Wear and Tear (2008)

blunire

The man in Sears can cite Rousseau
And play Rameau on a fifth of scotch
He can read my Latin and write in glyphs
And knows the ERA of those Red Sox

He can cater to the most expensive tastes
And ask you questions of intelligent design
He can let down his hair and drive you there
To leave you with wear and tear

He sits on his porch drinking his beer
Laughing at all his poor deeds
He doesn’t plan to leave it just all lying right there
But he’s been devious from the lead

He says he believes in the simple things
And tells you how it could be
He can let down his hair and drive you there
To leave you with wear and tear

He knocks on my door at a half past three
Looking for some type of release
I told him I couldn’t help him; I just showed him the door
And instead he gave me his key

I said I don’t believe in your simple things
And don’t tell me how this could be
Cuz you’ll let down your hair and you’ll drive me there
And you’ll leave me with wear and tear