The Re-Arranger

gosh I hope someone figures out the lyrics for this.. I tried to type them out but there are some parts I just can't figure out.

me to! these are the parts i got so far (but i didnt want to post it because i know some people dont like when the incorrect lyrics are up, and say "these lyrics arent right blah blah"):

red colonial houses lining on the snow white streets working out all our problems there in the back of a house where the ghosts all sleep

i know its impossible, but you should try to shake it off

you got shot to the chest boy, i know you mean it, you mean it, you mean it, you mean it you're finding your problem here is regret-oh-reg-gret-oh

i know its impossible, but you should try to shake it off and if you really wanna shake it off you gotta, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange us just stop and shake it off you gotta, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange us

(da,da,da,da)

you were turning to anger, shes staring a the trees kicking back all that___ to the part of your head where the _

i know its impossible, but you should try to shake it off

with that shot the chest boy i know, you mean it, you mean it, you mean it, you mean it now i know what's inside you i know i dont want you, no i dont want you

i know its impossible, but you should try to shake it off and if you really wanna shake it off you gotta, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange us just stop and shake it off you gotta, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange us re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange us re-arrange us, re-arrange us, re-arrange us (etc.)

love dont lose

that's just off hearing so, i tried my best haha

Here's what I got for the lyrics to the song. The song seems to me to be about a couple from the point of view of the guy who has just found out that his girlfriend is pregnant ("Now I know what’s inside you I know I don’t want you, I don’t want you."). He doesn't know if he's ready to settle down but she wants him to. The says at the end, "You're the re-arranger".

By far, this is one of my favorite Mates of State songs of all, definitely on the album.

Red colonial houses lining all the snow white streets. Working out all of our problems there in the back of our house where the ghosts all sleep. I know it’s impossible, but you should try to shake it off. Get that shot to the shot to the chest boy, I know you mean it you mean it you mean it you mean it. You’re finding your problems here is the threat at home the regret at home I know it’s impossible, but you should try to shake it off.

And if you really want to shake it off, you gotta re-arrange, re-arrange us. Just stop and shake it off. You gotta re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange re-arrange us.

You were turning to anger she’s staring at the back twin trees. Kicking back all the theory there to the part of your head where you live and sleep. I know it’s impossible, but you should try to shake it off. Get that shot to the shot to the chest boy, I know you mean it you mean it you mean it you mean it. Now I know what’s inside you I know I don’t want you, I don’t want you. I know it’s impossible, but you should try to shake it off.

And if you really want to shake it off, you gotta re-arrange, re-arrange us. Just stop and shake it off. You gotta re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange, re-arrange us.

Re-arrange us x 4

Love, love don’t lose love x 4 Re-arrange us x 2 Love, love don’t lose love x 2 Re-arrange us x 2

You’re the re-arranger.

i thought thats what they said too, but its: "Love loud, don't lose loud."

...which..i LOVE.

Red colonial houses lining all the snow white streets. Working out all our problems there in the back of the house where the ghosts all sleep. I know it's impossible but you should try to shake it off. With that shot to the chest, boy. I know you mean it, you mean it, you mean it, you mean it. Defining the problems here it's the threat at home of regret at home. I know it's impossible, but you should try to shake it off. And if you really wanna shake it off. You're gonna re-arrange us. Just stop and shake it off. You're gonna re-arrange us. You were turning in anger. She's staring at the back twin trees. (You've got a fury for the smallest things. You've got to bury it in your head.) Kicking back all that fury there to the part of your head where it can live and seethe. I know it's impossible, but you should try to shake it off. With that shot to the chest, boy. I know you mean it, you meant it, you mean it, you mean it. (Staring at the back, twin trees while you're spinning your anger red.) Now I know what's inside you. I know I don't want you. I know I don't want you. I know it's impossible, but you should try to shake it off. And if you really want her shake it off, you've got to re-arrange us. Just stop and shake it off. You've gotta re-arrange us. Re-arrange us. Oooh. Love loud, don't lose loud. Re-arrange us. You're the re-arranger.

finally... real lyrics for you.

This song is amazing.

To me it seems like this song is about two people who used to be in love/involved, but they aren't anymore. There's a lot of history there, probably some uncomfortable feelings, and maybe even an occasional longing for what used to be.

Both parties want to be in each other's lives, and despite all mixed feelings know that they are better off not dating. So they stay friends. They're re-arranged.

Sometimes talking things out only sweeps two people into an oblivion of hurt feelings. It's just better at this point to shake it off and enjoy what they have left together.

When I saw them in concert, this was the highlight. The big finale with all the "RE-ARRANGE US!!" and the "Oooooh"s was mimicked by the entire crowd, to create this gigantic choral effect from the audience. It was completely magical. All our voices meshing together, filling the room with such life.

My favorite song on the album.