He’s still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck
And he’s still wearing that red and black jersey
Waiting for the band to start up
He’s still showing up twenty late, finding hearts and rules …
You know I’m gonna hit it on the radio
You know I’m gonna put it on my video
I know you gon’ be turning up the volume
I know you wanna split me …
I’d rather go blind, blind, blind
Than to see you with her tonight
I’m done with your lies
But I can’t say goodbye
So, I’d rather go blind
[Verse 1]
See I remember, I remember that …
Gona open my heart, out of the scars and listen up
Gonna do what I’m told, go where im told and listen up
Take a shot in the rain, one for the …
[Hook]
She live in Fort Lauderdale and I’m closer to South Beach
I told her to come over, she said, “okay, don’t fall asleep”
She say she can be my housewife and keep …
Hey Mr. Grey, that’s what the children say1
Life used to be so hard, get off my yard2
They’re so young, they’re so dumb
They don’t understand3
Kids don’t follow, kids don’t lead
Kids go hand in hand4
Hey Mr. Blue, the brokenhearted fool5
You wonder why the one you loved would lie6
Hey Mr. Green, your grace is rarely seen
so filled with rage and then you disengage7
Get so up, get so down
Get mixed up inside8
Kiss of death, kiss of love
Kiss it all goodbye9
Hey Mr. White, it’s time to stop the fight10
The world has changed while you turned out the lights11
But Old Mr. Grey will slowly fade away
Old Mr. Grey, Hey Mr. Grey
Find a life that’s right for you12
0Bob Mould sings about a fictitious character known by young people as “Mr. Grey” because of his negative outlook on life.
“Get off my yard” is something that inconsiderate and grumpy old people yell when they are not happy with life and are bitter when seeing the joy of a child.
Bob Mould sings now from the perspective of Mr. Grey, who tries to create excuses about why he is not happy.
In other words, kids do not compete with one another the way that adults compete. They are content with the people around them, regardless of their circumstances.
Bob Mould directs his lyrical attention to Mr. Blue, a person know for his sadness.
Mr. Blue has suffered many post-romance hardships, as Bob Mould describes.
Bob Mould uses these lines to personify anger and self-isolation, two symptoms common in bitter and regretful old people.
Bob Mould calls old people to explore their emotions.
Bob Mould means to say that as one approaches the end of his life, he is forced to come to terms with it.
“Time to stop the fight” means “time to give up.”
Bob Mould insists that not everyone accepts change, but accepting change is necessary if one wishes to live in reality.
In this song, Bob Mould encourages listeners not to live life bitterly or it will lead to regrets and emotional problems.
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