The state of play I'm through with that Just trying to stay afloat Can’t keep my head up When the water gets this rough You know it’s not the life I thought it was Cruising past the pawn shop Looking for a watch It’s like your shirt says Be grateful what you got But I can’t see things the way that you do Too much bad advice Tell me what lifts you up When love breaks down Brings you back to life Let’s drop the pulse Just keep it down low Talk the night away Tell me what lifts you up When love breaks down The sleazy lines and sequined suits Who got paid for that? First intermission See you at the bar Let someone take the empty seat I'm out the back Driving off the interstate Eyes a little tired Too wired to meditate I’ve been awake since 5 Let’s go hang with your 4-letter friends Get some more bad advice Drop the pulse Just keep it down low Talk the night away There’s nothing left to say