Darling, darling, doesn’t have a problem
Lying to herself cause her liquour’s top shelf
It’s alarming honestly how charming she can be
Fooling everyone, telling how she’s having fun

She says you don’t want to be like me
Don’t wanna see all the things i’ve seen
I’m dying, i’m dying
She says you don’t want to get this way
Famous, and dumb, and no age
My, i’m dying

The boys, the girls, they all like carmen
She gives them butterflies, but too coconize
She laughs like god, her mind’s like a diamond
Buy her tonight, she’s still shining
Like lightning, light, like lightning

Carmen, carmen, staying up til morning
Only seventeen, but she walks the streets so mean
It’s alarming truly how disarming you can be
Eating soft ice cream, coney island queen

She says you don’t want to be like me
Looking for fun, get me high for free
I’m dying, i’m dying
She says you don’t want to get this way
Street walking at night, and a star by day
It’s tiring, tiring

The boys, the girls, they all like carmen
She gives them butterflies, but too coconize
She laughs like god, her mind’s like a diamond
Buy her tonight, she’s still shining
Like lightning, light, like lightning

Baby’s all dressed up, with nowhere to go
That’s the little story of the girl you know
Relying on the kindness of strangers
Time and cherry marks while doing party favours
Put your red dress on, put your lipstick on
Sing your song, song, now, the camera’s on
And you’re alive again

Mon amour, je sais que tu m’aimes aussi
Tu as besoin de moi
Tu as besoin de moi dans ta vie
Tu ne peux plus vivre sans moi
Et je mourrais sans toi
Je tuerais pour toi

The boys, the girls, they all like carmen
She gives them butterflies, but too coconize
She laughs like god, her mind’s like a diamond
Buy her tonight, she’s still shining
Like lightning, light, like lightning

Like lightning, light, like lightning

Darling, darling, doesn’t have a problem
Lying to herself cause her liquour’s top shelf…

[Verse 1]
Finally, I’m crossing the threshold
From the ordinary world, to the reveal of my heart
Undoubtedly, that will for certain
Take the dead out of the sea, and the darkness from the arts

[Pre-Chorus 1]
This is my commitment (ah-ah-ahh)
My modern manifesto (ah-ahh)
I’m doing it for all of us (ah-ahh)
Who never got the chance (ah-ah ah-ah)

I’m in for ahhh (shut-up, shut-up)
And all my Birds of Paradise (shut-up, shut-up)
Who never got to fly at night (shut-up, shut-up)
‘Cause they were caught up in the dens (ah-ah ah-ah ahh)

[Chorus 1]
Sometimes it feels like I’ve got a war in my mind
I want to get off but I keep riding the ride
I never really notice that I had to decide
To play someone’s game or live my own life

(play only open low E-string, not full E chord):

And now I do, I want to move
Out of the black (out of the black), into the blue (into the blue)

[Verse 2]
Finally, gone is the burden
Of the crowdly way of being, that comes from energies combined
Like my part was I, was not discerning
And you as we found out, were not in your right mind

[Pre-Chorus 2]
There’s no more chasing rainbows (ah-ahh)
And hoping for an end to them (ah-ahh)
Their arches are illusions (ah-ahh)
Solid at first glance (ah-ah ah-ah)

But then you try to touch them (touch, touch)
There’s nothing to hold on to (hold, hold)
The colors used to lure you in (you in)
And put you in a trance (ah-ah ah-ah ahh)

[Chorus 2]
Sometimes it feels like I’ve got a war in my mind
I want to get off but I keep riding the ride
I never really notice that I had to decide
To play someone’s game or live my own life

(play only open low E-string, not full E chord):

And now I do, I want to move
Out of the black (out of the black), into the blue (into the blue)
Out of the black (out of the black), into the blue (into the blue)

[Verse 1]
Topanga’s hot tonight, the city by the bay
Has movie stars and liquor stores and soft decay
The rumbling from distant shores sends me to sleep
But the facts of life can sometimes make it hard to dream

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Life rocked me like Motley
Grab me by the ribbons in my hair
Life rocked me ultra-softly
Like the heavy metal that you wear

[Chorus 1]
I’m flying to the moon again
Dreaming about heroin
How I gave you everything
And took your life away

I put you on an aeroplane
Destined for a foreign land
My hope’s that you come back again
And tell me everything’s

O-kay ay-ay-ay, ay ay-ay-ay
Bay ay-ay-abe, yeah-ay-ay-ay

[Verse 2]
Topanga’s hot today, Manson’s in the air
And all my friends have come ‘cause they still feel him here
I want to leave, I’ll probably stay another year
It’s hard to leave when absolutely nothing’s clear

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Life rocked me like Motley
Bad beginning to my new year
Life rocked me ultra-softly
Like the heavy metal that you hear

[Chorus 2]
I’m flying to the moon again
Dreaming about heroin
And how I gave you everything
And took your life away

I put you on the aeroplane
Destined for a foreign land
I thought that you’d come back again
To tell me everything’s

O-kay ay-ay-ay, ay ay-ay-ay
Bay ay-ay-abe, yeah-ay-ay-ay

It’s fking hot, hot, winter in the city
Something ‘bout this weather made these kids go crazy
It’s hot, even for February
Something ‘bout this sun has made these kids get scary

Oh oh-oh-oh, writing in blood on the walls and sht ,like
Oh, oh my God, tripping off from the walls into the darks and sht

Oh hoh-hoh-hoh, I’ll be lying if I said I wasn’t sick of it
Lead me, baby, come on, come on, come on, come on

[Chorus 3]
I’m flying to the moon again
Dreaming about marzipan
Taking all my medicine
To take my thoughts away

I’m getting on that aeroplane
Leaving my old man again
I hope that I come back one day
To tell you that I really

O-kay ay-ay-ay, ay ay-ay-ay
Bay ay-ay-abe, yeah-ay-ay-ay

Cha a-a-anged, a a-a-anged
Bay ay-ay-abe, yeah-ay-ay-ay

It’s hot, hot, something ‘bout the city
Don’t know what it is and makes my head get crazy
Oh oh-oh-oh, makes me feel like I can change
Oh hoh-hoh-hoh, all of my evil ways and sht

Mmm mmm-mmm-mmm, mmm mmm-mmm-mmm
Oh mmm-mmm-mmm, I’ll be lying if I said I wasn’t sick of it

[Pre-Chorus]
And every time you look up
I know what you’re thinking of
I know what you’re thinking of

You want my groupie love
Groupie love, groupie love

[Verse 2]
Time after time, writing my lines
Having my baby there next to me
It’s so sweet, pouring you a drink
And pretending that nothing means anything
This is my life, you by my side
Key lime and perfume and festivals
Taking our dreams, turning them to things
It’s like magic, babe, isn’t life wonderful?

[Pre-Chorus]
And every time we hook up
I know what you’re thinking of
I know what you’re thinking of

You want my groupie love
Groupie love, groupie love

[Verse 3]
Front row, every show like a hype man

Sing along word for word while she my bae
Side stage, fans screamin’ causin’ migraines

Lamborghini, [?] on my [?]
God dang, got a nigga acting irate

My babe, my babe, stay on my brain
My babe, made me sing to a fire escape

City girl, but she grew up in the tri-state
She ain’t got no time for no groupie love

We don’t pay no minds to the thug with a… love
Girls, you [?], so who do we trust?

You and I ‘til the day we die

Groupie love
Groupie love, groupie love

(You are my babe)
Groupie love, groupie love
Groupie love, groupie love

Money is the anthem
Of success
So before we go out
What’s your address?
 
I’m your National Anthem
God, you’re so handsome
Take me to the Hamptons
Bacardi fare on
 
He loves to romance them
Reckless abandon
Holdin’ me for ransom
Upper echelon
 
He says to “be cool” but
I don’t know how yet
Wind in my hair
Hand on the back of my neck
I said, ”Can we party later on?”
He said, ”Yes, yes”
 
Tell me I’m your National Anthem
Ooh, yeah, baby, bow down
Making me so wow, wow
Tell me I’m your National Anthem
Sugar, sugar, how now
Take your body down town
Red, white, blue’s in the skies
Summer’s in the air and
Baby, heaven’s in your eyes
I’m your National Anthem
 
Money is the reason
We exist
Everybody knows it, it’s a fact
Kiss, kiss
 
I sing the National Anthem
While I’m standing over your body
Hold you like a python
And you can’t keep your hands off me
Or your pants on
See what you’ve done to me
Give me Chevron
 
You said to “be cool” but
I’m already coolest
You said to “get real”
Don’t you know who you’re dealing with?
Um, do you think
you’ll buy me lots of diamonds?
(Yes, also a gun)
 
Tell me I’m your National Anthem
Ooh, yeah, baby, bow down
Making me so wow, wow
Tell me I’m your National Anthem
Sugar, sugar, how now
Take your body down town
Red, white, blue’s in the skies
Summer’s in the air and
Baby, heaven’s in your eyes
I’m your National Anthem
 
It’s a love story for the new age
For the six page
Want a quick sick rampage?
Wining and dining
Drinking and driving
Excessive buying
Overdosin’, dyin’
On our drugs and our love
and our dreams and our rage
Blurring the lines
between real and the fake
Dark and lonely
I need somebody to hold me
We will do very well
I can tell, I can tell
Keep my safe in his bell tower, hotel
 
Money is the anthem of success
So put on mascara, and your party dress
 
I’m your National Anthem
Boy, put your hands up
Give me a standing ovation
Boy, you have landed
Babe, in the land of
Sweetness and danger
Queen of Saigon
 
Tell me I’m your National Anthem
Ooh, yeah, baby, bow down
Making me so wow, wow
Tell me I’m your National Anthem
Sugar, sugar, how now
Take your body down town
Red, white, blue’s in the skies
Summer’s in the air and
Baby, heaven’s in your eyes
I’m your National Anthem
 
Money is the anthem
God, you’re so handsome
Money is the anthem
Of success

You’re no good for me
Baby, you’re no good for me
You’re no good for me
But baby, I want you

I want

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Can we get it now, low, down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Baby, put on heart-shaped sunglasses
’Cause we’re gonna take a ride
I’m not gonna listen to what the past says
I been waitin’ up all night
Take another drag, turn me to ashes
Ready for another lie
Says he’s gonna teach me just what fast is
Say it’s gonna be alright

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Can we get it now, low, down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Let’s take Jesus off the dashboard
Got enough on his mind
We both know just what we’re here for
Saved too many times
Maybe I like this roller coaster
Maybe it keeps me high
Maybe this speed, it brings me closer
I could sparkle up your eye

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Can we get it now, low, down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

You’re no good for me, baby
You’re no good for me
You’re no good for me
But baby I want you, I want you

You’re no good for me
Baby, you’re no good for me
You’re no good for me
But baby I want you, I want you, I want you

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Baby stoppin’ at Seven Eleven
There in his white Pontiac heaven
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Never was there ever a girl so pretty
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

Diet Mountain Dew, baby, New York City
Can we get it now, low, down and gritty?
Do you think we’ll be in love forever?
Do you think we’ll be in love?

You’re no good for me
Baby, you’re no good for me
You’re no good for me
But baby, I want you, I want

You’re no good for me
Baby, you’re no good for me
You’re no good for me
But baby, I want you, I want

You’re no good for me
Baby, you’re no good for me
You’re no good for me
But baby, I want you, I want

Verse 1:
All my friends tell me I should move on
I’m lying in the ocean, singing your song
Ahhh, that’s how you sang it
Loving you forever, can’t be wrong
Even though you’re not here, won’t move on
Ahhh, that’s how we played it
 
Pre-chorus:
And there’s no remedy for memory your face is
Like a melody, it won’t leave my head
Your soul is haunting me and telling me
That everything is fine
But I wish I was dead
 
Chorus:
Every time I close my eyes
It’s like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side
 
Every time I close my eyes
It’s like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side
 
Verse 2:
All my friends ask me why I stay strong
Tell ‘em when you find true love it lives on
Ahhh, that’s why I stay here
 
Pre-Chorus:
And there’s no remedy for memory your face is
Like a melody, it won’t leave my head
Your soul is haunting me and telling me
That everything is fine
But I wish I was dead
 
Chorus:
Every time I close my eyes
It’s like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes
It’s like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there’s no you, except in my dreams tonight
 
Post-Chorus:
Oh oh oh oh, ha ha ha ha
I don’t wanna wake up from this tonight
Oh oh oh oh, ha ha ha ha
I don’t wanna wake up from this tonight
 
Bridge:
There’s no relief, I see you in my sleep
And everybody’s rushing
me, but I can feel you touching me
There’s no release, I feel you in my dreams
Telling me I’m fine
 
Chorus:
Every time I close my eyes
It’s like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side
Every time I close my eyes
It’s like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
But there’s no you, except in my dreams tonight
 
Outro:
Oh oh oh oh, ha ha ha ha
I don’t wanna wake up from this tonight
Oh oh oh oh, ha ha ha ha
I don’t wanna wake up from this tonight

Pre-Chorus:
Your halo’s full of fire, I’m rising up, rising up.
My heart love’s full of fire, love’s full of fire,

Chorus:
Baby, if you wanna leave, come to California,
be a freak like me too.[-]
Screw your anonymity, loving me is all you need to feel
Like I do.[-]
We could slow dance to rock music, kiss while we do it,
Talk ‘til we both turn blue.
Baby, if you wanna leave, come to California,
be a freak like me too.[-]

Verse 2:
Leather black and eyes of blue (Blue, blue, blue)
Sun reflecting in your eyes, like an easy rider,
Life makes sense when I’m with you[-]
Looking back my past, it all seems stranger than a stranger

Pre-Chorus:
So let’s dance in slow motion, tear it up, tear it up.
Let’s dance by the ocean, ah, ah.

Chorus:
Baby, if you wanna leave, come to California,
be a freak like me too.[-]
Screw your anonymity, loving me is all you need to feel
Like I do.[-]
We could slow dance to rock music, kiss while we do it,
Talk ‘til we both turn blue.
Baby, if you wanna leave, come to California,
be a freak like me too.[-]

Bridge:
Oh, You’re cold as ice baby, but when you’re nice, baby,
it’s so amazing in every way.
Oh, You’re cold as ice baby, I don’t wanna fight, baby,
it’s like I told you; If you stay, I’ll stay, yeah.

Chorus:
Baby, if you wanna leave, come to California,
be a freak like me too.[-]
Screw your anonymity, loving me is all you need to feel
Like I do.[-]
We could slow dance to rock music, kiss while we do it,
Talk ‘til we both turn blue.
Baby, if you wanna leave, come to California,
be a freak like me too.[-]

Outro:
Hmmm-hmmm-mmmm
Hmmm-hmmm-mmmm