AMERICAN STANDARDS LYRICS

1. The Dealer

Outside there are vultures
And inside there is doubt
Don't ever let one ever guide your path
And don't let your fire go out
Because when you find that something
You've gotta hold it tight
They smell the fear
That keeps you here
That keeps you up at night

Step outside, step outside
Step outside in the light
We saw the path that would lead us there
Until things got so complicated

The sweat that feeds the machine
And the tears that make you slip
Define the one you will become
When hopes a sinking ship
Outside there are vultures
And inside there is doubt
We're quick to blame
A god that failed
When the devil ain't about

Que sera, sera
Whatever will be will be
If it's what I want
I'm gonna take it
The future is mine to seize

But my heart was not enough

And I swear that I'm always debating it
Am I living or waiting to die
And I laid on the table
Just staring up
The coroner said that I'm fine

2. The Vagrant

We need a match
We need a fire
We need a spark
We need desire

Diluting everything
Rinse and repeat rinse and repeat
'Til it runs clear
Drown in mediocrity
Gasping for some fresh air

I've been trying
To shake the tree
But everyone
Rather let it be
We've lived our lives
On our knees
I'm just trying to stand
On my two feet

There's no future in the past
The safety in the crowd
Brings warmth that cannot last
Stay steady as you slip
On footsteps you retread
Feet planted, tilt your head
Feet planted, tilt your head

Tell everyone
Drowning for fun
Give up the gun
And savor the sun

I've been trying
Just to shake the tree
But everyone
Rather let it be
We've lived our lives
On our knees
I'm just trying to stand
On my two feet

Tell everyone
Drowning for fun
Give up the gun
Savor the sun

3. The Tourist

AMERICAN STANDARDS LYRICS