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State Of Confusion

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State Of Confusion

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Woke up in a panic

Like somebody fired a gun

I wish I could be dreaming

But the nightmare's just begun

There's flooding in the basement

There's water all around

There's woodworm in the attic

And the ceiling just fell down

I'm in a state (state)

Of confusion (whooooh)

I'm in a state (state)

Of confusion (whooooh)

All the dirty dishes

Are still in the kitchen sink

The tumble dryer's broken

Now the telly's on the blink

My girlfriend's packed her bags

And moved out to another town

She couldn't stand the boredom

When the video broke down

Don't know why I feel so bad

Is it the weather, or am I going mad?

Don't know why I feel this way

I don't know whether I'm coming or I'm going

Can't cover up 'cause it's obviously showing

It's a state (state)

Of confusion (whooooh)

We're in a state (state)

Of confusion (whooooh)

I don't know whether I'm coming or I'm going

Should feel happy, should feel glad

I'm alive and it can't be bad

But back on planet Earth they shatter the illusion

The world's going 'round in a state of confusion

Standing on an island

In the middle of the road

Traffic either side of me

Which way will I go?

I should've stayed at home

I should have never come outside

Now I wish I never tried

To cross the other side

I'm in a state (state)

State of confusion (whooooh)

It's a state (state)

Of confusion (whooooh)

Lyin' awake in a cold, cold sweat

Am I overdrawn, am I going in debt?

It gets worse, the older that you get

No escape from the state of confusion I'm in

State of confusion I'm in

Whooooh

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