Semaphore Signal

I had other ideas, I was writing them down in my Big book of sinners, grifters and wasters I had other ideas, I was busy compiling lists Of bored girls & south-paws, bright eyes & slack jaws I had other ideas, they were coming to me thick & fast now Like crows in a coma, dripping & swooping Oh...let them go, no...you'll never get no rest, till you get yourself I didn't see the sign, the danger up ahead All I could hear was cheering from the sidelines As far as I could see, the flags were all for me I never saw the outline of your semaphore signal...no No I had other ideas, but I forget them all now & I'm livin' on I told you so's, B-stock & old Cheetos I had other ideas, like the one about selling chemistry sets & kazoos galore, hand to mouth, door to door I had other ideas, but now I'm standing in line With all these cutters & crawlers, hand-standers & brawlers I had other ideas, I'd conjure up blue shaker-makers & pour in the concrete, then tie them to my feet Oh...let them go, no...you'll never get no rest, till you get yourself I didn't see the sign All I could hear was cheering As far as I could see I never saw the outline...no I didn't see the sign, the danger up ahead All I could hear was cheering from the sidelines As far as I could see, the flags were all for me I never saw the outline of your semaphore signal...no No