Now heaven knows I've got one short damn fuse So come sit down a spell while I light up the room If walls could talk, they'd be know-it-alls So we live in the sticks and aren't some fish you can catch And it makes my skin crawl I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed so what's the use? She knew, she knew... He fights like hell because he wants to glow And would tackle the sun to be a bright bulb I wonder if he'll wake us up in time (Chorus) He's gray and has to hide somewhere in between black and white Cause its safe, but never was brave Before it's over I hope he takes you too You too They say attack can be the best defense And I've got mother's smile and both my dad's fists If John Doe escapes carry his name and when it's time to sign Ask where, not why And it makes my blood boil Those black letter days all their mail just winds up lost (Chorus) He's gray, And has to hide somewhere in between black and white Cause it's safe, But never was brave Before it's over I hope he takes you too You too You'll see whispers in the winter My temper doesn't laugh And every spring I hear them sing, I hear them sing Oh Every spring I hear them sing, I hear them sing Every spring I hear them sing If he's going down If he's going under the ground I hope he takes you too You too, whoa I hope he takes you too You too