The Death Of John Smith

The Death Of John Smith

Nofx
(album: Ribbed)

I´ve got respect from the community,
I´ve got my bridge game to look forward to,
I´ve got this chance, a golden opportunity,
As long as I keep doing what I´m supposed to.

You see my wife and kids, they depend on me,
To provide them with nothing but the best,
I feel it´s my duty, my obligation,
To live up to the standards society suggusts.

So I´ll keep on working for their benefit,
And I´ll keep on drinking,
I´ll keep on believing in my life.

Another year of slaving and smiling, buying and trading,
Living the life of a wealthy man,
But somehow I don´t feel so rich inside.
But that doesn´t make sense,
I just had a two week vacation,
As soon as I get this operation,
Taken care of, I´ll start enjoying,
The good things in life.

So I´ll keep on working for the benefits,
And I´ll keep on drinking,
I´ll keep believing in my life.

When the pity spins your mind,
Darkness fills your heart,
And I won´t be around,
When you´re feeling all alone,
Then you´ll know it´s time,
To go into the ground,
When the pity spins your mind,
Darkness fills your heart,
And I won´t be around.

I´ve got my family, friends, and associates,
To stand by me as the threshold comes near,
Within their faces I see grave concern,
As I ask myself if their thoughts are sincere.

After all these years of being complacent,
What do I get? Tenderness, affection, a true sense of love?
No! Just a pain through a body chalk full of regret.

I´ll keep on believing my life still has value,
And I´ll keep on laughing,
Why can´t I stop laughing?
I can´t stop the laughing.