I ain’t never been a fan of change Ain’t never liked changing I ain’t never been a fan of change Ain’t never liked changing Knew this summer wouldn’t shower me with gifts So I’m begging for just one kiss One kiss I’m beginning to become accustomed to the scent of absence It shouldn’t be too long ‘til I write our next anniversary song But I know that’s not the case as I stare at this old bracelet Let me let you go, you’ve got a hold on my throat Let me let you go, you’ve got a hold on my throat Knew this summer wouldn’t shower me with gifts So I’m hoping for just one kiss One kiss As I kneel down in the dried out grass, bury this figurine and bury the past But I haven’t covered up your photograph, and I haven’t thrown out all your trash I was caught staring at a brand new neck while I was davening I was caught red-faced and red-handed staring at a brand new neck Knew this summer wouldn’t shower me with gifts So I’m praying for just one kiss One kiss Like you, I wanna live for the moon Like you, I wanna live by the moon I ain’t never been a fan of change Ain’t never liked changing I ain’t never been a fan of change Ain’t never liked changing Knew this summer wouldn’t shower me with gifts But I need just one kiss One kiss

Consider this a tesseract Taking you back To a night when the branches spread across the sky Like veins, bringing my love to your heart Or like strands of your hair When your pony tail comes apart. You said “Eventually, we won’t say or think what mean.” I said, “Darling, I disagree.” I said, “I disagree.” ‘Cause you’re the only one on my mind I won’t give up what I want this time “And for the moment you’re all mine” And for the moment you’re all mine You said, “Baby, you get right off that couch We’re going to my bedroom right now.” You said, “We’ve got to tiptoe through this house. We’ll surely get caught if we get too loud. Come on, come one,” you said, “Come on. Danny, my dear, does the cat got your tongue? Tell me that I’m the one you want.” I said, “Baby, you’re the one I want.” ‘Cause you’re the only one on my mind I won’t give up what I want this time “And for the moment you’re all mine” And for the moment you’re all mine We were laying out on the hill where E.T. escaped from harm And the night air was anything but warm But we still managed to fog up the glass After the sprinklers kicked us off the grass. Consider this a tesseract taking you back To the night when the branches marbled the sky Like a statuette dedicated to the night our paths first met Or better yet to our night out in the sand When I thought anything could happen Oh, I thought, no wait, I knew. ‘Cause you’re the only one on my mind I won’t give up what I want this time “And for the moment you’re all mine” And for the moment you’re all mine

I’m weak, I’m sore, I’m tired, I’m bored I’m overwrought, I’m forever floored I’m shooting the breeze, while I’m shooting for the stars Giving myself praise, while giving myself scars I’m taking shots, while I’m trying to take care Giving up old plots, while accepting new dares Calling it a loss, when I’m getting the win Letting it all out, when I’m soaking it in I’m choking down water, and breathing out smoke I’m sweating buckets, searching for a warmer coat I’m hoping and wishing to improve my vision So I can close my eyes and just say: “Where do I go from here?” I’m wasted and spent, I’m broken and bent I remember your taste, but I’ve forgotten your scent I’m calling for help, while I’m calling you out Whisper sweet nothings, with a sneer and a pout I’d tear myself to pieces if I could only get a grip I’m gulping down hard, cuz I can’t risk just one sip I’m sore and I’m weak, I’m bored and I’m tired I’m elastic, elated, I’m bouncing round wired I’m choking down water, and breathing out smoke I’m sweating buckets, searching for a warmer coat I’m hoping and wishing to improve my vision So I can close my eyes and just say: “Where do I go from here? If I knew I would be there By morning my dear. Where do I go from here?” Captain Valentine says it’s fine for you and I to say our goodbyes…

Let’s lay down on the shoulder of the road Lay your head down on my shoulder ‘til your heart slows And I know that I will still feel your heartbeat Long after I can’t feel my feet There’s so much I need to tell you So far, so fast, and so brand new This is not what I expected to find I don’t know how I’ll say goodbye Don’t know how I’ll react When I go from BF to BFF And don’t know how I’ll react Once you’ve left here A kiss for every shooting star A story behind every scar And I know there is much I’ve forgotten to ask But who wants to relive the past? I just want to take a nap Lay my head right down in your lap But I can’t shut my eyes or take them off of you ‘Cause I think that you are so beautiful Don’t know how I’ll react When I go from BF to BFF And don’t know how I’ll react Once you’ve left here I know everything’s gonna be alright Electronic conversations every night And maybe I’ll hear your voice sometimes And maybe you’ll play mine Once it has grown too cold And our stories have all been told I will make my wish on a falling piece of space That one day, once again, I’ll see your face Don’t know how I’ll react Once you’ve left here I promise not to make any promises about next year So I say, “Laila tov” And let you go

I’ve lost the ability to concentrate For more than 8 seconds So I click away, click away, click away my day I’m searching for you, searching for her, searching for him, While I’m searching for myself I’m not being metaphorical, I’m not being philosophical Well, it turns out you’re 8 kinds of an artist and an adventurer Turns out he is just himself Turns out I’m a baseball star, and I’m living in hell ‘Cause I died in El Paso, I was born in 1912 I wish that you would search for me I hope that you search for me sometimes I wish that when I wake up you will have found me Left me a note saying that you miss me profoundly I’m just being nostalgic, I’m just being quixotic Well, it turns out you really are a conductor and a rock star I can’t believe how much you’ve done Turns out I’m a computer programmer, living in Washington But I died in El Paso, winter of 1941 I’m searching for all of the songs That I haven’t heard in months I think if I’m sing them all things will be like they were Maybe I’ll just sing ‘til it hurts I’m not practical, I’m not logical Well it turns out that they broke up, they got a different name Turns out they didn’t want to be a band Turns out I was carjacked and murdered, buried in the Las Vegas sand And I died in El Paso, a lonely, lonely man I never have to search for you Because I know everywhere you are I never ever search for you ‘Cause know everywhere you are I’m not being hurt by you, but neither am I alright Well it turns out that you were always beautiful And I’m living in Hell Turns out you were always beautiful, and I’m living in Hell Because I died in El Paso, I was born in 1912

Muéstrame las astillas enojadas De ti, y de tu alma cansada Fórzame a recordar todavía Tu amor, cada día De que no se me olvide tu corazón Lo siento, lo siento Lo siento, lo siento todavía Lo siento, lo siento, Lo siento, lo siento Princesa mía Los pedazos rotos míos Fueron sepultado con los tuyos Tengo miedo de que No puedas dormirte Porque tu corazón Llora, llora, llora por mí Lo siento, lo siento Lo siento, lo siento todavía Lo siento, lo siento, Lo siento, lo siento Princesa mía Muéstrame las astillas enojadas De ti, y de tu alma cansada Fórzame a recordar todavía Tu amor, cada día Lo siento, lo siento cada día Lo siento, princesa perdida

You take it one step too far/ as I can tell you know what you’re talking/ about last night I’d like to apologize for all that I/ did you think I’d not notice a/ change the channels I’ve seen this one/ before you go give me a/ kiss your troubles goodbye, ‘cause I’m here to take away the pain (from you) Paintings of you could never recreate your glowing eyes I know everything about you Paintings of you could never recreate your glowing eyes I know everything about I know everything about you I know everything about You take it one step too far/ as I can tell you know what you’re talking/ about last night I’d like to apologize for all that I/ did you think I’d not notice a/ change the channels I’ve seen this one/ before you go give me a/ kiss your troubles goodbye, ‘cause I’m here to take away the pain (from you)

Goodbye to my childhood dreams Goodbye to the rusted green of Sather Gate Where I dreamed that I would play Underneath the stony grey Of that arch Goodbye to the pounding drums Goodbye to every bum That I once thought I could save one by one But now I’ve given up I guess that I was just too young Goodbye to my new best friends Goodbye to Jack and Ben I know it was our dream to live so close But now I’ve got to go And chase after what I need most Goodbye to science and math Goodbye to Telegraph Where I bought the shirt that I have worn With every girl I’ve ever loved Since late into that early summer morn Maybe this was not my place Maybe this was not my fate But, either way, Come may I’ll give this place a final wave Goodbye to the derelicts Goodbye to Dad’s footsteps I just want you to be proud But for crying out loud I can’t build a house inside a cloud Goodbye to the birthplace of all my sins Goodbye to my cousin I thought we could be a family But it was too hard for me To try even if I don’t know why Goodbye to all the pain Goodbye to the random rain That so often caught me off guard Sometimes I’d step off the bart And get soaked to the heart Goodbye to everyone Goodbye to those who helped me out when I was down Who made sure I didn’t just drink to my despair Staring into space Sitting in my lonely, lonely desk chair Maybe this was not my place Maybe this was not my fate But, either way, Come May I’ll give this place a final wave Goodbye to all the characters and settings that I can never call mine again: The Campanile, Asian Ghetto, The Roof of Campbell, the portrait of Jimi Hendrix etched in stone John Fizer, John Beltran, Happy Happy Happy Man, Rabbi Kay, Doug Minkler, and Dr. Jokemon And the lady who went let you walk away, if you happen to say anything about the hats she makes Maybe this was not my place Maybe this was not my fate But, either way, Come May I’ll give this place a final wave Goodbye to everyone Goodbye to all the bricks and stone Goodbye to the only place the child in me thought that he could ever call home

Think about your face when I here the Kaddish I can't forget the way you smile I can't forgive what they did to your body You were too young to be broken and pale I feel so old but you are small always I guess memories never age There's no need to cry Say "L'hitraot" and not "Goodbye" Save me, Adonai And I'll say "L'hitraot" and not "Goodbye" Only think of you when I read news about others Every morning in Ma'ariv Wish you were home tucked under your covers Safe away from everything And I wish for just one kiss to place upon your cheek Come into your room as you soundly sleep But I know I'll never stop this flow of memories Knowing that you'll never be back with me There's no need to cry Say "L'hitraot" and not "Goodbye" Save me, Adonai And I'll say "L'hitraot" and not "Goodbye"

Everybody knows I'm looking for Alice. Have you seen her in my eyes? And I'm looking for her with every door that opens, And I'm looking to the sky. She may be down in some dark palace Living in a wonderland that only she can see. Everybody knows I'm looking for Alice. Nobody knows she's looking for me. I broke down, I went down on my knees When I came home and found you were gone from me. If you'd been around I know you'd have heard my plea, So I wrote it in a letter that I know you'll never read. Yeah, I wrote it in a note that I know you'll never--- Ah, baby it hurts so good, When I wrote it in a letter that I know you'll never read. So, I hope you don't mind if it comes in on your radio, Saying this is Daddy John and I miss my baby so. There's a little bit of her in everyone I meet I'm sure, And I guess by now there's a little of everyone in her. Everybody knows I'm looking for Alice. Have you seen her in my eyes? And I'm looking for her in everyone I meet now, now And I'm looking to the sky. She may be down in some Hollywood palace Living in a wonderland only she can see. Everybody knows I'm looking for Alice. Nobody knows she's looking for me. So take care, take just what you need. You know I'll always be there and you'll always be here with me. You got those big pretty eyes and the future is plain to see. There will be a meeting of the minds in the ultimate reality. You see, I wrote it in a note that I'll know you'll never read. I wrote it in a letter that I know you'll never--- Ah, baby it hurts so good. When I wrote it in a note that I know you'll never read all about the way you are and that way I wanna be. I wrote it in a letter that I know you'll never read.

I know what you’re thinking My words are: I love you Your words are: You’re leaving But I promise this is not my exodus Because deep down in my chest I carry these blueprints That I can carry out With a modicum of help I’ll build us a pyramid Where you, me, and Jon can live And we’ll make the catacombs Our home sweet home Of course, you’ll have the biggest room in the house Because your drum set can’t fit in the parlor Because that’s where we’ll keep the grand pianos The three of us will start a band Call it the Tito Puente Experience And travel the country in a multi-colored minivan We’ll sleep away the daylight, and only come out at night And “Molybdenum” will become our word for “Everything’s alright” I’ll build us a pyramid Where you, me, and Jon can live And we’ll make the catacombs Our home sweet home They’ll make a movie about our lives And Spike Jonze will direct And maybe Danny Elfman Will write the soundtrack Or maybe we’ll do it all by hand Soundtrack it with our Tito Puente Band Then turn down the Palm D’or at Cannes We’ll say we’re too busy saving orphans From lions filled with burning nuns We didn’t want the fame We just did it for the fun I’ll build us a pyramid Where you, me, and Jon can live And we’ll make the catacombs Our home sweet home We’ll throw the greatest diner parties And everyone will wanna come Roomie Bri will bring the rice And it’ll all be molybdenum And then you’ll open up your bag And pull out a river raft And we’ll float down the cataracts And then we’ll resurrect All the dead shows and actors that we miss Because we’ll be Pharaohs, And Pharaohs can do things like that I’ll build us a pyramid Where you, me, and Jon can live And we’ll make the catacombs Our home sweet home I’ll build us a pyramid Where you, me, and Jon can live And we’ll fill the catacombs with memories I’ll miss you, X-tb

Why do I keep writing love songs For girls who don’t want them? So much for teen angst. You swallow all my melodrama. You’re present for all of my trauma And so I give you thanks. I tell you this can be my mid-life crisis If I only live twice as long. And if only the good die young, Then I’m better off than I first thought And you say, shut the hell up, shut the hell up. Commodore Perry what do you think About sailing away with me? I know that the sea is can be harsh and angry But that shouldn’t be a problem if we’re truly Men. Why do I keep writing love songs For girls who don’t want them? So much for teen angst. I don’t feel any older. After all age is just a number And a warning against teen angst. The tick tocks of my alarm clock mock me Every morning when I rise, So I don’t expect you to look in my eyes. Maybe I don’t know what love is But I can keep guessing Feel free to jump in any time, jump in any time. Commodore Perry what do you think About sailing into the sun with me? I know that the sea can be harsh and angry But that shouldn’t be a problem if we’re truly Men. Why do I keep writing love songs If you don’t want them? So much for teen angst. Let’s not name any names Let’s all just play the pronoun game Is it an honor to be talked about? But my games are just as petty I sing my songs to my pillows and my bedding So rarely do I sing out loud. Maybe one day you’ll think you were happiest when you were with me, and this song will become a taunt, and that’s not what I want. Commodore Perry what do you think ‘bout sailing off the edge of the world with me? I know the sea is harsh and angry sometimes But if we’re men we’ll deal with it just fine. And one day, we’ll look back On these days and we’ll laugh At these days and these girls And we’ll sail, and we’ll sail, and we’ll sail off the edge of the world.

Let’s go back to when you said “Kiss my neck” Let’s go back to when you made me laugh at John Cusack Let’s go back to the first time I laid in your bed Let’s go back, but I know we can’t (Because) Time Travel isn’t Possible Oh and oh I know, I know I just can’t go Back to when I showed up at your door But you already knew I was waiting there for you I can’t lie, it’s true Let’s go back to when we sat too close on the bench Let’s go back to when we kissed before your next program Let’s go back to us freezing on the new pavement Let’s go back, but I know we can’t (Because) Time Travel isn’t Possible Oh and oh I know, I know I just can’t go Back to when I dropped you off for class Not even a day had passed; a night went by too fast I left a note in your back pack Let’s go back to when I got sand in my sleeping bag Let’s go back to when you walked in on my nap Let’s go back to lying on the gymnastics mat Let’s go back, but I know we can’t (Because) Time Travel isn’t Possible Oh and oh I know, I know I just can’t go Back to when I first told you that I love you We were sitting in your room; listening to Ben Gibbard croon Does that song remind you? Let’s go back to when you leapt right out of my bed Let’s go back to when you wanted to call it quits Let’s go back to me crying in Jonathan’s chest Let’s go back, I wouldn’t even give up all that (Because) Time Travel isn’t Possible Oh and oh I know, I know I just can’t go To the future to see if you Recall our time with love, or curse the way it was I never can, just because.