Wilco - Ashes of American Flags lyrics

rate me

The cash machine is blue & green

$400 in twenties and small silver _

I could spend $3.63 on diet coca cola

And unlit cigarettes

I wonder why we listen to poets

And nobody gives a thought

How hot & sorrowful

This machine begs for naught

All my lies are always wishes

I know I could die if I could come back new

I want a good life

With a nose for things

Fresh wind & bright sky

To enjoy my suffering

A hole without a key

If I break my tongue

Speakingof tomorrow

How will it ever come

Ohall my lies are always wishes

I know I will die if I could come back new

I am down on my hands & knees

Every time the doorbell rings

I shake like a toothache

When I hear myself sing

Ohmy lies are only wishes

I know I will die if I could come back new

I would like to salute

The ashes of american flags

And all the fallen leaves

Filling up shopping bags