Failure's Not Flattering

Album: Catalyst (2004)
Charted: 67
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  • What's your problem?
    Can't you see it?
    And you go and blow it
    Like everyone knows you will

    Don't leave this rock unturned
    'Cause you could like what you find
    A sure shot hit with your name attached to it
    Will you keep me in mind?

    I won't cast the first stone
    Or leave the first mark
    But I will leave a lasting impression
    You believe what you want
    And you said what's been said
    And I do hope you learn a lesson
    Oh, do hope you learn a lesson

    What's your problem?
    Can't you see it?
    And you go and blow it
    Like everyone knows you will

    Don't look too hard for what you want
    'Cause it could be on the tip of your tongue
    You're holding back like there's nothing left to it
    Could this be a false alarm?

    I won't cast the first stone
    Or leave the first mark
    But I will leave a lasting impression
    You believe what you want
    And you said what's been said
    And I do hope you learn a lesson
    Oh, do hope you learn a lesson

    What's your problem?
    Can't you see it?
    And you go and blow it
    Like everyone knows you will

    Why don't you get it together now?
    Failure's not flattering
    When will you show yourself?
    When will you show yourself?
    Ah, I do hope you learn a lesson
    Ah, you'll never learn your lesson

    What's your problem?
    Can't you see it?
    And you go and blow it
    Like everyone knows you will

    What's your problem?
    Can't you see it?
    And you go and blow it
    Like everyone knows you will Writer/s: Chad Everett Gilbert, Cyrus William Bolooki, Ian R Grushka, Jordan I Pundik, Stephen Lee Klein
    Publisher: Rough Trade Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Monkey from Singo, AustraliaBest song ever
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