David Byrne - Ready For This World lyrics

When i hear, laying on the ground A machine gun is sitting on my couch I close my eyes I shut my mouth Well, i can't even hear a sound I don't know if i'm ready for this world I'm not ready for this world I knew a girl, it did not last for long She said she changed, she said i, i was not yet grown Well, i went back I had to see But another boy had replaced me I see i'm not ready for this world I'm not ready for this world Watched my grandmom get drunk one night We watched tv, it was black and white She said, boy, why don't you trust no one? Your own behind never let you down I bought a gun, but it's just for self-defense Mmm, i seen this world, it don't make any sense No more heartache, no more pain Now, no one's hurting me again I'm just getting ready for this world I'm getting ready for this world When i hear, laying on the ground A machine gun is sitting on my couch I close my eyes I shut my mouth Well,i can't even hear a sound I don't know, i guess now i'm ready for this world Yeah, i'm ready for this world I'm heading up this world!