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Swan opens “Carl Barker” with one of the slickest guitar licks he’s ever come up with, but it’s Travis who makes this song his own as he cycles through emotions. His quiet, earnest delivery of “talking is for functioning people” saves that line from corniness, and it makes his louder moments elsewhe...
[Verse 1: Kurt Travis]
There's no sense in me staying, then why does it matter?
(It doesn't matter, it never matters)
I hope someday soon maybe we'll finish this chapter
(I can't ever finish this chapter)
And now at this moment, I don't know what else to think
There's no sense in me saying, "I guess I still miss you"
[Verse 2: Will Swan, Kurt Travis]
So, now I need names and faces
Examine the suspects, get the DA here now
You'll tell everyone that it's so much fun
Say to all my friends, "It never ends!"
While we're driving through all the alleyways
We picked up some happiness on the way
I'll tell everyone that it's so much fun
Say to all your friends, "it never ends."
While we're driving through all the alleyways
I picked up some happiness on the way
[Refrain: Kurt Travis]
Just because you move your hips
Doesn't mean that you exist
Just because you move your lips
Doesn't mean that you exist
Can we just take a fucking break?
'Cause I feel like I have got nothing left, nothing left
[Pre-Chorus: Kurt Travis]
I guess I still miss you
Oh well, it's me and you
What else should we do
When talking's for functioning people?
I guess I still miss you
But talking's for functioning people
I guess I still miss you, whoa
[Chorus: Kurt Travis]
You'd always said we'd win the lottery someday
So I wouldn't have to go away
I should have known that I had it all along
But I didn't know 'til you were gone
[Bridge: Will Swan]
Let's see you function now
Touch your nose, jump around
Footprints, in God we trust
Jes-You, Jes-Me, Jes-Us
Pick up, ten-sack, Orange Crush
Two bottles, cups, and blunts
What do scorned lovers do?
Dancing with all my crew
Drink and drive life away
Gamble with everyday
[Refrain: Kurt Travis]
Just because you move your hips
Doesn't mean that you exist
Just because you move your lips
Doesn't mean that you exist
Can we just take a fucking break?
'Cause I feel like I have got nothing left, nothing left
[Pre-Chorus: Kurt Travis]
I guess I still miss you
Oh well, it's me and you
What else should we do
When talking's for functioning people?
I guess I still miss you
But talking's for functioning people
I guess I still miss you, whoa
[Chorus: Kurt Travis]
You'd always said we'd win the lottery someday
So I wouldn't have to go away
I should have known that I had it all along
But I didn't know 'til you were gone
[Outro: Kurt Travis]
You'd always say we’d win the lottery someday
So I wouldn’t have to go away
You'd always say we’d win the lottery someday
So I wouldn’t have to go away
Carl Barker was written by Will Swan & Matt Mingus & Kurt Travis.
Carl Barker was produced by Kris Crummett.
Dance Gavin Dance released Carl Barker on Tue Jun 09 2009.