Messed Up Again (And I Know Why)

(Verse 1)

Woke up with my face stuck to the floor

My mouth is dry, I can't find the door

The music's still blasting, but the party's dead

There's a pounding in my skull, feels like a ton of lead

My phone is gone, my wallet’s MIA

I got a funny feeling I forgot what day

It is, and my boss is probably gonna flip

I see his 1-800 number on a little paper slip

He's called me ten times, I should probably go

But this couch is comfy, and I'm movin' slow

I tried to stand, but my legs felt like lead

I had a million responsibilities inside my head

I was gonna be the model employee

I was gonna show 'em all what I could be

I had a big presentation, PowerPoint and all

I was gonna stand up straight and tall.

(Chorus)

I was gonna go to work and get that raise

But then I got stoned

I was gonna pay my car insurance on time

But then I got stoned

Now I'm fired and my car's in the impound zone

And I know why

'Cause I got stoned, 'cause I got stoned, 'cause I got stoned

Rock riff slams back in.

(Verse 2)

The front door opens, it's my angry girlfriend

She's holding up a picture of me and her best friend

I look confused, 'cause I don't remember that

She says, "We're done, you lazy, worthless rat"

I tried to explain, I tried to make it right

I said "Baby, hold on, I was just messed up last night"

She pointed to the kitchen, where the sink is piled high

She pointed to the dog, who I forgot to feed, and he started to cry

I was supposed to take her out, a fancy dinner for two

I had reservations, and a suit that was brand new

I was gonna charm her, say the things she likes to hear

I was gonna promise I'd be better this year.

(Chorus)

I was gonna be the perfect boyfriend, man

But then I got stoned

I was gonna remember our anniversary

But then I got stoned

Now she's packing her bags, and I'm sleeping all alone

And I know why

'Cause I got stoned, 'cause I got stoned, 'cause I got stoned

Rock riff slams back in.

(Bridge)

This life is a party, and the party's a mess

I'm living for the moment, I gotta confess

I'm chasin' the high, but I'm paying the cost

Every single opportunity, I've gotten lost

I should probably change, I should get a grip

But every time I try, I just seem to slip

I see the warning signs, they're bright and red

But I just turn my back and light another one instead.

(Guitar Solo)

A wailing, melodic, slightly sloppy grunge-rock solo that builds in intensity before crashing back into the main riff.

(Chorus)

I was gonna clean my whole entire life up

But then I got stoned

I was gonna call my mom and say I'm fine

But then I got stoned

Now I'm right back here, singin' this same old song

And I know why

'Cause I got stoned, 'cause I got stoned, 'cause I got stoned

(Outro)

Music fades with the heavy riff and scattered, lazy vocals.

Yeah... I got stoned

La-da-da-da, da-da-da

Forgot what I was sayin'...

Ah, whatever...

Gonna do it all again tomorrow...

Yeah, I got stoned.