You know you're not a strong man
And you're just about to cry
Hang on, hang on
It's alright, it's alright

You worry about the future
The sign said, "yoga class for cats"
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun

You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around

And the dynamite is waiting
'Cause they bankrupted the sky
It's okay, it's okay
It's no fun

You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around

Break your mother's back
If you step on the cracks
And everybody knows

You're frustrated by the cracks
In the pavement
And every mother's back
Once again
The carnival closed down
But if this world would ever turn around

You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there when everyone is sane
You'll be there

The carnival closed down


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    the "yoga class for cats" thing... my friend jon and i had a theory that it's really... "yoga class forcasts" but without the 'c'... it made a lot of sense at the time. something about the "you worry about the future" line... let me think about why and i'll get back to you.

    youwantedaheroon May 25, 2002   Link

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