The Hold Steady – Entitlement Crew lyrics

Tequila take off, Tecate landing
Sorry about the centerpiece, thanks for understanding
Soft salesmen, hard branding
Campari commissions
I was sitting in the kitchen trying to guess where she was living now
Hotel room in Houston with the shades against the sunshine
Or maybe still in Scranton like it's 1999
When I saw her rolling through with the Entitlement Crew
I wasn't all that into it but there was nothing I could do about it

Now here's a church, here's the steeple
I like the party favors but I hate the party people
Got distracted by the chorus when the kids all sang along
Moved to the rogue set
I always really liked that song
You like that song too
I know that you do
I saw you mouthing all the words when you didn't know I was watching you
Everything is brittle and is breaking apart
Your sister's in Seattle and she's sleeping with the sharks
I remember you, still, playing his part

Thanks for listening, thanks for understanding
Can't you see how I feel I've been abandoned?
Never got to say goodbye to you
Give my best to the Entitlement Crew

Tecate landing, tequila takeoff
Colfax cookout, Pillsbury bakeoff
Too many cracks in the bathroom
Too many kooks in the kitchen
It would probably be easier if I knew where she was living now
I know you probably feel the same way as I feel
Like I'm not sure we can pull off such an intricate deal
Now all of it's killer but it's coming up quick
And your brother's in Boston and he's acting like a dick
I remember back before we knew he was sick

Thanks for listening thanks for understanding
Can't you see how I feel I've been abandoned?
Never got to say goodbye to you
Give my best to the Entitlement Crew

Just two systems in the dark and people dancing
Thanks for listening thanks for understanding
Nodding off to the American Routes
Give my best to the Entitlement Crew