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Laughing at the Universe

from Travelers Hotel by Chris Taylor

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Sometimes life is too crazy for an explanation.... like a comic tragedy. Also... This is the first time I ever played slide electric guitar. Also the first time I ever named dropped the amazing Bill Mallonee.

lyrics

LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

Key of E

VERSE:
IVE GOT AN ANGEL ON MY ASS, DEVIL AT MY HEALS
YOURE TOO AFRAID TO ASK IF I KNOW HOW IT FEELS
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
IVE BEEN RANSOMED, REDEEMED, RENEWED AND RESTORED
WITHOUT YOU AROUND, I JUST GET BORED
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
YOURE LOCKED IN A CAGE OF YOUR OWN CONCLUSIONS
YOU RATTLE THE BARS OF YOUR CONFUSION
AS YOURE LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
IN A FUTILE ATTEMPT TO ERASE MY PAST
I SIT IN THE ASHES OF MY OWN BOMB BLAST
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

CHORUS:
SOMEONE GET A DOCTOR, SOMEONE GET A NURSE
THEY TELL ME THAT IM BETTER, THINK IM GETTING WORSE
WILL I NEED A VACATION, WILL I NEED A HEARSE?
LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE, OH MY LOVE

VERSE:
ONE LONELY TEAR IN THESE BLUE EYES
ONE ONION RING UNDER MY FRENCH FRIES
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
BEDRAGGLED, BEWILDERED, BEAT-UP, BURNT OUT
IM NOWHERE NEAR FAITH AND IM WAY BEYOND DOUBT
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
THERE'S SOMEBODY WHISTLING BUT IT AINT ME
GREAT MELODIES DONT COME FOR FREE
WHEN YOU'RE LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
I NEVER MEANT TO WEAR A FALSE FACE
LOOKING BACK ON IT ALL, I JUST FELL FROM GRACE
WHILE I WAS LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

CHORUS:
SOMEONE GET A DOCTOR, SOMEONE GET A NURSE
THEY TELL ME THAT IM BETTER, THINK IM GETTING WORSE
WILL I NEED A VACATION, WILL I NEED A HEARSE?
LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE, OH MY LOVE

VERSE:
IVE BEEN STABBED IN THE BACK WITH A KNIFE SO BLUNT
TRUE FRIENDS WILL STAB YOU... RIGHT IN THE FRONT
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST, EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE
IM A BLEEDING HEART LOOKING FOR A SUTURE
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
YOU GAVE ME A MASK, I TOLD YOU THE TRUTH
I THINK IM GONNA DROWN IN THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
HATRED IS BLIND, SO IS LOVE
BOTH HIT ME LIKE A BRICK IN A BOXING GLOVE
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

CHORUS:
SOMEONE GET A DOCTOR, SOMEONE GET A NURSE
THEY TELL ME THAT IM BETTER, THINK IM GETTING WORSE
WILL I NEED A VACATION, WILL I NEED A HEARSE?
LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
JUDAS HIMSELF COULDN'T FACE HIS SHADOW
HE THREW A PARTY FOR HIMSELF, DOWN IN THE GALLOWS
LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
STAYED THREE NIGHTS AT THE TRAVELERS HOTEL
SOMEONE STOLE MY WALLET, COULDNT PAY MY BILL
NOW IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
JOSEPH ARTHUR WAS THERE, AND BILL MALLONEE
I COULD HAVE SWORN THEY WERE LOOKING AT ME
BUT THEY WERE LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
IM HONEST TO A FAULT, IN SO MANY WAYS
IF IM HONEST WITH YOU NOW, IM A LIAR SOME DAYS
WHEN IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

VERSE:
IVE HATED MYSELF, FOR MORE THAN A YEAR
IM A SIN-SCARRED LOVER STUCK IN FIRST GEAR
AS IM LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

CHORUS:
SOMEONE GET A DOCTOR, SOMEONE GET A NURSE
THEY TELL ME THAT IM BETTER, THINK IM GETTING WORSE
WILL I NEED A VACATION, WILL I NEED A HEARSE?
LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE

TAG:
WILL I NEED A VACATION, WILL I NEED A HEARSE?
LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE
WILL I NEED A VACATION, WILL I NEED A HEARSE?
LAUGHING AT THE UNIVERSE
OH MY LOVE

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from Travelers Hotel, released December 2, 2013

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My name is Chris Taylor. I play music and create visual art and find joy in the process.

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