The National — Tour Manager

Alice, do what you can to get me out of this plan tonight Maybe you can say I wanted to make it but I won't get back in time It's beautiful how you can find a good excuse for anything None of them are cheap but how long can you keep on covering Play it like it's nothin', Alice, nothin' Play it like it's nothin', Alice, nothin' I don't wanna talk about it Don't like the way it sounds Wanna keep it kinda quiet Gonna try to keep it down I know you know what I mean You've seen me here before Say the bubble left without me And don't say anymore Let me know when you're free, I gotta tell you something I believe in It came to me while I was waking up from a something I was dreaming It's beautiful how we can find a good excuse for anything And none of them are ever cheap but how long can we keep on covering Play it like it's nothin', Alice, nothin' Play it like it's nothin', Alice, nothin' I don't wanna talk about it Don't like the way it sounds Wanna keep it kinda quiet Gonna try to keep it down I know you know what I mean You've seen me here before Say the bubble left without me And don't say anymore Play it like it's nothin', Alice, nothin' Play it like it's nothin', Alice, nothin'