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Burnout girl

sat thinking back to now and then, she grew up next to me

in that two-story, yellow house that stood across the street

and now I long for lazy days we’d hang out after school

she’d make me crowns of daisy chains and make-out in her room

I recall the day my girlfriend went away

I never thought I’d say this as I passed that joint your way

but oh, well

she’s too stoned; she’s my burnout girl

and I know she’s always home

hand in her own world

she’s all alone and kinda slow

gives her mind a twirl

here today, gone tomorrow

she’s my strung-out burnout girl

the years went by and so did I; thought things would never change

but that first time I got you high your head got rearranged

I recall the day, my girlfriend went away

replaced me in your heart and left me something so passe

now sunny skies are grey and there is nothing left to say

so I just let you know what I think of you today.

I never thought I’d say this as I passed that joint your way

she’s too stoned; she’s my burnout girl

and I know she’s always home

hand in her own world

she’s all alone and kinda slow

gives her mind a twirl

here today, gone tomorrow

she’s my strung-out burnout girl

and as you bake your car, I sit alone and watch the stars go by

you never call me but I hope you’re doing well

‘cause your preoccupation, turned to loss of motivation

but you always can be found at the late-night line at taco bell

she’s too stoned; she’s my burnout girl

and I know she’s always home

hand in her own world

she’s all alone and kinda slow

gives her mind a twirl

here today, gone tomorrow

she’s my strung-out burnout girl