do you worry that you're not liked
how long till you break
you're happy cause you smile
but how much can you fake
an ordinary boy an ordinary name
but ordinary's just not good enough today
alone I'm thinking
why is superman dead
is it in my head
we'll just laugh instead
you worry about the weather and
whether or not you should hate
are you worried about your faith
kneel down and obey
you're happy you're in love
you need someone to hate
an ordinary girl an ordinary waist
but ordinary's just not good enough today
doesn't anybody ever know that the
world's a subway...
Our Lady Peace - Clumsy Album Lyrics
Our Lady Peace - Clumsy Lyrics
Writer: ARNOLD LANNI, MICHAEL MAIDA
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Automatic Flowers
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
And Sara thinks she's died here once before
She's crazy
A pop-up book of flowers from grade 4
Are driving her insane
And no one knows why
She's sad tonight
No one can help her find
Crying, crying, oh she couldn't afford the view
Crying, crying, oh these automatic flowers won't do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Another brick
Another window frames confusion
Her garden blooms but Sara can't see straight
She's drinking herself blind
And no one knows why
She stares outside
No one can help her find
Crying, crying, oh she couldn't afford the view
Crying, crying, oh these automatic flowers won't do oh
These automatic flowers won't do
High high
High high
High high
High high
She never admitted
She never considered this
She always means better
She's wasting all her time
Crying, crying, oh she couldn't afford the view
Crying, crying, oh these automatic flowers won't do oh
These automatic flowers won't do oh
These automatic flowers flowers won't do
Won't do ow won't do won't do won't do won't do won't do won't do won't do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
And Sara thinks she's died here once before
She's crazy
A pop-up book of flowers from grade 4
Are driving her insane
And no one knows why
She's sad tonight
No one can help her find
Crying, crying, oh she couldn't afford the view
Crying, crying, oh these automatic flowers won't do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do
Another brick
Another window frames confusion
Her garden blooms but Sara can't see straight
She's drinking herself blind
And no one knows why
She stares outside
No one can help her find
Crying, crying, oh she couldn't afford the view
Crying, crying, oh these automatic flowers won't do oh
These automatic flowers won't do
High high
High high
High high
High high
She never admitted
She never considered this
She always means better
She's wasting all her time
Crying, crying, oh she couldn't afford the view
Crying, crying, oh these automatic flowers won't do oh
These automatic flowers won't do oh
These automatic flowers flowers won't do
Won't do ow won't do won't do won't do won't do won't do won't do won't do
Writer: LANNI, MAIDA
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Carnival
You know you're not a strong man
And you're just about to cry
Hang on, hang on it's all right, it's all right
You worry about the future
Sign said "Yoga class for cats"
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun
You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around
And the dynamite is waiting
Cause they bankrupted the sky
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun
You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around
Break your mother's back
If you step on the cracks
Everybody says
You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around
You'll be there
When everyone is sane ow
You'll be there
When everyone is sane ow
You'll be there
When everyone is sane
You'll be there
When everyone is sane ow
You'll be there
Do do do
Do do do
The carnival closed down
Closed down do do do
Do do do do do
The carvival closed down
Do do do...
And you're just about to cry
Hang on, hang on it's all right, it's all right
You worry about the future
Sign said "Yoga class for cats"
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun
You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around
And the dynamite is waiting
Cause they bankrupted the sky
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun
You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around
Break your mother's back
If you step on the cracks
Everybody says
You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around
You'll be there
When everyone is sane ow
You'll be there
When everyone is sane ow
You'll be there
When everyone is sane
You'll be there
When everyone is sane ow
You'll be there
Do do do
Do do do
The carnival closed down
Closed down do do do
Do do do do do
The carvival closed down
Do do do...
Writer: LANNI, MAIDA, TAGGART, TURNER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Big Dumb Rocket
Do de de hm hm hm,
Hm hm hm hm
I've never seen your breath before
But I'm disgusted by the thought of
Waiting anymore
And if I look up in your eyes
Will you notice me or notice it or
Fade into this accident
And I don't want to find
The big dumb rocket on your mind
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not empty
I've never been this sad before
But I'm offended by my fingertips
And what they've done oh
And if I look up in your eyes
If it must be true you must believe
I've never held such violent things
And I don't want to find
The big dumb rocket on your mind
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not empty
I've never talked to God before tonight
But I'm disgusted by it
And I don't want to find
The big dumb rocket on your mind
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not empty
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not...
Hm hm hm hm
I've never seen your breath before
But I'm disgusted by the thought of
Waiting anymore
And if I look up in your eyes
Will you notice me or notice it or
Fade into this accident
And I don't want to find
The big dumb rocket on your mind
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not empty
I've never been this sad before
But I'm offended by my fingertips
And what they've done oh
And if I look up in your eyes
If it must be true you must believe
I've never held such violent things
And I don't want to find
The big dumb rocket on your mind
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not empty
I've never talked to God before tonight
But I'm disgusted by it
And I don't want to find
The big dumb rocket on your mind
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not empty
And I don't want to find
That its mostly you and mostly me
And a tired gun that's not...
Writer: LANNI, MAIDA
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
4am
I walked around my good intentions
And found that there were none
I blame my father for the wasted years
We hardly talked
I never thought I would forget this hate
Then a phone call made me realize
I'm wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
What's wrong
I walked around my room
Not thinking
Just sinking in this box
I blame myself for being too much
Like somebody else
I never thought I would just
Bend this way
Then a phone call made me realize I'm wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
What's wrong
And I hope to God I figure out what's wrong
I hope to God I figure out what's wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
What's wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
And found that there were none
I blame my father for the wasted years
We hardly talked
I never thought I would forget this hate
Then a phone call made me realize
I'm wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
What's wrong
I walked around my room
Not thinking
Just sinking in this box
I blame myself for being too much
Like somebody else
I never thought I would just
Bend this way
Then a phone call made me realize I'm wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
What's wrong
And I hope to God I figure out what's wrong
I hope to God I figure out what's wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
What's wrong
And if I don't make it known that
I've loved you all along
Just like sunny days that
We ignore because
We're all dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out
Writer: Arnold Lanni, Michael Maida
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Shaking
So, you f*cked this up again
It's time for you to leave
You never had many friends
And you thought this was all right
You're rushing to meditate
Should eat but probably wait
You never thought of yourself, of yourself
Why are you shaking?
Why are you right?
But I will be the only one who gives
And lets you in tonight
And lets you in tonight
Walk, you could never walk away
From a speedfreak collagen
Decaffinated place
You're always reaching in
Looking for somewhere to go
And nobody needs to find out
And nobody needs to know what you know, what you know
Why are you shaking?
Why are you right?
But I will be the only one who gives
And lets you in tonight
And lets you in tonight
Do do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do do
So you wonder about the past
When you know that its already been
Nothing seems to last
Will it last?
Can it last?
Why are you shaking?
Why are you right?
But I will be the only one who gives
And lets you in tonight
And lets you in tonight
Who lets you in
Who lets you in
Who lets you in
Who lets you
It's time for you to leave
You never had many friends
And you thought this was all right
You're rushing to meditate
Should eat but probably wait
You never thought of yourself, of yourself
Why are you shaking?
Why are you right?
But I will be the only one who gives
And lets you in tonight
And lets you in tonight
Walk, you could never walk away
From a speedfreak collagen
Decaffinated place
You're always reaching in
Looking for somewhere to go
And nobody needs to find out
And nobody needs to know what you know, what you know
Why are you shaking?
Why are you right?
But I will be the only one who gives
And lets you in tonight
And lets you in tonight
Do do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do do
So you wonder about the past
When you know that its already been
Nothing seems to last
Will it last?
Can it last?
Why are you shaking?
Why are you right?
But I will be the only one who gives
And lets you in tonight
And lets you in tonight
Who lets you in
Who lets you in
Who lets you in
Who lets you
Writer: A. LANNI, R. MAIDA, J. TAGGART, M. TURNER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Clumsy
Throw away the radio
Suitcase that keeps you awake
Hide the telephone, the telephone, telephone in case
You realize that sometimes you're just not okay
You level off, you level off, you level off
But it's not alright now
You need to understand
There's nothing strange about this
You need to know your friends
You need to know that
I'll be waving my hand
Watching you drown
Watching you scream
Quiet or loud
And maybe you should sleep
And maybe you just need
A friend as clumsy as you've been
There's no one laughing
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in here
Throw away this very old shoelace
That tripped you again
Try and shrug it off, shrug it off, shrug it off
It's only skin now
You need to understand
There's nothing fake about this
You need to let me in
I'm watching you and
I'll be waving my hand
Watching you drown
Watching you scream
No one's around
And maybe you should sleep
And maybe you just need
A friend as clumsy as you've been
There's no one laughing
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (la, la, la, la)
I'll be waving my hand
Watching you drown
Watching you scream
Quiet or loud
And maybe you should sleep
And maybe you just need
A friend as clumsy as you've been
There's no one laughing
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in here
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here
Suitcase that keeps you awake
Hide the telephone, the telephone, telephone in case
You realize that sometimes you're just not okay
You level off, you level off, you level off
But it's not alright now
You need to understand
There's nothing strange about this
You need to know your friends
You need to know that
I'll be waving my hand
Watching you drown
Watching you scream
Quiet or loud
And maybe you should sleep
And maybe you just need
A friend as clumsy as you've been
There's no one laughing
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in here
Throw away this very old shoelace
That tripped you again
Try and shrug it off, shrug it off, shrug it off
It's only skin now
You need to understand
There's nothing fake about this
You need to let me in
I'm watching you and
I'll be waving my hand
Watching you drown
Watching you scream
No one's around
And maybe you should sleep
And maybe you just need
A friend as clumsy as you've been
There's no one laughing
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (la, la, la, la)
I'll be waving my hand
Watching you drown
Watching you scream
Quiet or loud
And maybe you should sleep
And maybe you just need
A friend as clumsy as you've been
There's no one laughing
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in here
You will be safe in here
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here, ow
In here
Writer: Arnold Lanni, Michael Maida
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Hello Oskar
Over there well he's wondering
Is Oskar there?
Is Oskar all right?
Was never cool not allowed to fit
He never knew what he liked
And over there he's the rubberman
A rubber dress with Betty Page eyes
Was never cool he'll never settle down
He's not allowed to drive
He'll build a bridge then walk around
Don't ever call him dumb
He's not that bright
He's not that bright
And he's not him
He's not him
I will take you somewhere
Somewhere to unwind
You're tangled up in all this shit
And I will make you mine
And I will make you mine
There's nothing wrong, he's a superstar
A taximan and a young Eisenstein
Was never cool he'll never settle down
He's not allowed to drive
He'll build a bridge then walk around
Leave that boy alone
He's not that bright
He's not uptight
And he's just not him
Not himself
And I will take you somewhere
Somewhere to unwind
You're tangled up in all this shit
But I will make you mine
And I will make you mine
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
And I can take you somewhere
Somewhere to unwind
You're tangled up in all this shit
And I will make you mine
But I will make you mine
And I will make you mine
Make you mine, mine, mine
Will make you mine, mine, mine
Will make you
But I can take you somewhere over
Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine
Make
Is Oskar there?
Is Oskar all right?
Was never cool not allowed to fit
He never knew what he liked
And over there he's the rubberman
A rubber dress with Betty Page eyes
Was never cool he'll never settle down
He's not allowed to drive
He'll build a bridge then walk around
Don't ever call him dumb
He's not that bright
He's not that bright
And he's not him
He's not him
I will take you somewhere
Somewhere to unwind
You're tangled up in all this shit
And I will make you mine
And I will make you mine
There's nothing wrong, he's a superstar
A taximan and a young Eisenstein
Was never cool he'll never settle down
He's not allowed to drive
He'll build a bridge then walk around
Leave that boy alone
He's not that bright
He's not uptight
And he's just not him
Not himself
And I will take you somewhere
Somewhere to unwind
You're tangled up in all this shit
But I will make you mine
And I will make you mine
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
I will take you
And I can take you somewhere
Somewhere to unwind
You're tangled up in all this shit
And I will make you mine
But I will make you mine
And I will make you mine
Make you mine, mine, mine
Will make you mine, mine, mine
Will make you
But I can take you somewhere over
Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine
Make
Writer: A. LANNI, R. MAIDA
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Let You Down
Hey what do you see
Its not me, it's not me
And why, why won't you share
It's not fair, it's not fair
There's a bicycle show
Where the bicycle's float
And I, I wouldn't of cared,
I wouldn't have cared,
I wouldn't of cared
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
Now, now that you're there
You're not scared, not scared
But why, why would you care
It's your dream, not theirs
There's a cigarette thief
Stealing cigarette disease
And I wish I was there
I wish I was there
I wish I was there
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
Who bothers you
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
Who bothers you
Who bothers you
Who bothers you
Bothers you
Its not me, it's not me
And why, why won't you share
It's not fair, it's not fair
There's a bicycle show
Where the bicycle's float
And I, I wouldn't of cared,
I wouldn't have cared,
I wouldn't of cared
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
Now, now that you're there
You're not scared, not scared
But why, why would you care
It's your dream, not theirs
There's a cigarette thief
Stealing cigarette disease
And I wish I was there
I wish I was there
I wish I was there
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
Who bothers you
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
And I won't be the one who bothers you
And I won't be the one who lets you down
Who bothers you
Who bothers you
Who bothers you
Bothers you
Writer: DAVID LANNI, MICHAEL MAIDA, JEFFREY TAGGART, MIKE TURNER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
The Story Of 100 Aisles
Help yourself
If you know why you came
Cause if you need help she says
There's something I've got saved
This is not what you wanted
These candy coated fakes
This is not what you wanted
This is pain
This is pain
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Walk away
From simple on a tray
Cause if you need help she says
These fancy pills don't rate
This is not what you wanted
A miracle today
This is not what you wanted
This is pain
This is pain
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Time is not for sale today
And time seems so far away
And time is not for sale today
You need more than this
Depressed come here, try this
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Anacin
If you know why you came
Cause if you need help she says
There's something I've got saved
This is not what you wanted
These candy coated fakes
This is not what you wanted
This is pain
This is pain
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Walk away
From simple on a tray
Cause if you need help she says
These fancy pills don't rate
This is not what you wanted
A miracle today
This is not what you wanted
This is pain
This is pain
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Time is not for sale today
And time seems so far away
And time is not for sale today
You need more than this
Depressed come here, try this
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Anacin, we're stumbling again
Anacin
And it's the story of a hundred aisles
Anacin
Writer: DAVID LANNI, MICHAEL MAIDA, JEFFREY TAGGART, MIKE TURNER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Car Crash
Tired and jaded
This road is unsafe
Have you been there, have you been there
But time is on your side
You're too stubborn to wait
Are you listening, are you listening
They want you to know
They want you to stay
Oh its too much to take
So you're running, running away
But ow ow
And ow ow
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
Car crash
Ending your day
At the side of the road
Are you trembling?
Are you trembling?
They'll wake up today
To the papers that say
"Oh well" it was too hard to tell
He was swerving, they were swerving
Much too late
And ow ow
But ow ow
Owwwwwwww
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more, it's more, oh it's more
Huh huh huh
Huh huh huh
And ow ow
Ieieiei.....ow ow oh oh
High
It's more than I can bear
Owwwwwwwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
More, more, more
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow
This road is unsafe
Have you been there, have you been there
But time is on your side
You're too stubborn to wait
Are you listening, are you listening
They want you to know
They want you to stay
Oh its too much to take
So you're running, running away
But ow ow
And ow ow
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
Car crash
Ending your day
At the side of the road
Are you trembling?
Are you trembling?
They'll wake up today
To the papers that say
"Oh well" it was too hard to tell
He was swerving, they were swerving
Much too late
And ow ow
But ow ow
Owwwwwwww
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
owwwwwwww
It's more, it's more, oh it's more
Huh huh huh
Huh huh huh
And ow ow
Ieieiei.....ow ow oh oh
High
It's more than I can bear
Owwwwwwwwwwwww
It's more than I can bear
More, more, more
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow
Writer: DAVID LANNI, MICHAEL MAIDA, JEFFREY TAGGART, MIKE TURNER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Clumsy is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace, released on January 23, 1997, by Columbia Records. The album is the band's most successful to date, achieving diamond status in Canada (1 million units sold) and strong sales in other countries, including platinum status in the U.S. for another 1 million sales.
In 2007, it ranked No. 76 on "The Top 100 Canadian Albums" by Bob Mersereau and No. 33 on The Top 102 New Rock Albums of All Time by 102.1 The Edge (in 2009). The album features five hit singles: "Superman's Dead", "Automatic Flowers", "Clumsy", "4am" and "Carnival". Each single except "Carnival" has a music video.
Performed By:
Our Lady PeaceIn 2007, it ranked No. 76 on "The Top 100 Canadian Albums" by Bob Mersereau and No. 33 on The Top 102 New Rock Albums of All Time by 102.1 The Edge (in 2009). The album features five hit singles: "Superman's Dead", "Automatic Flowers", "Clumsy", "4am" and "Carnival". Each single except "Carnival" has a music video.
Genre(s): Post-grunge, alternative rock
Producer(s): Arnold Lanni
Length: 45:43
Released: January 23rd, 1997
Year: 1997