By The Book Lyrics - Singles - Michael Penn

Always been horseblinded 

Could never see 

Past the two shades on the periphery 

I ask you for mercy 

And beg clemency 

But something I'm feeling is sticking with me 

When you're all alone 

And I am not around 

I know that you think me 

As cold as the ground 

I don't play accordion, we disagree 

But something I'm thinking is sticking with me 

If this ain't by the book then the book must be wrong 

And maybe it is what you hoped all along 

Now you didn't think I would go quietly 

When something about you is sticking with me 

This person I've been wasn't me I surmise 

You know me too well 

You'd see through a disguise 

Someone must have cloned a facsimile 

And it bears repeating "sticking with me" 

They're cutting the bull 

And they're drinking its blood 

Show me a patriot 

Show me a scud 

And that's about all I can get from TV 

and there's still this feeling sticking with me 

If this ain't by the book then the book must be wrong 

Can't we sleep in 

You can wake me at dawn 

We'll start us a regular royal dynasty 

So long as you are only sticking with me