Sister City - Some Prefer Nettles lyrics

There are times when I am happy Smiling in and out of phase My teeth are stained But I am not embarra**ed There are three words I would say To any doubting thomas I meet Lick my wounds and feel my breath I am alive I have not seen Nor do I believe I suspect if blessed Is just a test you pa** Then I am failing There are times I am a child Armed with chalk and endless blacktop But youth is fleeting And permanence is in style More and more I am an adult Living life like you can win Or with false profundity Like it's something you can lose What does it mean? Please forgive me I didn't mean to get All existentialist But these things sneak up There's a formula I follow I guess it's possible you've picked up But you should stick like glue To what or who you know Who am I to give advice? What bears repeating Is something I'm not sure I've got a good grip on So what right do I have to put a chorus in my songs Sing along, sing along With egos proud and voices strong Sing along, sing along, sing along