Awfully Quiet Lyrics - Mighty Mighty Bosstones

I like noise, that's why I'm livin' where I am 

I like the noise and confusion of a traffic jam 

I like the sound of a jet as it's shakin' my dwellin' 

I like ragin', rampagin' and screamin' and yellin' 

Sound of a fire engine headed for a fire 

Emotions so high they can't get any higher 

Goin' out of control in an outta hand crowd 

I like noise and it's gotta be loud 

Awfully quiet, awfully quiet, awfully quiet 

It was awfully quiet on the streets yesterday 

People on the streets had little to say 

Well, I walked the streets and barely heard a sound 

It was awfully quiet on the streets downtown 

Sometimes quiet's okay, sometimes quiet's alright 

Given the choice, I like noise, morning, noon, and night 

It was awfully quiet and on the trains last night 

People on the trains kept the conversation light 

I rode the trains and barely heard a word 

Quietest train I ever heard 

Sometimes quiet's okay, sometimes quiet's alright 

Given the choice, I like noise, morning, noon, and night 

Awfully quiet, awfully quiet, awfully quiet 

It was awfully quiet and I needed some noise 

I got on the blower called up the boys 

I was doing so bad I could barely hack it 

They came to my house and they kicked up a racket 

Ooh ah, ooh ah they turned my place on its ear ooh 

The boy's began to riot ah, it felt so good to hear ooh 

On a day that was so quiet ah 

I screamed and cheered them on ooh 

And I helped out where I could ah 

And when they all were gone ooh, I was feeling good 

I like noise that's why I'm livin' where I am 

I like the noise and confusion of a traffic jam 

I like the sound of a jet as it's shakin' my dwellin' 

I like ragin' rampagin' and screamin' and yellin' 

Sound of a fire engine headed for a fire 

Emotions so high they can't get any higher 

Goin' out of control in an outta hand crowd 

I like noise and it's gotta be loud 

Yeah, it's gotta be loud oh yeah, it's gotta be loud 

Come on it's gotta be loud from now on it's gonna be loud, ooh yeah