New Jersey bound
When sound asleep they'll find you
At your most vulnerable poll position
Speak up, let out
When down the street
The corner boys fuck shit up

Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh
Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?
Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh
Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home?

(Just like the lady in a blue dress)
Speak up, let out
Caught in the crossfire
Compared to the step to the bone that might break
It's too late to find a better way out of this
With the finest regards that I lost
In the cracks of this street
(Just like the lady in a blue dress)

Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh
(Wide open. Now you're dead and gone)
Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?
Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh
Sweet Josephine, will you fuck me back home?

When you're down on the floor bleeding, bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
(Just like the lady in a blue dress, you've got cigarettes on your breath)
And I'll pray for you high health
Don't let them scare you
When you're down on the floor bleeding, bastard
You'll be getting home real soon
(Hair spray and some cheap perfume)
(Hair spray and some cheap perfume)

You say that you want respect
Well then you better get some for yourself
(Scream loud, scream Sayonara, oh, oh, oh)
'Cause all that I see right now,
(Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?)
Is someone who's lost and insecure
'Cause all that I see right now,
(Sweet Josephine, will you follow me home?)
Is someone who's lost and insecure


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    i like this mix. the songs and the singers' voices compliment each other well. two good bands. great song.

    georgieon August 29, 2007   Link

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