"New Old Tape" lyrics

The critic mind is here today
The same old thing as yesterday
In the shower, the yard, and on the bike
It's cold as ice

Spoil the picnic, spoil the fun
Spoiling ad nauseam
In the universe, the clouds are clear
And my baby's here

Sorry words I tell myself
It's playing again, it's playing again
Ancient thoughts of someone else
It's playing again, it's playing again

And once in a while
You turn up the dial
To an old tape playing in my head
To an old tape playing in my head
I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead

What did I find in a broken heart?
A pig, a dig, and a faulty start
You're more gentle than I'll ever be
So be gentle with me

Sorry words I tell myself
It's playing again, it's playing again
Ancient thoughts of someone else
It's playing again, it's playing again

And once in a while
You turn up the dial
To an old tape playing in my head
To an old tape playing in my head
I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead

Once in a while
You turn up the dial
To an old tape playing in my head
To an old tape playing in my head
I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead

I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead
I'll tune it out and live instead

Once in a while
You turn up the dial
To an old tape playing in my head
I'll tune it out and live instead