Songs on the Radio

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Pardon my imposition and the slurred speech on my tongue But I couldn't help but notice you were looking for ruins to hide among See, I've tried on all these faces to see if they might fit I've tried to mumble phrases, but I'm t-t-tripping over it [Chorus 1] And the songs on the radio just suck, I'm afraid It is my turn to drive, and I can barely s-s-stay awake [Verse 2] Hazardous conditions, the pavement is wet I've got an eighteen-wheeler future breathing down my neck And the bridge is icing over, and the brakes are shot to hell And the voice on the radio says, "Here comes the '60s, here come the '60s" [Verse 3] And they were arguing the merits of Freud and Darwin on MTV Oh, the things they foist upon men's minds in the blessed name of free inquiry Buy stock in psychiatric hospitals, soon there'll be no vacancy If they see no one's at home out there, then someone else has got to fill that need [Chorus 2] And the songs on the radio still suck, I'm afraid It is my turn to drive, and I can barely s-stay awake [Bridge] I need someone tonight My condition I need someone tonight You have got my, my, my, my, my, my, my permission [Harmonica Solo] [Verse 4] Now, when a need is nonexistent, you've got to create desire Eastern Europe is the most likely buyer They've been dying for it, crying for it ever since the wall For syringes, porn, designer drugs, orgasms, and shopping malls [Verse 5] Won't you pardon my imposition and my lack of tact and flair? I was looking for redemption, I was hoping you might tell me where I can smell it on your breath, smell it in your hair I can almost reach and grasp it, but my vision is so impaired [Chorus 3] 'Cause there's dung on the airwaves as far as I can see As far as the ear can hear in the 1990s [Chorus 2] The songs on the radio still suck, I'm afraid It is my turn to drive, and I can barely s-stay awake [Outro] Stay awake 1990s 1990s 1990s Nine, nine, nine, nine, nine