V1 They say you take a man, and you build him up,
They say you pour him out, and you fill your cup,
But when his chips are down, and he’s all dried up,
Well I don’t intend sticking around here…
Making the same mistake.
V2 They say you treat a man, like some kind of machine,
Your keep his wheels turning, you keep him clean,
But when he blows a fuse, your nowhere to be seen,
Well I don’t intend sticking around here….
Making the same mistake…
Wheels in motion, Darlin you’re sure bad company,
Well I’ve got a notion, baby my eyes aren’t blind to see,
Yes I’m coming round at last to my senses,
Not just another also defenseless fool….
V3 They say you chose a man, like you chose a book,
Your open the cover, and you take a look,
But when the stories through, when you’ve read enough,
Well I don’t intend stickin around here..
Making the same mistake….
V4 Well you’re an ocean linear, and I’m on a cruise,
You got to keep on moving, but I can choose,
So I’m going to jump right over, watch you sail into the blue…
See, I don’t intend sticking around here…
Making the same mistake…
I started playing guitar, at the age of around 14. I also play the bass guitar, Hammond organ, and piano, but guitar is my
main instrument and I guess obsession. Originally, I played acoustic guitar in folk clubs. Since then I've also played blues, rock and some jazz....more
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