Complete Jawbreaker Page: Lyrics and Songs


West Bay Invitational
24 Hour Revenge Therapy LP/CD

All of the neighbors decided; It's time
to have all our strangers over and make friends.
Chris got a pony keg of loose charm.
I had an accident. I hurt my arm.

People from bands and labels. The good ones.
Plenty of stunning children. East Bay.
You were from Oakland by way of the Midwest.
I bought a rose and a suit with the pants pegged.

You said, "I smelled you twice today."
Someone was passing out somewhere.
We kissed a shot of Kentucky straight.
I swore this life is worth the wait.

Hayes broke the scissors, apologized.
Our kitchen was crowded and steamy. Isn't it always?

I just looked deeper into you.
You bit my neck blue.
We hung our clothes up on the floor
And put our faith in a closed door.

We're having this party.
Please come.
It won't be the same without you.
Please come.

We're having this party.
Please come.
It won't be the same without you.
Please come.



Note: Early live versions from 1992 are longer and structured somewhat differently. February and March 1992 versions contain four verses. The third and fourth verses differ lyrically from the studio version:
(Third verse)
  Adam was ____, replete with red wine. A couple of friends came up the coast line.
  Hayes broke the scissors and then he apologized. Our kitchen was crowded and steamy. Isn't it always?
(Fourth verse)
  Morasky and Claire and Darren [popped up?]. Steel Pole's together again. Right on.
  [I felt?] community [a?] champagne. Threw out my favorite guest when you said, 'I'll stay.' (continues into "I just looked deeper into you...")

By June 1992, the song was shortened to three verses; by then, the third verse consisted of:
  "Morasky and Claire and Darren [popped up?]. Steel Pole's together again. Right on.
  Hayes broke the scissors and then he apologized. Our kitchen was crowded and steamy. Isn't it always?"



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