Charlie Don't Surf

Funeral for a Friend

I called the house to see if anyone was home 
Question the silences the negative response 
Stayed to see the sunrise 
Raising hell over the square 
Didn't lose the sense of promise 
Laced upon the air 

Education was a simple learning curve 
Ruined by the lack of anything to use 
Of knowing what to say and what to lock away 
Pay attention for detentions here to stay 

And it took so long to find 
All the answers through the lies 
And it's been so long 
That I don't know if it's alright 

Problematic interest never fails to impress 
Score cards for everyone 
You wear them out to dress 
Badge of honor true to code and true to form 
Buried underneath all these expectations 

If there was any kind of picture 
That I could paint for you 
I bet you any money 
That the numbers wouldn't stick 

For all I know 
I'll take some credit for myself if I can 
And walk away from this whole scene 
A happier man 

And it took so long to find 
All the answers through the lies 
And it's been so long 
That I don't know if it's alright 

It's alright (5x) 

And it took so long to wait until the end