A wallflower Punch talks to Judy
In a crowded corner where anybody can listen in
But they don't read page-to-page or speak easy
Now, they're gonna go say the words in the wrong order again

They walk in a circle through all the sidewalk scenes
They used to be a part of one time, now, everybody just stares and whispers
Driving around up and down Division Street
I used to like it here, it just bums me out to remember

Can't you ever treat anyone nice?
Think I'm gonna make the same mistake twice

Oh, they draw the curtain, wait for a call
Pretty lucky if they get any kind of response at all

Can't you ever treat anyone nice?
Think I'm gonna make the same mistake twice
Gonna make the same mistake twice


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Punch and Judy Lyrics as written by Steven Paul Smith

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    Punch and Judy was a television show in the early days of TV. They were two puppets that beat each other up constantly. This song draws a parallel between the TV characters and two people in a relationship that is obviously hurtful and sad to watch. These two were friends, and friend with the songwriter, and it used to be like a happy family. When the relationship started, and quickly deteriorated, it put an uncomfotable vibe on the crowd of friends. These two only see themselves, however, and feel a sort of familiarity and comfort in the pain that they inflict on each other. Once more, they repeat the same behaviours over and over unconsciously. Really poinent, and sad, commentary.

    ZipperHeadon July 02, 2003   Link

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