Random Rules Lyrics - Silver Jews

In 1984 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection 

Slowly screwing my way across Europe, they had to make a correction 

Broken and smokin' where the infrared deer plunge in the digital snake 

I tell you, they make it so you can't shake hands when they make your hands shake 

I know you like to line dance, everything so democratic and cool 

But baby there's no guidance when random rules 

I know that a lot of what I say has been lifted off of men's room walls 

Maybe I've crossed the wrong rivers and walked down all the wrong halls 

But nothing can change the fact that we used to share a bed 

And that's why it scared me so when you turned to me and said: 

"Yeah, you look like someone 

Yeah you look like someone who up and left me low 

Boy, you look like somene I used to know." 

I asked the painter why the roads are colored black 

He said, "Steve, it's because people leave 

And no highway will bring them back." 

So if you don't want me I promise not to linger 

But before I go I gotta ask you dear about the tan line on your ring finger 

No one should have two lives 

Now you know my middle names are wrong and right 

Honey we've got two lives to give tonight