I'm not the one to stay up all night
But I am the one to turn off the light
I'm not the one to make it all come true
But I am the one who's good at two
Say you just don't care but you still want to try it (then try it)
Say you just don't care but you still want to try it (then try it)

10 seconds down
Remote, remote control
10 seconds down
Remote, remote control

Now I told you so but you didn't believe
Now you gotta goal that you didn't achieve
And I don't care I can't say the word
It's not my fault I didn't get past third
Say you just don't care but you still want to try it (then try it)
Say you just don't care but you still want to try it
(then try it)

10 seconds down
Remote, remote control
10 seconds down
Remote, remote control
10 seconds down
Remote, remote control
10 seoconds down
Remote, remote control

I'm not the one to stay up all night
But I am the one to turn off the light
But I'm not the one to make it all come true
But I am the one who's good it two
Say you just don't care but you still want to try it (then try it)
Say you just don't care but you still want to try it
(then try it)

10 seconds down
Remote, remote control
10 seconds down
Remote, remote control
10 seconds down
Remote, remote control
10 seconds down
Remote, remote control

It's the death of rock 'n' roll and I'm killin' it
It's the death of rock 'n' roll and I'm killin' it
It's the death of rock 'n' roll and I'm killin' it
It's the death of rock 'n' roll and I'm...killin' it!


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    General Comment
    they need to go back to more lemonade and brownies style stuff....even floored
    scuzzbootson July 10, 2002   Link
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    General Comment
    This song is a reference to Mark McGrath and his performance in bed. He says "remote, remote control" because after lasting "10 seconds" he grabs the remote and watches ESPN. Also, I do believe "it's the death of rock n rol and I'm killin' it". I think the lyrics should be checked out.
    WildIrishRoseon March 28, 2003   Link
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    General Comment
    Best Sugar Ray song.
    walruspancakeson August 13, 2006   Link
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    I know this sounds crazy but this song reminds of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" off the Beatles White Album.
    MrsHippyon November 09, 2019   Link

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