Smacked down and twisted

torn up and left for dead

we're all a little crazy, a little devastated

surprised tonight by the turn of events

but don't run for shelter

a song in hand is enough shelter for me

so write your ballads and all your sappy love songs

we'll turn around and take the long way home

and when you sleep at night

remember times when we always came to

a sad unhappy ending and everyone offending you

i'll take my big dreams and bring them home with me

because nothing that you say affects what i do

and when i wake up, you'll have the rest of me

but not before i get the best of you

run, don't walk, follow the signs

a word of advice from the master of disguise

it's everything you wanted

it's everything you're getting

so pass around the heartache

make sure we all get plenty

and if the day goes by as planned

we'll start up the fire on a cold november night

looks like everyone has gone inside due to a chance of rain

and when you sleep at night 

remember times when we always came to

a sad unhappy ending and everyone offending you

i'll take my big dreams and bring them home with me

because nothing that you say affects what i do

and when i wake up, you'll have the rest of me

but not before i get the best of you

i'll be waiting by the phone

enjoying vacant dial tones

and singing songs with empty words

about the way i'll get the best of you