Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Lang
Conductor
Eels
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Everett
Composer
Jim Lang
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Walton Steven "Wally" Gagel
Mixing Engineer
Eels
Producer
Lyrics
The cut rate mime walking through the dirty streets
Of Paris in the hot, August heat
Sun melting the fake smile away
Just looking for a place to stay
The actress gave up all her old dreams
And traded up, now she is a queen
Royal families don't have time for that shit
Your crystal ball, you keep it hid
The tractor trailer driver radios
"Help me someone, I'm out here all alone
Truck driving the black night away
Praying for the light of day"
The kid in the mall works at hot dog on a stick
His hat is a funny shape, his heart is a brick
Taking your order, he will look away
He doesn't have a thing to say
But me, I'm feeling pretty good as of now
I'm not so sure when I got here and how
Sun melting the fake smile away
I think you know I'll be okay
Written by: Mark Everett