The Hold Steady - On With the Business lyrics

rate me

Let’s get on with the business!

I worry inside about that prick in the parking lot

I wanted this to be our year!

But they cut off supplies and they sent over some guys

And those guys have made it perfectly clear!

I know I made them a promise, but those are just words,

And words can get weird

I think they made themselves perfectly clear.

Blood on the carpet, mud on my mattress

Waking up without American sadness.

Dead receptors, body limitations

Weak handshakes and great expectations.

Bountiful chemicals, beautiful kitchens

So many choices, decisions, decisions

I said a couple things that probably weren’t technically true.

They disconnected the phone last week,

That’s how we lost the connection

So we went down to the taverns

And tried to make an impression.

I know I made them a promise, but those are just words,

And words can get weird

I think they made themselves perfectly clear.

Blood on the carpet, mud on my mattress

Waking up without American sadness.

Afternoon matinee and midnight madness.

Come on everybody, let's get on with the business!

Pledge of allegiance, war of attrition.

So many choices, decisions, decisions.

I said a couple things that probably weren't technically true

Conventional wisdom says we should probably cruise

We should probably close

We should probably close

We should probably close

We should probably close

Blood on the carpet, mud on the mattress

Waking up with that American Sadness.

Chemistry, currency, plastic and magic

Everybody rise, we're an American business.

Great expectations, LA Fitness

So many choices, decisions, decisions.

I said a couple things that probably weren't technically true.

I saw that whole crew on the news.

We should probably cruise, dude!

Now all our friends are acting sketchy and lifeless.

Waking up with that American Sadness

Dead receptors, body limitations

Weak handshakes and great expectations

Chemistry, currency, plastic and magic

Come on, everybody, let's get on with the business!

I said a couple things that probably weren't technically true.