Particle Board [Lyrics Video]
My ode to cheap furniture, from my 2001 album Living it Down, is my latest lyrics video, with a little help from last week’s IKEA catalog. Continue reading
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My ode to cheap furniture, from my 2001 album Living it Down, is my latest lyrics video, with a little help from last week’s IKEA catalog. Continue reading
Wasting My Minutes
from Living It Down
words & music by Rob Paravonian
©2001 Paravonian, All Rights Reserved, administered by BMI
My cell phone rings, I check the I.D.
I see that it’s you calling me,
I’m busy so I let it go but you don’t leave a message.
You call right back so I guess I better get it.
I pick up the phone and say, “what’s wrong?”
You say “nothing” then go into a long
Story about your new boss man.
I don’t think you understand that
Girl, I got my cell phone for emergencies,
Not to talk about your day. Can’t you see
You’re wasting my minutes
You’re wasting my minutes
My plan does not have much time in it
And you’re wasting my minutes
Now the cell phone is a great innovation
But it wasn’t made for idle conversation
It’s for information that just can’t wait
So let me relate so you can get it straight
If you’re running late for a date that would be a great
Time. Or if I’m in line and you need to remind me
To buy some items of personal hygiene
These are the kinds of things I mean
As long as you’ve got something urgent to say
Not to tell me you’re having a bad hair day
Chorus
Rap
Just because I don’t pick up
doesn’t mean I’m not in love
We should be above this, don’t shove this
in my face, there’s a time and place for everything
you know what I mean?
Like sometimes I’m drivin’
I want to get home alive and well
So I can tell you I love you in person
Instead of cursin’ my luck stuck in a ditch
‘cause I was talkin to my [bleep] on a car phone
And when I say you’re wasting my battery
you get mad at me and say what’s the matter with me
And when you hear my call waiting beeping
you think I’m sleepin’ around and cheatin’
But it’s all in your mind you’re calling me time and time again when’s this trend gonna end?
You say if I don’t spend more time with you we’re through?
Well, what are you gonna do?
Do you think you can leave me
for another man with a better plan?
One who answers his phone and one who won’t
Get upset when you don’t have anything to say, hey!
Believe me girl he will promise you the world
But everyone’s got limits, especially with minutes
And if you’re in it for the long haul
You don’t need to call every second of the day
Sure the new guy will start out fine but I don’t have any doubt
As soon as he gets his bill he’ll say, “you know things aren’t working out.”
Particle Board
from Living It Down
words & music by Rob Paravonian
©2001 Paravonian, All Rights Reserved, administered by BMI
I took a good look at my life
and what I saw I didn’t like
‘cause there was nothing that was built to last
Underneath all the cheap veneers
there’s nothing that can stand the years
It all falls apart so fast
Particle Board,
all the furniture I own is made of particle board
It’s all I can afford, particle board
Particle Board
is this what I’ve been working my whole life for?
For walls and a door and particle board
I have to live my life alone
‘cause if I ever bring a woman home
She’ll take one look at my place and any chance is blown
I guess that I’d have to admit
a guy looks like he can’t commit
when a hex wrench can dismantle everything he owns
Particle board
if I ever move I’ll leave it here on the floor
‘cause the move would cost more than the particle board
Particle board
my life sucks and it can’t be ignored
‘all I can afford is particle board
I’ve tried to live my life without things to tie me down
That’s why I only buy things I won’t miss if I skip town
But now I see that I can’t live my life like this forever
I’d like to own some furniture I don’t have to put together
Guitar Solo
I took a good look at my life
What I saw I didn’t like
It made me want to run away and hide
Just one look around my home
Shows that everything I own
Is all leaning to one side
Chorus
Chords:
Verse G/D/A-/F D/
G/D/A-/D
Chorus: G/D/C/E-/G/D/G/D/
G/D/C/E-/G/D/G
Verse
Chorus
Bridge: A-/A-/F/G/ 2x
E-/E-/C/D/ 2x
Solo (chorus progression)
Verse
Chorus