Burn it down, build it back
It's bound to crash
Stand back, watch it collapse

Let's start from scratch

My big brother's hip with a pager

Package of razors
Shaved my face warm water dull blade
Peach fuzz black becoming of age

Formed an opinion joined in the conversation
Think on your own why you still got the motivation


Smell it on our breath
Young-ins want to have fun
Package of cinnamon gum

Johnny reubonic
Fresh off the tongue
Old school hip hop

Adidas and tube socks
Boom box in the boon docks
Harass rednecks, bump the cops

Down by the creek
Philosophical potheads
Just say no, just a guess

Had the opposite effect
We made plans to be genius nomads
Put a spare pair of boxer shorts in my book bag


Burn it down, build it back
It's bound to crash

Stand back, watch it collapse
Let's start from scratch


Found God called him friend
My plans changed again
Went crazy lost my mind

Felt peace in desperate times
Convinced I'm not confused
Followed the truth without proof

Went looking for absolutes
Rediscovered a new found youth
Package of matches

Happy accidents
Dancing on ashes in the ba!@&(t when the roof caves in
Starting over gaining closure

This is not the end
But the beginning of something better
Let's pretend


Burn it down, build it back
It's bound to crash

Stand back, watch it collapse
Let's start from scratch


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