Variations on a Theme (Plane Crash in C) - Rilo Kiley

If you’re scared and it shows cause you’re watching them grow

And traveling blows when you’re out of road

And when you jump up the earth wants you back

Your resentment grow till you’re all alone

But you’re so smart how could they not know

When you’re standing there in good humored white

And how do you do it?

And make it seem effortless

When its all the stupid things

So overwhelming to me

Like paying my bills

Or showing up for work early

Or laughing at your jokes

When you first said that anything goes

Or a problem is a task disguised in work clothes

That’s when i knew i had to move

And do you do it?

And make it seem delicate

When its all the stupid things

So damn confusing to me

Like talking it through

Controlling my temper

Like letting it go

Saying please forgive me

Or laughing at your jokes

I have no idea what’s been going on lately

And i just wish you’d come over and explain things

And i have no idea what’s been going on lately

And i just wish you’d come over and explain things

I have no idea what’s been going on lately

And i just wish you’d come over and explain things

I have no idea what’s been going on lately

And i just wish you’d come over and explain things

Why do they do it?

Show up anyway

When they know that damn well

There is no room for promotions out here

And maybe it’s wise

And maybe i’m just stupid

For laughing at your jokes