Excess

Tricky

I believe in 
I deceive in 
Bottom weaving 
I can breathe in 
Make a wish in 
Flower fishing
Moving vibration 
Mild relation 
I'm jamaican on your radio station 
Got a curse in 
Could be worse in 
You first 
In a hearse in 
Good as dead in 
Nothing left in 
Nothing left in 
Some be heading 
I need a head rest in 
And a feed from a warm breast 

And man making hits
From my childbearing hips
Underground like 
Who's it sound like 
You all sound the same 
But you don't know my name

I believe in people lying 
I believe in people dying 
I believe in people trying 
I believe in people crying

Ah

I believe in people balking 
I believe in people talking 

Ah

I believe in people breathing 
I believe in people being 

We all sound the same 
You don't know my name 
Rearrange and
Things don't change 
Things remain
Feel the strain 
Stress 
Catch my breath 
(There'll be a new tale of)
Get some rest 
(He and I)
From the mess 
(In fact any time)
I couldn't care less 
(Every day)
Sugar cane
(Write fictional stories)
Is like smack to my vein 
Shook fame 
(If you want to)
But I don't complain 
(On the street)

I believe in different reasons 
I believe in breath through seasons 
I believe when snow flakes fall 
I believe in buildings tall 

Ah

I believe in people bombing 
I believe in people warring 
I believe diseases coming 
I believe that's why I'm running 

Ah

Keep living 

Ah

Keep living 


(Alanis Morissette in the background) 
You gotta ask 
(There'll be a new tale of)
Before he attacks 
(He and I)
You got the flats 
(In fact any time)
Dub my sacks 
(Every day)
You've got the city 
(Writing fictional stories)
Move out of the country 
I'm scrunching 
(If you want to)
Friends that are punchy 
(On the street)

I believe in people falling 
I believe in people warring 
I believe diseases coming 
I believe that's why I'm running 

Ah

Stephanie McKay: 
I believe in people balking 
I believe in people talking 

Ah

I believe in people breathing
I believe in people being

Ah

Keep living


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Excess Lyrics as written by Adrian Nicholas Matthew Thaws

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  • +1
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    i love this song it make me feel like a total hedonist

    Beltanebabeon May 03, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    this song is wicked, i herd it off of 13 ghosts and im all about the dead!! no clue what he is getting at in this song tho, its definatly excess at its best, if anybody no's what he is getting at please do explain. other then to keep living.

    CarpetCleaneron July 18, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    To me, its like life moving forward and racing to escape a vicious cycle. Its acknowledging the turmoil and dishevel of the world and developing beliefs that lead to what is a "correct" and mature way of viewing the world, which increases the chances of survival. Life finds a way and the will to live is a dandelion breaking and emerging through concrete.

    Circe33on January 07, 2024   Link
  • 0
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    holy crap .. i didnt know alanis is the person in the background ... interesting ;)

    NIKKIEon March 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song scares me...but I like it :)

    PhOeBe*CaTeSon April 27, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    it sweett!!! i've heard this song before but i don't noe from where?;)

    anikaon May 24, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It's is/was the theme song for Glory Days on the WB. I think they might have cancelled the show, though.

    Concepton June 15, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I heard it once and couldn't get it out of my head. Then I heard it again on 13 ghosts and i started singing with it. lol. yep good song.

    *DeadInside*on July 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    its also on Queen of the Damned soundtrack its a great song love it:D

    mintie2on July 23, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    tricky is singing to some whore chick who's trying to ruin his life.

    xquisite_corpseon January 08, 2006   Link

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