The lake effect kept us in bed The lake effect left us with cigarette sores Bruises and scars up my back and arms And coughs that don't quit Better to go far away Better to back up your threats than stay Better to go while the goin's okay You wanted to be far away You see it You see it The microphone caught every sigh The microphone caught every comment you made It caught every cry from the depths of your dreams And it caught some from me Better to go far away Better to back up your threats than stay Better to go while the goin's okay You wanted to be far away You see it You see it The branches were naked and wet The deer in the front yard was eating my trash Long-legged and cleared-eyed and livin' on scraps As skinny as us The lake effect kept us in bed The lake effect left us with cigarette sores Bruises and scars up my back and arms And coughs that don't quit Better to go far away Better to back up your threats than stay Better to go while the goin's okay You wanted to be far away You see it You see it