Stand Up/Stand Down

I thought we had a good relationship

the kind you can hang your hat on

now I just hang on every word you say

the ones you hang yourself on

I think we used to communicate

the one thing we could rely on

now all you have is your communique

and that's not much to fall back on

I think we used to have so much fun

insanity versus drinking

now you impulsively display your thoughts

without too much thinking

don't think I've ever seen you frown before

it doesn't mean I'm not happy

now you're reciting your jokes alone

without too much laughing

oh no is it too much for me to take

or is it over my head

it gets dark as the spotlight shines

showing brick wall as background

no matter how many crickets you hear

I know you'll never back down

you start believing your excuses

the audience is too simple

I guess they need to know when to laugh

with a snare drum and cymbal

I'm sure the crowd thinks the same as me

we can see right through you

they know exactly when to loathe

without the help of a drum cue

well thanks for coming out tonight

you get applause because it's required

but more quiet than the earlier guys

I guess everyone's tired

oh no is it too much

for you to take

or is it over your head

you're in over your head

with friends like them

it's not a laughing matter at all