What To Do Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Tommos 

Cover art for What To Do lyrics by OK Go

I don't know who came up with the lyrics above, but it's not this song. It's impossible to change them, so here're the actual lyrics. Unfortunately, these forums reformat the paragraphs, so...


Come on in, sweetie-pie! Have an apple, have some lye... Leave your friends, righteous and pathetic, standing at the door. On the books, all your bets favor head-bands and cassettes, Cigarettes, suffragettes, and bores.

What to do? Sweetheart, you'll find mediocre people do exceptional things all The time. Oh, the ruin will do in your talented mind... Could've been a genius if you'd had an axe to grind.

When we moved to the city, it seemed the competition got so much Less pretty But the mirror's never failed you like this before. So your revenge on the world will be pencils through your curls And if wanting ever taught you anything, it's wanting more. (and more and more and more...)

What to do? Sweetheart, you'll find mediocre people do exceptional things all The time. Oh, the ruin will do in your talented mind... Could've been a genius if you'd had an axe to grind. What to do?

When that day finally nears, you'll at least have made it clear That compassion's just a nicer way of looking down your nose. It seems that all the people want to do is crowd the streets of Amsterdam (Pamplona, too), But the bulls have already come and gone and bellowed all their Lows. Now nobody knows

What to do. Sweetheart, you'll find mediocre people do exceptional things all The time. Oh, the ruin will do in your talented mind... Could've been a genius if you'd had an axe to grind. What to do?

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