I set all my regrets on fire
Cause I know I'll never take the time
To unpack my missteps and call all of our friends
I figure they would take your side

I make the bed, just not that well
Your name comes up a lot
When I talk to my mom
Oh, I think she can tell

I was out on the town
So I came to your window last night
I tried not to throw stones
But I wanted to come inside
Now I'm causing a scene, thinking you need a reason to smile
Oh no, what have I done?
There's no one to keep me warm
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

So maybe I should put up a fight
I'll call them back and borrow a box knife
So I can learn to live with all the stupid shit I've been doing since ninety nine

And I know I could be more clever
And I know I could be more strong
But I'm waiting for the day you come back and say
"Hey, maybe I should change my mind"

I drink a lot
I'm not sure if that's new
But these days when I wake up from a night I forgot
I just wish that it never came true

I was out on the town
So I came to your window last night
I tried not to throw stones
But I wanted to come inside
Now I'm causing a scene, thinking you need a reason to smile
Oh no, what have I done?
There's no one to keep me warm

And I know I could be more clever
And I know I could be more strong
And I know I could be more clever
And I know I could be more clever

I knew there would come a day when all was said and done (And I know I could be more clever)
Everything I was is everything but gone (And I know I could be more strong)
All my big mistakes are bouncing off your wall (And I know I could be more clever)
The bottles never break, the sorrow never comes (And I know I could be more clever)
So come on let me in, I will be the sun (And I know I could be more clever)
I will wake you up, I am who I was (And I know I could be more strong)
Just open up your heart, open up your heart, open up your heart (And I know I could be more clever)

I was out on the town
So I came to your window last night
I tried not to throw stones
But I wanted to come inside
Now I'm causing a scene, thinking you need a reason to smile
Oh no, what have I done?
There's no one to keep me warm
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh


Lyrics submitted by smileforthecamera, edited by Mellow_Harsher, brechtsky, gunflair, Alayala, Keurlyn

Out on the Town [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Jack Antonoff Andrew Dost

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    My Opinion

    This is definitely my favorite song in the album. It's sounds appeal to me so much and it's very pleasant to listen to. The lyrics are great and the melody is amazing. I wish this song would be promoted more than the others. To think that it is only a bonus track is shocking. I love Fun. and hope that they make more songs like this one. It is truly a special song that moves me to my core. It also never gets old or repetative. Love it and absolutly recommend it! Keep up the splendid work Fun!

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