Verse Everyone I meet seems like they’re dead on their feet. Lost in drudgery and mundane defeat. I don’t believe in cellophane treats. I don’t believe in giving my all to plastic dreams. Pre Chorus Some people go through time with blinders on. Never seeing that anything is wrong. Always checking the same box on the same form. Never thinking that another way could be the norm. Chorus I look around me and see what isn’t there. I look at the sun and see its blank stare. I look at the grocery list because the fridge is bare. I have to tell myself life is au contraire. Verse I see a psychedelic neon skyline. I drink special kool-aid instead of wine. I smoke Chesterfield Kings and feel fine. I like hot pink, lime green and psychedelic sunshine. Pre Chorus. I have a job dipping apples into chocolate and nuts. I ain’t no modern day King Tut. I believe in staying out of society’s rut. Everybody thinks I’m weird but I know I’m nuts. Chorus I look around me and see what isn’t there. I look at the sun and see its blank stare. I look at the grocery list because the fridge is bare. I have to tell myself life is au contraire. Bridge I don’t believe in the King or the crown. I don’t believe in the hypocrisy going down. I don’t believe in losing a pound to the tax man. I don’t believe in having free expression banned. Verse I go out into the sunshine and I have to squint. I flick my Zippo Lighter wheel but it ain’t got a flint. I check my bank account balance and I ain’t got a mint. All my car windows have excessive tint. Pre Chorus I strum my guitar but it doesn’t have strings. I like to fly my copter because it doesn’t have wings. I like to see the birds fly but not hear them sing. Chorus I look around me and see what isn’t there. I look at the sun and see its blank stare. I look at the grocery list because the fridge is bare. I have to tell myself life is au contraire. Pre Chorus
