Cold War Kids - Every Valley Is Not A Lake lyrics

Don't bother grandma 'cause she's right Or you'll be in some mess I see how you see her, creaky bones b**hin' 'bout IRS Well take a look child Through these photo albums She sang to sailors in the war, baseball stadiums In 1948 Now you'll graduate and you think You're going to move out now I will congratulate you as soon As you pay your own way Not tryin' to stick a pin In your shiny new balloon Your alimony check won't buy a bigger room Or a new car Don't ever think about comin' by here With that junior from up the street Sneakers squeakin' on the kitchen tile, hat pulled below his eyes That boy is trouble in his sleep You got your father's reckless charm, babe Long as you givin', somebody take Well, every sermon is not the gospel, babe Let me put it in another way Every valley is not a lake Before I let you go with your friends Got one more thing to say You think my love is tough, should've seen Your grandma in her day So use your wits child 'Cause nothing stays the same In forty years my song will be public domain Oh, oh, oh Sharp tongue, quick switch Sharp tongue, quick switch Will make my own apology felt