Oingo Boingo Lyrics

Oh boredom is so terrible, it's like a dread disease Nothing could be worse than when there's nothing on T.V. I'd rather be a cowboy than to stare blank at the walls I've been reborn so many times I can't remember them all (And I say) Song: Who Do You Want To Be Album: Good For Your Soul

If you peel away the skin (If you peel away the skin, is there anybody there?) If you peel away the skin (If you peel away the skin, is there anybody there?) If you peel away the skin (If you peel away the skin, is there anybody there?) ... Song: Skin Album: Dark At The End Of The Tunnel

Wake up! won't you listen to me Wake up! won't you listen to me Won't you listen to me Wake up! won't you listen to me Wake up! won't you listen to me Won't you listen to me won't you listen to me Song: Wake Up (It's 1984) Album: Good For Your Soul

(In the middle of a big tornado) In the middle of a big tornado (On the tip of everyone's tongue) On the tip of everyone's tongue (In the belly of a giant whale) In the belly of a giant whale (All the girls just wanna have fun) All the girls just wanna have fun ... Song: Gratitude Album: So-Lo

When the big man fell with a secret on his lips So close, so close 'Til the bullet gave his kiss The world cried out loud, the rest is history No one knows what's on his mind Except him and his monkey, come on Come on Song: Right To Know Album: Dark At The End Of The Tunnel

If I could only find the words, I'm sure that they would go unheard With one exception I can see Is this reality? Song: Is This Album: Dark At The End Of The Tunnel

For every time I look around my shoulder I'm still trying to find you (I'm still trying to find you) Oooh, everytime I wake up all alone without you I'm still trying to find you (I'm still trying to find you) Ooooooh I'm still trying to find you ... Song: Find You Album: Unreleased

Afraid of the sky Don't like to be high I don't want to fall Afraid I might die Song: I'm Afraid Album: Soundtracks

When everybody is running in the big race And having a good time Who am I to cast a shadow? Who am I? I looked Death in the face last night I saw him in a mirror And he simply smiled He told me not to worry He told me just to take my time Song: We Close Our Eyes Album: Boi-ngo

Do\u205fI\u205fwant\u205ftheir sympathy? (No!) Do\u205fI seek respect?\u205f(Big deal!) For them I have but one request (What's that?) Get on your knees, get on your knees Get on your knees, get on your knees ... Song: Kiss My Ass (Demo) Album: Unreleased

It's so hard to find an answer It's so hard to stand alone It's so hard to find a feeling That was buried long ago Song: Try To Believe Album: Dark At The End Of The Tunnel

Big Brother is watching, but now we can watch Big Brother right back. I love that MapQuest is flipping the script. Apple Maps, where you at?!

A choir with a single voice A picnic on a cliff Antenna like an insect To pick up all your thoughts Song: Heard Somebody Cry Album: Dead Man's Party

(This is my private life) This is my private life (This is my private life) Come and get me out of here (This is my private life) This is my private life (This is my private life) Come and get me out of here (This is my private life) ... Song: Private Life Album: Nothing To Fear

Cause no one, no one, no one, no one No one, no one, no one, no one No one, no one, no one, no one No one, no one lives forever! Hey! Song: No One Lives Forever Album: Dead Man's Party

(Nothing bad ever happens to me) (Nothing bad ever happens to me) Nothing bad ever happens to me (Nothing bad ever happens to me) Nothing bad ever happens to me Nothing bad ever happens to me Nothing bad ever happens to me Song: Nothing Bad Ever Happens Album: Good For Your Soul

I've never been lost like this I've never been lost like this But I wouldn't be happy anywhere else Nobody to tell us what to do all by ourselves Song: Lost Like This Album: Boingo

Every time I think I'm falling And there's nobody around to hold me up And it seems like the world has come to an end I look for miles but not a face is friendly Then suddenly a hole opens up in the ground The bottom of the hole is a raging fire ... Song: It Only Makes Me Laugh Album: So-Lo

Ever lay there half asleep all hours of the night With some nagging demon tugging at that tiny bell Inside your mind When suddenly that strange idea Bursts into an inspiration You grab for it and then ... Song: Good For Your Soul Album: Good For Your Soul

Everyone says, sooner or later You'll reach the end of the line When things get rough Some think it's easy to jump the ship You decide Song: Out Of Control Album: Dark At The End Of The Tunnel

Here it comes, just like a storm Bathe in it and be reborn Time to let the world know Welcome madness, say hello (say hello, say hello) Song: Insanity Album: Boingo

Where're we going (where're we going) Home again (home again) We're home again (home again) We're home (we're home again we're home) Where're we going (where're we going) Home again (home again) We're home again (home again) ... Song: Home Again Album: Boi-ngo

Corporation tee-shirt, stupid bloody Tuesday Man, you've been a naughty boy You let your face grow long Song: I Am The Walrus Album: Boingo

(Weird science) Pictures from a magazine Diagrams and charts Mending broken hearts (and makin') Song: Weird Science Album: Dead Man's Party

Oh, woah, woah helpess Helplessly trapped in a body I'm sure Should have never been mine I bet that my real one's doing just fine and I don't belong here Song: Helpless Album: Boingo

Once there was a little girl who thought that she was a queen And she thought the world was a playground filled with sand So with all her friends she created a fantasy They all come to me with their demands What do they want from me? Song: Fill The Void Album: Good For Your Soul

Only a lad You really can't blame him Only a lad Society made him Only a lad He's our responsibility Song: Only A Lad Album: Demo EP

People act so proper when they're going 'bout their business Cup of coffee, friendly conversation 'Til they get home, 'Til they get home Take the phone off, lock the door and shut the curtains Make sure that the neighbors are without suspicion ... Song: Nasty Habits Album: Only A Lad

There they go now There go all my friends There they go now, marching off to war again Smiling proudly With their heads in the clouds Song: War Again Album: Boingo

The heartache and true love and feeble excuses For repressed desires add fuel to the fire (And I'm gonna bet you that I know what's on your mind pretty baby) When the fire consumes you and nature takes over ... Song: Everybody Needs Album: So-Lo

Time out! Time out! Whew! Time out! Time out! Time out! Song: Time Out Album: Unreleased

But don't blame me, oh, children If those promises don't keep Cause promises, like lives Can be bought so very cheap Song: Tender Lumplings Album: Boingo

If you peel away the armor Is something underneath? If you look below for hidden treasure, Underneath another layer Are you hiding underneath the skin? Song: Skin Album: Dark At The End Of The Tunnel

This is not the first time You had to get away This is not a party Where people know your name Song: Stay Album: Dead Man's Party

There's nothing to fear There's nothing to fear but fear itself There's nothing to fear There's nothing to fear but fear itself There's nothing to fear (but fear itself) There's nothing to fear (but fear itself) ... Song: Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself) Album: Nothing To Fear

Have you seen my girlfriend? She lives in a pigpen Have you seen my girlfriend? I can't seem to find her; perhaps she is hiding Underneath a blade of grass Let's take the whole day off Song: Whole Day Off Album: Nothing To Fear

I'll follow you until I die (Tell me where my dreams go) With outstretched arms into the sky (Tell me where my dreams go) Song: Where Do All My Friends Go Album: Boi-ngo

I'm a real sweet guy And I keep my word And everybody knows that it's true That good boys are seen and not heard Song: Kiss My Ass (Demo) Album: Unreleased

Give me the world, now And serve it on a silver platter I'll give you my life along with my heart's desire I'll give you everything I have Song: Remember My Name Album: Unreleased

I'm not the same ghost I was before But I still converse with the spirits When people talk, I don't hear it I walk through doors when no one sees me I disappear, disappear, disappear Whenever it may please me Song: Same Man I Was Before Album: Dead Man's Party

Come on everybody, mix your vinegar with honey Make your future so exciting if you'd only stop your whining Song: Kiss My Ass (1994) Album: Unreleased

These are my private things There they are against the wall The dirty pictures, religious objects These are my private things Come and get them out of here Song: Private Life Album: Nothing To Fear

You take the credit while others do all the work You like to think you discovered them first But we all know you moved in after it was safe That way, you could never get hurt (You like to play God!) Song: Imposter Album: Only A Lad

How to do nothing perfectly To do it with style so gracefully Cause life is so delicious here in Cool City Song: Cool City Album: So-Lo

So, never look back Never look back Don't turn your back on me Song: My Life Album: Boi-ngo

I said who's goin' down? Who's goin' down? Who's goin' down? Who's goin' down? Song: Elevator Man Album: Boi-ngo

(After all) We're flesh 'n' blood (After all) We're flesh 'n' blood (After all) We're flesh 'n' blood (After all) We're flesh (After all) We're flesh 'n' blood (After all) We're flesh 'n' blood (After all) We're flesh 'n' blood ... Song: Flesh 'N Blood Album: Dark At The End Of The Tunnel

I should know I'm hit three times (or was it four?) I'm a walking testimony Come here, look at these holes I'm a walking testimony Just look at these holes, look at these holes! Song: Lightning Album: So-Lo

Just once or twice is good for your soul Praise God, brothers and sisters! Accept Jesus in your heart and you will be saved! You will receive everlasting life! Listen to me, I've sinned, I know Praise Jesus and you will be saved, saved! ... Song: Cry Of The Vatos Album: Good For Your Soul

I'm exhausted, I'm committed I'm outsmarted, I'm outwitted My head's filled with dynamite It's coming out of my ears at night Song: Burn Me Up Album: Farewell