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The Way Things Go Lyrics by Monkey Jacket

Four Twenty-Three

2008

[Intro]
I'll never trust anyone again
That's for sure but
At least I've lived and
That's more than you can say
Don't be hasty
What are you, crazy?
With a look in his eyes, he said
"Well, maybe. Just you wait
"One day you'll see me again."

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 1]
The first day was a sad one
Dead flowers and a plastic funeral
There he was in the corner looking bored
He was tearless in his eyes
And his feet flat on the floor
And so he laughed and shut the door

[Chorus]
You don't know what you've gotten yourself into
Nor do you care
That all will change, just watch and wait
Thе way things work now ain't how they're gonna be
But lеt me tell you, they'll tear you apart

[Verse 2]
The next day was a strange one
Grave robbers, they were never to be found
A missing body, and it wasn't in the ground
And the man began to sweat
He hadn't paid off all his debts
To the man buried underground

[Bridge]
It couldn't be myself, I've seen
The bullet travel through his skull
And come out on the other side
It couldn't be myself, I've seen
The bullet travel through his skull
And come out on the other side

[Chorus]
You don't know what you've gotten yourself into
Nor do you care
That all will change, just watch and wait
The way things work now ain't how they're gonna be
But let me tell you, they'll tear you apart

[Bridge]
Another day, another triumph
Said the man, just like every time before
Until he realized the fact that
The missing body was at his door
(Forget goodbyes)
(You have no time)

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
The missing body was finally found
They put the body back underground
And this time they knew that he was dead
They couldn't find the body's head
Well I like to say that I turned him in
Just to give the story a little extra spin
Oh, baby, baby, they'll never know
My master plan or the way things go

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Monkey Jacket

Monkey Jacket

About “The Way Things Go” by Monkey Jacket

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"The Way Things Go" is credited to Monkey Jacket. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Way Things Go" appears on "Four Twenty-Three" in 2008.

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