Jimmy Eat World — Big Casino

Before this world starts up again  

It's me and night  

We wait for the sun  

The kids and drunks head back inside  

Well there's lots of smart ideas  

In books I've never read  

When the girls come talk to me  

I wish to hell I had  

   

Get up, Get up  

Turn my ignition  

Get up, Get up  

Fire up the system  

Play my little part in something big  

   

I'll accept with poise with grace  

When they draw my name from the lottery  

And they'll say all the salt in the world  

Couldn't melt that ice  

I'm the one who gets away  

I'm a New Jersey success story  

And they'll say Lord give me the chance to shake that hand  

They'll say  

   

Back when I was younger  

I was someone you'd have liked  

Got an old guitar I had for years  

I'd let you buy  

And I'll tell you something else  

That you ain't dying enough to know  

There's still some livin' left  

When your prime comes and goes  

   

Get up, Get up  

Dance on the ceiling  

Get up, Get up  

Boy you must be dreaming  

Rock on young savior  

Don't give up your hopes  

   

I'll accept with poise with grace  

When they draw my name from the lottery  

And they'll say all the salt in the world  

Couldn't melt that ice  

I'm the one who gets away  

I'm a New Jersey success story  

And they'll say Lord give me the chance to shake that hand  

   

I have one last wish  

And it's from the heart  

Just let me down  

Just let me down easy  

   

I'll accept with poise with grace  

When they draw my name from the lottery  

And they'll say all the salt in the world  

Couldn't melt that ice  

I'm the one who gets away  

I'm a New Jersey success story  

And they'll say Lord give me the chance to shake «his» hand  

They'll say