Citizen King - Better Days (And The Bottom Drops Out) (1999)
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In "Better Days (And The Bottom Drops Out)" Matt Simms sings about the decline in popularity of himself. The song was featured in the pilot and series finale of the TV show Malcolm in the Middle.

[Verse 1]
In my shoes my toes are busted
My kitchen says my bread is molded
I got a good job at the dollar store
One foot in the hole, one foot gettin' deeper
With a broken mirror and a blown-out speaker
And I ain't got much else to lose

[Verse 2]
I'm faded, flat busted
Been jaded, I've been dusted
I know that I've seen better days
One foot in the hole, one foot gettin' deeper
Crank it to eleven, blow another speaker
And I ain't got, I ain't got much to lose

[Chorus]
'Cause I've seen better days
I've been the star of many plays
I've seen better days
And the bottom drops out
I've seen better days
I've been the star of many plays
I've seen better days
And the bottom drops out

[Verse 3]
Now, my cup is filled up with five-buck wine
I find myself here all the time
Another rip in the glass, another chip in my tooth
Rained on, I've been stained on
Found another goat I try to put the blame on
And now I'm steppin' on all the cracks, so I guess there ain't no use

[Chorus]
'Cause I've seen better days
I've been the star of many plays
I've seen better days
And the bottom drops out
I've seen better days
I've been the star of many plays
I've seen better days
And the bottom drops out
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