The Long Road

Nickelback The Long Road Lyrics
1.Flat On The Floor

Not like I need to depend upon anyone
Since I can see the lack of need for me to be here at all
One more anthem for the know it all
I won't be standing here for long, I better learn how to crawl
Learn how to crawl
In ten minutes I'll be laying out flat on the floor

Like I need to defend my own innocence
So what? I did it, I admit it and I'm pleading the fifth
One more anthem for the know it all
I won't be standing here for long, I better learn how to crawl
Learn how to crawl
In ten minutes I'll be laying out flat on the floor

Eight minutes and I'm losing it a little bit
Five minutes and your description might be starting to fit
Three to go and I'm forgetting all that I've even know
I won't be standing up for long, I better learn how to crawl

Not like I need to depend upon anyone
Since I can see the lack of need for me to be here at all
One more anthem for the know it all
I won't be standing here for long, I better learn how to crawl
Learn how to crawl
In ten minutes I'll be laying out flat on the floor
I can't stand up at all
Can't see nothing at all
In ten minutes I'll be laying out flat on the floor


2.Do This Anymore

Left on an eastbound train
Gone first thing this morning
Why's what's best for you
Always the worst thing for me

When am I gonna learn
Why? 'Cause I'm tired of hating
When will it be your turn?
Why? 'Cause I'm tired of waiting
No I don't
No I don't
No I don't

Well no I don't find faith in your forced feelings
Not fooled by your misleadings
Won't buy this line you're selling
Tired of this lie you're telling

I won't, I don't
No I won't do this anymore
I won't, I don't
No I won't do this anymore

She says I'm only telling half of it
That's probably 'cause there's only half worth telling
And every time I try to laugh it off
That's when you turn around and wind up yelling

When am I gonna learn
Why? 'Cause I'm tired of hating
When will it be your turn?
Why? 'Cause I'm tired of waiting
No I don't
No I don't
No I don't

No I don't find faith in your forced feelings
Not fooled by your misleadings
Won't buy this line you're selling
Tired of this lie you're telling

I won't, I don't
No I won't do this anymore
I won't, I don't
No I won't do this anymore

She says I'm only telling half of it
That's probably 'cause there's only half worth telling
And every time I try to laugh it off
That's when you turn around and wind up yelling

When am I gonna learn
Why? 'Cause I'm tired of hating
When will it be your turn?
Why? 'Cause I'm tired of waiting

No I don't
No I don't
No I don't

No I don't find faith in your forced feelings
Not fooled by your misleadings
Won't buy this line you're selling
Tired of this lie you're telling
I won't, I don't
No I won't do this anymore
I won't, I don't
No I won't do this anymore


3.Someday

How the hell'd we wind up like this
And why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
But don't think it's too late

Nothing's wrong
Just as long as you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it alright
But not right now
I know you're wondering when
You're the only one who knows that
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it alright
But not right now
I know you're wondering when

Well I'd hope that since we're here anyway
That we could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up staying
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror

Nothing's wrong
Just as long as you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it alright
But not right now
I know you're wondering when
You're the only one who knows that
Someday somehow
I'm gonna make it alright
But not right now
I know you're wondering when
You're the only one who knows that...

How the hell'd we wind up like this
And why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Let's rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a Hollywood horror

Nothing's wrong
Just as long as you know that someday I will
Someday, somehow
I'm gonna make it alright
But not right now
I know you're wondering when
You're the only one who knows that
Someday somehow
I'm gonna make it alright
But not right now
I know you're wondering when
You're the only one who knows that
I know you're wondering when
You're the only one who knows that
I know you're wondering when


4.Believe It Or Not

Believe it or not everyone have things that they hide
Believe it or not everyone keep most things inside
Believe it or not everyone believe in something above
Believe it or not everyone need to feel loved, feel loved
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out

Could someone deliver us
And send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
But you don't and you won't
Until we figure out

I've seen it a lot every time the world turns upside down
Believe it or not most of us feel like we're losing ground
Believe it or not everyone hate admitting fear
Believe it or not most of us wanna know why we're here, why
we're here
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out

Could someone deliver us
And send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
Someone deliver us
Just send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
But you don't and you won't
Until we figure out

Most of us have nothing to complain about
Most of us have things we could live without
Everyone need advice on how to get along
You don't, we won't
Until we figure out

Believe it or not everyone...
Believe it or not everyone have things that they hide
Believe it or not everyone keep most things inside
Believe it or not everyone believe in something above
Believe it or not everyone need to feel loved, feel loved
But we don't and we won't
Until we figure out

Could someone deliver us
And send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
Someone deliver us
And send us some kind of sign
So close to giving up
'Cause faith is so hard to find
But you don't and you won't
Until we figure out
You don't and you won't
Until we figure out


5.Feelin' Way Too Damn Good

I missed you so much that I begged you to fly in and see me
You must've broke down 'cause you finally said that you would
But now that you're here I just feel like I'm constantly
dreaming
'Cause something's gotta go wrong 'cause I'm feeling' way too
damn good

For 48 hours I don't think that we left my hotel room
Should show you the sights 'cause I'm sure that I said that I
would
We gotta make love just one last time in the shower
Well something's gotta go wrong 'cause I'm feelin' way too damn
good

And it's like
Every time I turn around
I fall in love and find my heart face down and
Where it lands is where it should
This time it's like
The two of us should probably start to fight
'Cause something's gotta go wrong 'cause I'm feeling way too
damn good
Feelin' way too damn good

Sometimes I think best if left in the memory
It's better kept inside than left for good
Looking back each time they tried to tell me
Well somethings gotta go wrong 'cause I'm feelin' way too damn
good

And it's like
Every time I turn around
I fall in love and find my heart face down and
Where it lands is where it should
This time it's like
The two of us should probably start to fight
'Cause something's gotta go wrong 'cause I'm feeling way too
damn good
Feelin' way too damn good

I missed you so much that I begged you to fly in and see me
You must've broke down 'cause you finally said that you would
But now that you're here I just feel like I'm constantly
dreaming
'Cause something's gotta go wrong 'cause I'm feeling' way too
damn good

And it's like
Every time I turn around
I fall in love and find my heart face down and
Where it lands is where it should
This time it's like
The two of us should probably start to fight
'Cause something's gotta go wrong 'cause I'm feeling way too
damn good
Feelin' way too damn good

I missed you so much that I begged you to fly in and see me
Feelin' way too damn good
I missed you so much that I begged you to fly in and see me


6.Because Of You

Hands on the mirror
Can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding
You stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away

From what you do, because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come
But I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do
(What you do, what you do, what's because of you
What you do, what you do, what's because of)

Now that you did this
You ask for forgiveness
Doctor could you be my priest
You say you're mistaken
But look what you've taken
You laugh as you lie through your teeth

From what you do, because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come
But I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do
(What you do, what you do, what's because of you
What you do, what you do, what's because of)
From what you do

Hands on the mirror
Can't get much clearer
Can't make this all go away
Now that you're bleeding
You stare at the ceiling
And watch as it all fades away

From what you do, because of you
You know I can't be there
Each time that you call
I swore not to come
But I'm here after all
I know by the look that I see in your eye
I won't stand around and I won't watch you die
From what you do
(What you do, what you do, what's because of you)
What you do
(What you do, what you do, what's because of)
Because of you


7.Figured You Out

I like your pants around your feet
And I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please
While you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease

And I love the places that we go
And I love the people that you know
And I love the way you can't say No
Too many long lines in a row
I love the powder on your nose

And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
(Now I did, you wonder why)

And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
(Now I did, you wonder why)

I like the freckles on your chest
And I like the way you like me best
And I like the way you're not impressed
While you put me to the test
I like the white stains on your dress

I love the way you pass the check
And I love the good times that you wreck
And I love your lack of self respect
While you're passed out on the deck
I love my hands around your neck

And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
(Now I did, you wonder why)

And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
Why not before, you never tried
Gone for good, and this is it

I like your pants around your feet
And I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please
While you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease

And I hate the places that we go
And I hate the people that you know
And I hate the way you can't say No
Too many long lines in a row
I hate the powder on your nose

And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
(Now I did, you wonder why)

And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
Why not before, you never tried
Gone for good, and this is it


8.Should've Listened

There's clothes all over the floor
Don't remember them being here before
Smell of perfume isn't here
Why's lipstick on the mirror
Still I don't understand

No pictures left in the hall
There is three new holes in my wall
Where the hell's my credit cards
Why's my wallet in the yard
Still I don't understand

Well I guess I should've listened
When you said you had enough
A little trick I picked up from my father
In one ear and out the other
Why's love gotta be so tough

Should've seen the look on my face
My shits all over the place
Why's this happening to me
Why'd you take both sets of keys
And still I don't understand

Well now I guess I should've listened
When you said you had enough
A little trick I picked up from my father
In one ear and out the other
Why's love gotta be so tough

And now I guessed I should've listened

There's clothes all over my floor
Don't remember them being here before
There are no candles in here
Lipstick still on my mirror
Still I don't understand

Now I guess I should've listened
When you said you had enough
A little trick I picked up from my father
In one ear and out the other
Why must life be so tough

Well I guess I should've listened
When you said you had enough
A little trick I picked up from my father
In one ear and out the other
Why life gotta be so tough


9.Throw Yourself Away

Baby's born on the bathroom floor
Her mother prays that it'll never cry
But nothing's wrong, you've got your prom dress on
When they ask you'll say 'It isn't mine'
You know they're gonna know you lied

Why the hell don't you throw yourself away
You know they're gonna burn it down
Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you out
Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you
Why the hell don't you throw yourself away
You know they're gonna burn it down

So keep the way you feel anonymous
And hide it all until the day you die
Your secret's safe, at least you thought it was
But you can only keep it for a little while
And now you're terrified

Why the hell don't you throw yourself away
You know they're gonna burn it down
Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you out
Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you
Why the hell don't you throw yourself away
You know they're gonna burn it down

Baby's born on the bathroom floor
Her mother prays that it'll never cry
But nothing's wrong, you've got your prom dress on
When they ask you'll say 'It isn't mine'
And damn you for thinking we will never know
And damn you for thinking we would never mind
Only reason that you made it this far
You never asked Him but you never tried

Why the hell don't you throw yourself away
Why the hell don't you blow yourself away
You know they're gonna burn it down
Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you out
Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you

Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you out
Wash my hands of this
You notice how God ain't even helping you

Why the hell don't you blow yourself away
You know they're gonna burn it down


10.Another Hole In The Head

I'm through thinking of things to say to you
It's true, I've said enough and so have you
Just drive, you slam the door and so do I
Tongue tied from all the little things
And they're the reason that I scream

I needed you
Probably as bad as I need another hole in the head
Cause I needed you
Car keys in your hand I believe that you would leave me for dead

Your turn, you'd rather leave than live and learn
That's why, you want an end and so do I
This time, I believe I'll leave it all behind
Tongue tied from all the little things
And they're the reason that I scream

I needed you
Probably as bad as I need another hole in the head
Cause I needed you
Car keys in your hand I believe that you would leave me for dead
Cause I needed you
Probably as bad as I need another hole in the head
Cause I needed you
Car keys in your hand I believe that you would leave me for dead

I believe that you would leave me for
I believe you would leave
Me for dead, me for dead
I believe you would leave
Me for dead, me for dead

I'm through thinking of things to say to you
It's true, I've said enough and so have you
Just drive, you slam the door and so do I
Tongue tied from all the little things
And they're the reason that I scream

I needed you
Probably as bad as I need another hole in the head
Cause I needed you
Car keys in your hand I believe that you would leave me for dead
Cause I needed you
Probably as bad as I need another hole in the head
Cause I needed you
Car keys in your hand I believe that you would leave me for
I believe you would leave
Me for dead , me for dead
I believe that you would leave
I believe that you would leave me for


11.See You At The Show

Crowds that scream at superstars
Where bouncers show their battle scars
I've been the first to sign on every wall
Down the road and round the bend
We pray to God it never ends
I've been, I've seen, we've screamed to everyone

We'll see you at the show
If you don't come, we'll never know
You stand off in the back
You still stand out while you're wearing black
Jump onto the bus
And ride around with all of us
We'll go out on the town
And light it up 'til we burn it down
Burn it down

After hours and alcohol
Every club, we've seen 'em all
As long as we don't need to stand in line
Party scenes and billboard dreams
The ladies love those limousines
You know they're going to show up every time

We'll see you at the show
If you don't come, we'll never know
You stand off in the back
You still stand out while you're wearing black
Jump onto the bus
And ride around with all of us
We'll go out on the town
And light it up 'til we burn it down
Burn it down

Crowds that scream at superstars
Where bouncers show their battle scars
I've been the first to sign on every wall
Down the road and round the bend
We pray to God it never ends
I've been, I've seen, we've screamed to everyone

We'll see you at the show
If you don't come, we'll never know
You stand off in the back
You still stand out while you're wearing black
Jump onto the bus
And ride around with all of us
We'll go out on the town
And light it up 'til we burn it down
Burn it down
Light it up 'til we burn it down
Light it up 'til we burn it down
You know we're gonna light it up 'til we burn it down


12.Saturday Night's Alright(For Fighting)

It's getting late, I haven't seen my date
So tell me where the boys get in
It's seven o'clock and I want to rock
Want to get a belly full of beer

My old man's drunker than a bar full of winos
And his old lady she don't care
My sister lookin' cute in her braces and boots
A handful of grease in her hair

Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Saturday night's alright for fighting
Get a little action in

Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this town alight
'Cause Saturday night's the night I like
Saturday night's alright alright alright

pppp...packed pretty tight in here tonight
I'm looking for a woman who'll see me right
I could use a little muscle to get what I need
I'll drink a fifth of jack and scream out 'she's with me!'

A couple of the sound that I really like
Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike
I'm a juvenile product of the working class
Whose best friend floats from the bottom of a glass

Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Saturday night's alright for fighting
Get a little action in

Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this town alight
'Cause Saturday night's the night I like
Saturday night's alright alright alright

Don't give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Saturday night's alright for fighting
Get a little action in

Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this town alight
'Cause Saturday night's the night I like
Saturday night's alright alright alright

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Night's Alright

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Night's Alright

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Night's Alright


13.Learn The Hard Way

Hey there little darling, where'd the old man go?
Why don't we get out of town and do it all night long?
We can lie out in the field til the morning light
Then me and your old man are gonna have to fight
Start the loving in the truck and wind up in the ditch
The old man will come a-runnin' with a hickory switch

Oh, no, gotta learn this some day
Why, I, gotta learn the hard way

Buddy showed me just how fast a car can go
I'll race you for your pink slip right before this show
Put your girlfriend in the bet to make things good
Cause she's been staring at me like no girlfriend should
Bastards sitting right there on the starting line
Stuck the sugar in your gas tank by myself last night

Oh, no, gotta learn this some day
Why, I, gotta learn the hard way

Hey there little darling, where'd the old man go?
Why don't we get out of town and do it all night long?
We can lie out in the field til the morning light
Then me and your old man are gonna have to fight
Start the loving in the truck and wind up in the ditch
The old man will come a-runnin' with a hickory switch

Oh, no, gotta learn this some day
Why, I, gotta learn the hard way
Oh, no, gotta learn this some day
Why, I, gotta learn the hard way


14.Yanking Out My...

Feelin' fine
Let's rip out yours instead of mine
And all you need
Are several ways to watch me bleed

Well thanks for stoppin' this beatin' in my chest
Well it's easier now and I'm happy like this
Just like this

Even though I ain't comin back now I
Didn't mean to seem as though
I was so ungrateful for all you've done here
For yankin out my...

Honestly, you fucked your friends for all your needs
and still, of course,
No, the universe ain't yours

Well thanks for stoppin' this beating in my chest
It's easier now and i'm happy like this
Just like this

Even though I ain't comin' back now
I didn't mean to seem as though
I was so ungrateful for all you've done here
Even though i ain't comin back now
I didn't mean to seem as though
I was so ungrateful for all you've done here

For yankin' out my...

If I could only see this
If I could have a real good reason
All the feeling's I'da seized an'
An' I could thank-ya for yankin' out my...
Yankin' out my...

Feelin' fine
Let's rip out yours instead of mine
And all you need
Are several ways to watch me bleed

Well thanks for stoppin' this beatin' in my chest
It's easier now and I'm happy like this
Just like this

Even though, I ain't comin' back now
I didn't mean to seem as though
I was so ungrateful for all you've done here
Even though, I ain't comin' back now
I didn't mean to seem as though
I was so ungrateful for all you've done here

For yankin' out my...

For yankin out my...