State Of Mine - Sebadoh

They’ve got the calves of champions

They greet the warmest way

They are the dads, the main ones

They’ve got some money saved

(yea, I’m sorry but I don’t)

Another kind of classroom

Another shade of fear

Another door you’re shoved through

Until you conquer your fear

(And I wonder if I won’t)

To let the children go

To feel themselves to hurt and grow

It’s the hardest thing i I’ve done

And I haven’t even done it yet

Thought I was wise, averted my eyes

Avoided the light, went head down thru it

But I was wrong I’ve gotta be strong

And hold my head up high

Failure is a state of mine

Back in Massachusetts

In my familiar role

Afraid to make decisions

But had to test my soul

The girl wanted to live here

And I follow my love

Came to California

Enough was never enough

(Yea, I know, I know, I know)