Out of My Element (2024 Remaster) Lyrics

Then we were young and foolish -- now we're older but we're still fools

Then we knew what absolute truth was now we wonder what we will never know

I undressed her like a virgin laid her down like a seasoned whore

And in the morning I brought her coffee -- it felt to me like my sister's bra on the floor

And I believe I been out of my element so long it feels like home

I dream at night of being so decadent in truth I just don't know

I'm out of my element

At a stock car race on a dirt oval in a small town in Michigan

A car hits the wall and starts turning over bursts into flames as the people gasp and stare

Driving home with my heart numbed with whiskey oncoming headlights all dance and weave

In my head is the same burning movie -- I wonder what will become of me

And I believe I been out of my element so long it feels like home

I dream at night of being so decadent in truth I just don't know

I just don't know I just don't know

I'm out of my element

Called my ex-wife at home on the East Coast let it ring until I lost count

Left a suicide note on the counter got in my car and drove out of town

Sat by the jukebox at a beer and shot tavern drank with the waitress 'til half past two

Took her home like a slow-burning cigarette -- not what I wanted but I didn't know what else to do

Back at home I saw my note on the counter crumpled it up behind my own back

Grinding her ashtray lips on the sofa I felt so good I forget that I felt bad

And I believe I been out of my element so long it feels like home

I dream at night of being so decadent in truth I just don't know

I just don't know I just don't know

Out of my element -- out of my element

I'm out of my element