Range Life
Pavement Lyrics

After the glow, the scene, The stage, the set
After everything is gone and the stage is emptied

Talk becomes slow But there's one thing I'll never forget
Conversation becomes dull, but one thing is always remembered

Hey, you gotta pay your dues Before you pay the rent
You have to work hard for success before enjoying it

Over the turnstile turn out in the traffic There's ways of living It's the way I'm living
There are different ways of living, and this is the way the artist chooses to live

Right or wrong, It's all that I can do, And I wouldn't want to let you be
Regardless of its morality, it's the only option for the artist and they don't want to hold anyone else back

I want a range life, If I could settle down, If I could settle down, Then I would settle down
The singer wants a stable life, and if possible, they would choose to settle down

Run from the pigs, the fuzz, The cops, the heat Pass me your gloves, there's crime And it's never complete
Avoiding law enforcement, and there's always more to illegal activities

Until you snort it up or shoot it down You're never gonna feel free
You must indulge in excess to feel liberated

Out on my skateboard The night is just hummin' And the gum smacks are the pulse
Skating at night and the sound of chewing gum create a rhythmic feeling

I'll follow if my walkman fades But I've got absolutely no one, No one but myself to blame
The artist may get lost if they can't listen to music, but ultimately, they are the only one responsible for their choices

Don't worry We're in no hurry School's out, What did you expect?
There's no need to worry about rushing, it's summertime, so what else is expected?

Out on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins Nature kids, I/they don't have no function
On tour with the Smashing Pumpkins, who may not understand the hippie lifestyle

I don't understand what they mean And I could really give a fuck
The singer doesn't comprehend what the others are saying, and doesn't mind either

The Stone Temple Pilots, They're elegant bachelors They're foxy to me Are they foxy to you?
The Stone Temple Pilots are good-looking bachelors to the singer, but are they to you?

I will agree There isn't absolutely nothing Nothing more than me
The singer agrees and states that there is nothing more significant than themselves

Dreamin' dream dream dream
The song ends with the artist dreaming