Sucker Punch

Jonathan Coulton

Down to three
I don't like to lose a man
Third location and a second-string team and one awful plan
It's up to us
This is what we came here for
Had enough trouble but the trouble wants more

I don't wanna straighten up
I don't wanna fly right
I just wanna drive around a while and
Bust a couple things up with the bad kids

And I feel better already
And I feel better already

You don't know
What you're trying to take from me
You don't like it messy but it's gonna get as messy as it wants to be
Wind me up
Set me down and look away
I can see the bottom and the bottom's okay

I don't wanna straighten up
I don't wanna fly right
I just wanna drive around a while and
Bust a couple things up with the bad kids

And I feel better already
And I feel better already
And I feel better already
And I feel better already


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    I just listened to this again after watching the first half of Season 5 of Breaking Bad, and it surprised me how well the pieces fit together. Of course, this song was written before those episodes even aired, so there's now way....unless Coulton has paranormal abilities....I wouldn't rule it out.

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