[00:00.00]The News from Your Bed - Bishop Allen [00:10.91]You were saving the date [00:12.48]But you woke up too late [00:14.37]Pulled the covers down over your head [00:18.10]You haven't left your front door [00:19.76]For a week maybe more [00:21.45]Tell me hey what's the news from your bed [00:25.30]You know your face is all covered with [00:27.57]Your birthday cake [00:28.97]That you're eating in the kitchen at home [00:32.39]Another banner year a splendid day [00:36.21]Another inch or two that you've grown [00:39.65]But it's hard to celebrate on your own [00:43.45]There's a mouse in cupboard [00:45.41]That nibbles your crumbs [00:47.15]And you talk to him every night [00:50.61]You say “Hey Mr Whiskers [00:52.47]I'm bored and I'm numb [00:54.15]You can stay if you just treat me right ” [00:58.65]Just last year you were fortunate baby [01:01.64]And your friends circled around you in droves [01:05.16]Are they thinking of you Maybe just maybe [01:09.08]But not a one has bothered to phone [01:12.60]Tell me where oh where did they go [01:31.48]Called a car an hour ago [01:38.10]You're gonna take yourself out [01:41.80]Despite the cold and snow [01:45.44]Did they forget about you [01:48.98]Are they in on it too [01:52.57]You're sitting looking in the mirror [01:56.22]At your dancing shoes [02:01.74]When your family calls you make nice to them all [02:05.14]And assure them you're fine and you're great [02:08.92]Then you cry in the bath cry so hard that you laugh [02:12.38]Then you watch television til late [02:16.92]Who do you need Nobody [02:20.35]You're lucky nobody's around [02:23.77]I can pour my own drinks [02:25.73]No thanks Mister Go on and get out of town [02:30.81]And you're gorgeous in your evening gown