Following Through

The Dismemberment Plan

It coulda been good

It coulda been something special

It may have had real potential

It never could show

It coulda been great

It coulda been something alright

But we never did keep it that tight

So whaddya know?



I get up at five a.m.

I so don't need those dreams

that I used to have



It coulda been swell

It coulda been off the hook now

If we ever had what it took now

I haven't a clue

I think it's as well

We may have been on the right track

Finding all the pieces we lack

But what can you do?



Now I see that

these are cards we drew some time ago

So if you don't know:



I can do it anywhere with anyone at anytime

Don't you forget

This is my life and it's gonna be good

Don't you know

Not a promise or a threat or an ultimatum

Though I can do those too

I'm just telling you I've got this life

I've just got to live

I'm just following through



I dishonor the past

Being so loose with my time

I could stand accused of high crimes

In the court of the dead

And I could be next

On a page about to turn soon

So I'm moving my ass at high noon

You heard what I said



I could say I hope I'm not misread

But that's all right

I'm quite OK with losing that fight



I can do it anywhere with anyone at anytime

Don't you forget

This is my life and it's gonna be good

Don't you know

Not a promise or a threat or an ultimatum

Though I can do those too

I'm just telling you I've got this life

I've got to live

I'm just following through