Jimmy Eat World - Big Casino

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 never read

When the girls come talk to me

I wish to hell I had

Get up, get up!

Turn my 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 the chance

to shake that hand

They’ll say...

Back when I was younger

I was someone you’d have 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 died 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 savior

Don’t get up your hopes

I 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 the chance

to shake that hand

I have one last wish

And it’s from the 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...

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