Lyrics:

'sickly' Was Written Entirely In The Studio Over The Course Of A Few Hours. The Guys (Aaron, Nick &amp Jesse) Began To Jam On A Moody Song In The Main Room While I (Scott) Tried To Work Out A Suitable Melody And Lyrics. Without Much Warning 'sickly' Was Born. Very Moody. Slightly Aggressive. Quiet And Loud. 'sickly' Remains One Of My Very Favorite Lu Songs - Partly Because I Think It's A Good Song, And Partly Because Of How Mysteriously It Came To Be. Coupled With 'my World Falls Down' On The Tail End, 'sickly' Has Also Been A Favorite Concert Song. An Equally Moody Video For 'sickly' Can Be Found On Poor Old Lu's 1995 Video Cassette, 'sit &amp Stare'.

this Song Is Strangely Simplistic Lyrically. The Verses Deal With Opposite Extremes, For The Most Part, Such As 'sunnyraining' Or 'sadhappy', While The Chorus Is Just Flat-Out Frustration And Confusion. It Isn't Until The Last Few Lines That Any Good Comes Of It All - 'well, I Don't Know Much, But I Think I'm On My Knees; Well, I Don't' Know Much, But I Think I Gotta Pray'. Sometimes That's What It All Comes Down To - Still Dealing With The Pain, Confusion And Frustration, But Knowing Only That We Have To Pray. Amen.

is It Sunny
or Is It Raining Out Today
is It Calm Outside
or Is The Wind All On Your Face
did The Storm Subside
did It Leave Without A Trace

are You Well
or Have You Never Been So Sickly
are You Stupid
or Have You Never Been So Funny

will, I Don't Know, But I Think I'm Gonna
scream
well, I Don't Know, But I Think I'm Going
crazy

are You Empty
or Are You All Up Full Of Money
is Your Head Clear
or Is It Busy, Falling, Snowing
are You Sad
or Have You Never Been So Happy

well, I Don't Know, But I Think I'm Gonna
scream
well, I Don't Know, But I Think I'm Going
crazy
well, I Don't Know, But I Think I'm
on My Knees
well, I Don't Know, But I Think I
gotta Pray