We're a nation full of dumbbells
Pulling night shifts at the gym
We're a nation full of bookworm girls
Dumbing down to fall in love with themWe're a nation full of suspects
Whistling dixie at the scene
And we're a nation full of bad detectives
Selling clues to everyone we meetWe're a nation full of envy
Insecure and losing sleep
We're a nation full of jealous boyfriends
Driven nuts by facts and historyWe're a nation full of ivy
It's wall to wall, to wall, all green
We're a nation full of sound byte blood cells
Bound in knots and swelling down the streamWe wrap Bibles up in blankets
Just in case we're watched in sleep
But it's the slingshots underneath our pillows
That keep us calm and rested and relieved'Cause we're a nation built on eggshells
Bandages and apple seeds
Attractive homes on top of bruised foundations
That come apart gradually before they're leveled completely
Before they're leveled completely