Pendulum Songtext
von Little A

You might think it′s clever, but it comes off callous
And you flick your cigarette
I know you sound witty, but you look ridiculous
And you flash a smirk
I see what you're saying, but I don′t see why
But it's cool to be cynical
I don't think you believe yourself, but I think that you try
And it′s so sexy to be cool

Screw the shock value

No more style and substance or image and pretense
Too shallow for insight, all trendy and what′s right
But what do you feel? Is this real?
For you, what you do and who you do it to
'Cause that seems like so much energy to me
To pour into such shallow concerns
Don′t you think you're kind of a dink?
Aw, shit, man, have another drink, they′re on me
And, uh, what were you saying anyway?


Screw the shock value
Screw the shock value

And what motivates me, stimulates and frustrates me?
I want something deeper, but I just get griefier
And what turns me on? What makes me afraid?
If I was tested, would I get a good grade?
I know I don't know
So why be polite? Why be uptight?
Why should I be nice? Why think things through twice?
′Cause the more I dig up, the bigger the mess
I want to say no, but instead I say yes
And why try so hard?
Maybe I try too hard, but
How about we all just get some kind of spiritual report card
From time to time?
Yeah, don't you think that would be
Real helpful to our varied situations?

Screw the shock value
Screw the shock value
Screw the shock value
Screw the shock value