Rock of Boston

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Mike Viola] Am I falling into old patterns? Pretty sure I've seen you here before Still afraid of disappointing your parents Still surprised they're not around anymore [Chorus: Mike Viola] Oh, Massachusetts Why do I bother? With all your shipwrecks and your anti-freeze We were the rock of Boston, a funny way of talkin' Like broken records playin' on repeat [Verse 2: Mike Viola] I'd really love to see my brother, David We don't talk much like we did before He refuses to get vaccinated And I refuse to start a civil war [Verse 3: Mike Viola] Under the family quilt knit by cousin Jean This thing has been around since 1973 It's like a magic carpet It's like a time machine There's nothing back here for me just the same old routines [Verse 4: Mike Viola] Am I falling into old patterns every time I pick up my guitar? Still here waitin' for an accident to happen Still surprised I'm in the same old car [Instrumental Bridge] [Chorus: Mike Viola] I'd really love to be in Massachusetts With all your shipwrecks and your anti-freeze We were the rock of Boston, with our funny way of talkin' Mm-mm [Spoken Outro: Mike Viola, Brendon Urie] (Wait, what is rattling?) (You hearing that?) (I dunno, I'm playing so soft) (Oh! It's me) (Oh)