Somewhere between the darkness and light 
Faces all glow but its not too bright 
Civilization, its all about knives and forks 

Isn't she here? What time is it now? 
Is this the right place? Do I fit with her crowd? 
I'm gonna be a civilized man someday 

Part of me wants to jump and shout 
Part of me wants to tear it down 
I thought you might prefer the cabernet 

Civilization, its all about  
Havin' a ball in a padded banquet 
I'm gonna be that really cool guy someday 

The waiter looks me over 
Would you like cream or sugar? 
I don't know - what was I supposed to say 

She wonders if I'll notice 
I should have brought some roses 
Her plate is full, she hasn't eaten all day 

Glasses collect we order some booze 
She looks at me, I stare at her shoes 
Mature situations, maybe a broken heart 

Maybe I ought to pay the bill 
Maybe she thinks I never will 
million things that cross a woman's mind 

Just be yourself, well that's what they say 
I barely know who I was yesterday 
I'm gonna be that civilized guy someday 

Good friends and conversations 
The rise and fall of nations 
moments glory and they've had their day 

And on my high school folder 
I drew a big gorilla 
Something familiar, something far, far away 

Somewhere between the darkness and light 
She touches my hand, she don't seem to mind 

We can go home, we can be civilized