Every Valley Is Not A Lake — Cold War Kids

Don't bother grandma 'cause she's right Or you'll be in some mess I see how you see her creaky bones, bitchin' 'bout IRS

Well, take a look child through this photo album She sang to sailors in the war, baseball stadiums Nineteen forty eight

Well, 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 coming 'round here With that junior from up the street Sneakers squeaking 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're giving, somebody'll take Oh, 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

Oh, 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 We'll make, finally a quality man