Wishing for Contentment Songtext
von Andrew Bird

Well you know, sometimes I find myself

Wishing for contentment, hoping for relentment
Venting my resentment on the happy few, on the happy few
Awaiting resolution, and dreams of restitution
But finding retribution is just another thing to do

′Cause you've got to keep yourself busy, visit Aunt Lizzy
Just see how she′s been
But when you're making a late run
Two judgmental matrons retort, see what I mean?

A seeming reprobation, perhaps it's my vocation
Oh nauseous elation comes to mind but it fades so soon


Wishing for contentment, hoping for relentment
Venting my resentment on the happy few
Eh I′m awaiting resolution, and dreams of restitution restitution
Finding retribution′s just another thing

You've got to keep yourself busy, visit Aunt Lizzy
Just see how she′s been
But when you're making a late run
Two judgmental matrons retort, see what I mean?

A seeming reprobation, perhaps it′s my vocation
Oh nauseous elation comes to mind but it fades so soon

It fades so soon
It fades so soon