Old Tape

The critic mind is here today

The same old thing as yesterday

In the shower, the yard, and on the bike

It's cold as ice

Spoil the picnic, spoil the fun

Spoilin' ad nauseam

In the universe, the clouds are clear

And my baby's here

The sorry words I tell myself

It's playin' again, it's playin' again

The ancient thoughts of someone else

It's playin' again, it's playin' again

And once in a while

You turn up the dial

To an old tape playin' in my head

To an old tape playin' in my head

I'll tune it out and live instead

I'll tune it out and live instead

What did I find in a broken heart?

A pig, a dig, and a faulty start

You're more gentle than I'll ever be

So be gentle with me

The sorry words I tell myself

It's playin' again, it's playin' again

The ancient thoughts of someone else

It's playin' again, it's playin' again

And once in a while

You turn up the dial

To an old tape playin' in my head

To an old tape playin' in my head

I'll tune it out and live instead

I'll tune it out and live instead

Once in a while

You turn up the dial

To an old tape playin' in my head

To an old tape playin' in my head

I'll tune it out and live instead

I'll tune it out and live instead

I'll tune it out and live instead

I'll tune it out and live instead

I'll tune it out and live instead

And once in a while

You turn up the dial

To an old tape playin' in my head

I'll tune it out and live instead