Jimmy Eat World - Big Casino lyrics

Steady

Before this world starts up again
It's me and night we wait for the sun
The kids and drunks head back inside
Well, there's lots of smart ideas
In books I've never read
When the girls come talk to me
I wish to hell I had

(Get up, get up) Turn the ignition
(Get up, get up) Fire up the system
Play my little part in something big

I'll accept with poise, with grace
When they draw my name from the lottery
And they'll say, "All the salt in the world
Couldn't melt that ice"
I'm the one who gets away
I'm a New Jersey success story
And they'll say, "Lord
Give me a chance to shake that hand"
(They'll say)

Back when I was younger
I was someone you'd've liked
Got an old guitar I've had for
Years I'd let you buy
And I'll tell you something else that
You ain't dying enough to know
There's still some living left when
Your prime comes and goes

(Get up, get up) Dance on the ceiling
(Get up, get up) Boy, you must be dreaming
Rock on young saviour
Don't give up your hopes

I'll accept with poise, with grace
When they draw my name from the lottery
And they'll say, "All the salt in the world
Couldn't melt that ice"
I'm the one who gets away
I'm a New Jersey success story
And they'll say, "Lord
Give me a chance to shake that hand"

I have one last wish and it's from my heart
Just let me down just let me down, easy

I'll accept with poise, with grace
When they draw my name from the lottery
And they'll say, "All the salt in the world
Couldn't melt that ice"
I'm the one who gets away
I'm a New Jersey success story
And they'll say, "Lord
Give me a chance to shake his hand"
(They'll say)