Less Than Jake

Short Fuse Burning

by Less Than Jake

34 Views Apr 13, 2026

Lyrics

These are all reasons why

I'll be exploding tonight

And why this chip on my shoulder

Feels like a mile wide

It's from the overwork

Overtime compromise

[Chorus:]

So I'm looking tonight

For some peace of mind

Maybe then I'll find some strength inside

'Cause I've lost any hope of ever changing

I'm a short fuse burning

And remember who I

Who I used to be

Just this one-trick pony

So strung on routine

Yeah, stuck on repeat

Like you couldn't even believe

[Chorus]

And everybody don't forget me

Forget me

And everybody don't forget me

I'm not who I used to be

And everybody don't for--

And everybody don't for--

And everybody don't forget me

I'm not who I used to be

[Chorus]

And everybody don't forget me

Forget me

And everybody don't forget me

I'm not who I used to be

And everybody don't for--

And everybody don't for--

And everybody don't forget me

I'm not who I used to be