We argue about the cup
And how we see it filled
But I want to book a conversation
With the one who's filling it
Where did she get her degree
What are the necessary skills
Baby, I'm no an9el
But in this economy
I could be
Let's climb the roof of our old high school
Since it's the highest point in town
It's furthest from the godforsaken ground
With a four pronged plan
A ladder and grins to line our jaws
Now we're barely rebels
Check my bio for the cause
It used to be beautiful
In this part of town
Then all my friends left
But I'm still here
Bloody feet nailed to the ground
And I'm moving still
But it's a painful carousel
With every turn, I cool a burn
But the fire's all around
While we're up here
Tell me what your white friends did last week
Oh, Friday smoking pot, Sunday fishing with his dad
Us, we drove around just to find something to eat
And the car is usually silent
But I wear headphones when it's not
Thank god 4 headphones
Or whoever invented headphones when it's not
It used to be beautiful
In this part of town
And then my brother left but I still stand
My feet nailed to the ground
And I'm moving still
But it's really fucking slow
Are you a martyr cause you have to be
Or is this only just for show
And what are you working for
To hear her crying
Through the window, through the door
And I wish that you would say it
Before I also run away
What are you working for
Gardenia climbing through your window
From the porch
Were you young and unafraid
Did your worries wash away
I don't need an empire
Let's light these bills on fire
Show me who says I need more
I'll burn that dirty liar
I don't need a big house,
With cherry hills to roam
Relinquish me this family curse
All I need is all I need