Truce

[Verse 1: Ryan Kopperud]
Time to step to it, there's a things I gotta do list
Started makin' one once, haven't recovered from it since
I take pride in that, take faith in being busy
On account of filling holes where I found a piece missing
We make a solid record, now we take it to the listeners
Take a toll with hard work, and take no prisoners
I do my very best to take the rough with the smooth
And if you find your way too I take my hat off to you
'Cause lately I've been learning, that nothing comes easy
And it takes a lot more than this cold weather to beat me
I could easy take your wallet, or take your piece of mind
Or take a left at the right turn, one way only sign
But I didn't come to fight, I didn't come to please
I'm droppin' the raucous in, to take ‘em out at their knees
We spend time on the darker side of things
Underdog status, take out giants with a sling
Then take a deep breath, and take it all in stride
It's straight back to business, we forgot to take five
And if you can't take the heat, you should come to where I live
And I bet you'll think twice on what you take and what you give

[Chorus 1: Ryan Kopperud]
('Cause me?)
I take notes, I take time
I take the scraps home, take care of the left behind
I take criticism, I take advice
And I take one on the chin in the name of Minnesota Nice
Take notes, take time
Take the scraps home, take care of the left behind
Take criticism, take advice
And take one on this chin in the name of Minnesota Nice

[Verse 2: Ryan Kopperud]
The clips in, the hammers cocked
Time to let it drop and give it my best shot
They keep talkin' sideways, I keep sayin' give it a rest
We're busy makin' something fresh and giving it to the rest
No matter how many times, we're stuck in rut
It's a given that while we're still living we won't give up
Messin' up daily, and testing some people's patience
I give myself classes every day on just the basics
Give myself a break, give my friends a little help
Try to give my pride a little time up on the shelf
Give me a chance to feel it all, I'm sick of repressin' it
If you try to just forget it, then you might never get the message
Give me obstacles, I know how the stay course
Give myself a couple stitches and get back up on the horse
I stay hopin' they're impressed, but I still do this for myself
Give me a pound, or a hug, or a hand up or some help
If you got up outta bed, give yourself a back pat
And if life gives you hell, that's when you give it hell back
If I ever get to go, at least my friends are comin' too
We'll give a toast by the furnace, and give the devil his due

[Chorus 2: Ryan Kopperud]
('Cause me?)
I give lessons, I give my mind
When I find my head down, I just give it a little time
I give up the ghost, I give life
I give a swift right, in the name of Minnesota Nice
Give lessons, give into your mind
When you find your head down, just give it a little time
Give up the ghost, give life
Give a swift right, in the name of Minnesota Nice

[Bridge: The van Gobots]
And in my mind, just settled in
I, I can't see through it
They tell me I need to come alive
I've been dead to them
They tell me I need to come alive
I've been dead to them
Oh, I can't see through it
And in my mind, just settled in
They tell me I need to come alive
I can't see through it
I've been dead to them
And in heaven, I just settled in

[Outro: Ryan Kopperud]
I give lessons, I give my mind
I take notes, I take time
Give up the ghost, I give life
I take criticism, I take advice