Bright Bulbs & Sharp Tools Lyrics - Arrows & Anchors - Fair To Midland

now heaven knows i got one short damn fuse 

so come sit down a spell while i light up the room 

if walls could talk they'd be know-it-alls 

so we live in the sticks 

and aren't some fish you can catch 

and it makes my skin crawl 

i'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, so what's the use? 

she knew 

he flights like hell because he wants to glow 

and would tackle the sun to be a bright bulb 

i wonder if he'll wake us up in time 

he's gray and has to hide somewhere in between black and white 

'cause it's safe, but never was brave 

before it's over 

i hope he takes you too 

they say attack can be your best defense 

and i got mother's smile 

and both my dad's fists 

if john doe escapes, carry his name 

and when it's time to sign 

ask where not why 

and it makes my blood boil 

those black letter days 

all their mail just winds up lost 

he's gray and has to hide somewhere in between black and white 

'cause it's safe, but never was brave 

before it's over 

i hope he takes you too 

you'll see whispers in the winter 

my temper doesn't laugh 

and every spring, i hear them sing 

oh every spring, i hear them sing 

if he's goin' down 

if he's goin' under the ground 

i hope he takes you too 

you too