Break

Lyrics

[Verse 1] He's tired of distractions and meaningless noise Tired of answering questions about the methods he employs Tired of rebels without a cause and the Man they annoy When there's slackers in the basement And rejects down the hall He's thinking, "I need a break from it all." [Verse 2] She's overworked, and she's underpaid There's a line 'round the corner to see the progress that she made She never tried to be different, just worked out that way When there's angels in her stairwell And ghosts living in her walls She's thinking, "I need a break from it all." [Chorus] It shouldn't feel like such a crime To wish for a more simple time But there's angels in her stairwell And ghosts living in her walls She's thinking, "I need a break from it all" [Verse 3] There's bad news in the papers, and every word of it's true Bills falling out the mailbox, every one's overdue Every stranger has a crisis, there's only so much you can do When you're painted in the corner With your back against the wall You're thinking, "I need a break from it-- [Verse 4] All my enemies are lovers, all my messages are missed I need to go undercover, pretend I don't exist But I'm painted in this corner And my back's against the wall And I need a break from it all." [Chorus] It shouldn't feel like such a crime To wish for a more simple time But I'm painted in this corner And my back's against this wall And I need a break from it all [Outro] I'm painted in the corner With my back against the wall And I need a break