Tragedy of the Commons lyrics
by Band of Horses
[Verse 1]
The tragedy of the commons
We've been God, now God wants to be us
Just lying like dogs laying in the sunshine
Feel the emptiness of creature comforts
I want some, I want some
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You've always gone, you're never here
It's hard to smile from ear to ear
[Chorus 1]
Babe, I'm dog tired
Can I cancel it all?
[Verse 2]
The hate train, pray that it crashes
Jaded chattering of neo-fascists
The clatter of the ever-warring classes
So we chose to look within
Off my rocker with the rest of them
The relatives we'll never see again
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Yeah, this is wild, it's comical
How to survive through obstacles
[Chorus 2]
Babe, I'm dog tired
I can't stay long
And the nighttime is the wrong time
To be with the one you love
[Bridge]
Often in error but seldom in doubt
I'll evolve with the problem next time around
Stick out your neck for somebody else
And they laugh in your face like, "go f*ck yourself"
You speak so soft and sob so loud
Can't figure what in the hell are you talking about
Shamed once and yet again
But this time you won't forget it
[Chorus 3]
Babe, I'm dog tired
Can I cancel it all?
Days spin blind, a loss of mine
You don't mean goodbye
And the nighttime is the wrong time
To be with the one you love