Top Songs By Barenaked Ladies
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barenaked Ladies
Lead Vocals
Ed Robertson
Acoustic Guitar
Kevin Hearn
Background Vocals
Jim Creeggan
Background Vocals
Kendel Carson
Fiddle
Tyler Stewart
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Robertson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barenaked Ladies
Producer
Kenny Luong
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
If it were up to me, I'd take the whole thing back
Before the opening credits roll, we'd just fade to black
There'd be no leading man, no hearts to charm
There'd be no high speed chase, just a villain with no one to harm
[Chorus]
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed trying to live through the frost
Why's it take so long, am I doing this wrong?
[Verse 2]
I've been down before, I had to readjust
It hadn't knocked my head clean off, but I was sure concussed
I had it all worked out, I was in the clear
Until the devil on my shoulder started grinning, saying, "Hold my beer"
[Chorus]
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed trying to live through the frost
Why's it take so long, am I doing this wrong?
[Bridge]
It takes two to tango, make a mess
Take your eyes off the road and you're gonna wreck
I should've known better, wasn't worth it for another song
It wasn't good for the gander nor the goose
If you tug hard enough, every heart'll come loose
I thought I learned a lesson, and I thought it wouldn't take so long
Am I doing this wrong?
[Chorus]
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed trying to live through the frost
Why's it take so long?
[Chorus]
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed trying to live through the frost
Why's it take so long?
I guess I'm doing this wrong
Written by: Ed Robertson