Careless hands and grimace hides a smile

Face of closing time

I'm not much for talking

Until I'm pushed aside

Then I speak just fine

[Chorus]

And I can feel it coming back again

I got a feeling coming back again

And now you got me on the ropes

Yeah, you got me on the ropes again

And I can feel it coming back again

Oh, I can feel it coming back again, oh

[Outro]

I can feel it coming back again, oh

Oh, I can feel it coming back, oh

And I can feel it coming back again, oh

Oh, I can feel it coming back again, oh

I can feel it coming back, oh

Oh, I can feel it coming back again, oh

[Verse 1]

There's this boy I know he's afraid of the ocean

Never quite found love but he drank the love potion

I'll be on the chain smoking in the basement

Shattered like the windows

[Chorus]

All my life I was born to lead

Worry not just leave me be

I'll abide til the end

And I'll take it on the chin for you my friend

[Verse 2]

Parked my bag of bones back of the station

He said make yourself at home so I started day drinking

Said I believe in time after 7, 8 or 9

You'll fall yourself to pieces

[Chorus x2]

[Outro]

I'll take it on the chin for you my friend

[Verse 1]

Rise and shine

Get on your way

By the look in your eyes there's nothing to say

I got it all

In my hands

And I know that you know just where I stand

Where I stand

[Verse 2]

One more thing

Before you go

Pick it up and then I'll hit it on down the road

I got no time

For playing games

I'm in and I'm out and it's always the same

It's always the same

[Chorus]

Ooh, I strut like a cock

And Jack don't rock

It's all coming back to me

Oh, what a shame

If it's all the same

I'll get my coat and leave

No way you're going to work

No way you're going to work

No way you're going to work on me

I said it before

I'll open the door

Why is that so hard to believe?

[Verse 3]

Pick that guitar

Up in the air

Cut loose and then let down that hair

I know that you were born to shine

You gotta shine before you blow 'em away

You blow 'em away

[Chorus]

Ooh, I strut like a cock

And Jack don't rock

It's all coming back to me

Oh, what a shame

If it's all the same

I'll get my coat and leave

No way you're going to work

No way you're going to work

No way you're going to work on me

I said it before

I'll open the door

Why is that so hard to believe?

[Bridge]

Get on your way

Get on your way

Get on your way

Get on your way

[Outro]

I strut like a cock

And Jack don't rock

Get on your way

Oh, what a shame

If this is all the same

Get on your way

No way you're going to work

No way you're going to work

Get on your way

I told you before

I open the door

Get on your way

Get on your way

14 ContributorsLast Mile Home LyricsA song recorded for the Emmy nominated film “August: Osage County”. A studio version was released as a bonus track for Mechanical Bull but the film soundtrack decided to re-record the song using only acoustic… Read More Take it back I never meant it

Never thought that it would come to pass

Baby know it's not forgotten

Baby know that this is gonna last

By large I had it coming

I recall the tremble in your eye

I just want to make it better

I just want to make it right

Tripping on the last mile home

Tripping on the last mile home

People are always better

When we're all together

I'm tripping on the last mile home

Tell me that the bar is drinking

And the lies are swinging in the smoke

I'm a fool for conversation

And I've got nowhere to go

Tripping on the last mile home

I'm tripping on the last mile home

Things are always better

When we're all together

I'm tripping on the last mile home

Tripping on the last mile home

Tripping on the last mile home

Things are always better

When we're all together

I'm tripping on the last mile home

Tripping on the last mile home

Tripping on the last mile home

Things are always better

When we're all together

I'm tripping on the last mile home

I'm tripping on the last mile home

Tripping on the last mile home

Things are always better

When we're all together

I'm tripping on the last mile home

Maybe I'm the one who's broken

Maybe I'm the breaker of the heart

Been so low since we've spoken

It's been lonely, baby it's been hard