by Rilo Kiley on album 2004-09-23: San Francisco, CA, USA

The absence of god will bring you comfort, baby, And planning's for the poor so let's pretend that we're rich, And i'm not my body or how i choose to destroy it. Folk singers sing songs for the workin

by Rilo Kiley on album 2004-09-23: San Francisco, CA, USA

something is changing inside of me colors seem darker in light and i don't know what that means but it's not a good sign you could just add them up then you could memorize prehistoric bones CHORUS d

by Rilo Kiley on album 2004-09-23: San Francisco, CA, USA

All this talk of your sweet girlfriend is startin' to pay off and the charms that she got from travel are startin' to wear off and i hope that you smile tonight watching the last of your friends arri

by Rilo Kiley on album 2004-09-23: San Francisco, CA, USA

In my dreams I see myself hitting a baseball In a green field somewhere near a freeway I'm all tan and smiling and running from 3rd base And it's hot and The kids keep on playing the driving game And

by Rilo Kiley on album 2004-09-23: San Francisco, CA, USA

Let's get together and talk about the modern age. All of our friends were gathered there with their pets Just talking shit about how we're all so upset about the disappearing ground. As we watch it m

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-06-18: The Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA

When we broke down in that small mining town i was ready for quitting my guard was down it was summer all day in your dad's chevrolet and so we decided to stay And we want spectacular views if we're t

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-06-18: The Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA

There are twelve hours There's a day between us And you called to say you're sorry in your own way There are oceans and waves and wires between us And you called to say You're getting older And some

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-06-18: The Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA

The paint's peeling off the streets again And I'll drive and close my eyes in Michigan And I feel nothing, not brave It's a hard day for breathing again The heat is chasing off all your friends And t

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-06-18: The Grand Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA

hail to those who have come from the sunlight that surrounds you pray for those who have gone from the sunlight that surrounds you hail to those who have come from the sunlight that surrounds you pra

by Rilo Kiley on album Science vs. Romance

The moonlight won't hide The moonlight won't hide The moonlight won't hide These cryin' eyes These cryin' eyes The highways are free and clear The highways are free and clear The highways are free an

by Rilo Kiley on album Science vs. Romance

I used to think if I could realize I'd die Then I would be a lot nicer Used to believe in a lot more Now I just see straight ahead That's not to say I don't have good times But as for my days I spend

by Rilo Kiley on album Portions for Foxes (disc 1)

Happy birthday, you're halfway to 60 You have no land of your own A job you despise And a lover that's mean And you started noticing a disturbing thing Birds eating other birds just beyond the screen

by Rilo Kiley on album Live at Fingerprints EP

and you're ridin' in back layin' here on your back you're as serious as a heart attack all those picturesque moments the sunsets glowin' through the back of the van and the water is diamonds there's

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-04-30: Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA, USA

There's no need for depression, and no, I don't have the blues. Wouldn't wanna go to heaven if I can't go there with you. And I still count my blessings when I am standing with you. And no, I never le

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-04-30: Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA, USA

Get a real job Keep the wind to your back and the sun on your face All the immediate unknowns are better than knowing this tired and lonely fate. Does he love you? Does he love you? Will he hold your

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-04-30: Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA, USA

Soldiers come quickly, I feel the earth beneath my feet I'm feeling badly, it's not an attempt at decency And if you're well off, well then I'm happy some for you But I'd rather not celebrate my defea

by Rilo Kiley on album Portions for Foxes (disc 2)

Losing your brave Is that what he said? The flag will still wave Even after you're dead I'll be your American wife Like the eagle perched atop the globe We'll climb up above the smog and Live in bliss

by Rilo Kiley on album It's a Hit

Any chimp can play human for a day. Use his opposable thumbs to iron his uniform and run for office on election day fancy himself a real decision maker and deploy more troops than salt shakers. But i

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-02-27: Oslo, Norway

All is fair in love and we're in love Now that everybody's dead we can finally talk can vanity and happiness co-exist? All the lovers we've taken in direct view of the enemy And we shift each others b

by Rilo Kiley on album 2005-02-27: Oslo, Norway

Let's get together and talk about the modern age. All of our friends were gathered there with their pets just talking shit about how we're all so upset about the disappearing ground. As we watch it me