Dumb ways

[Verse 1]
My fears are getting stronger.
Your tears are flowing longer.
But if I ask you to, will you go away?
You know you can't change me, no.
But you tried very hard, though.
But if you ask me to, will I even stay?

[Chorus]
Dumb ways to make it work again.
Your waist, my hands, it ends again.
You know I won't stay.

[Verse 2]
When time decides to play,
Believers usually pray.
But if I ask them to, they won't try to help.
When time decides to kill,
Dreamers usually dream.
If I ask them to, they won't help me escape.

[Chorus]
Dumb ways to make it work again.
Your waist, my hands, it ends again.
But none's here to blame.

[Verse 3]
I'm bold, I'm humble,
I'm meek, but stubborn.
But if you try to read me, you won't understand.
I'm a selfish person,
My life's a nonsense.
But if you invest in it, you may get your percent.

[Bridge]
On a human level,
I can't promise you heaven.
But economically,
You'd have become rich thanks to me.
You can call me a greedy scum,
Cause I have a deceptive charm.
I must admit that fame and money
Are clearly not what I really wanted.

[Chorus]
But
Dumb ways to make it work again.
You know there is no chance to stay.
Your waist, my hands, it ends again.
And we both have to be blamed.

March 17th, 2025

Эта песня включена в переиздание «The Blue Days Of Mine. Extended version» и написана от лица лирического героя Нортона Уэллса, рассказы о котором представлены в переиздании.