[Verse 1]
Nordstrom was a simple man
Who hatched a non-conformist plan to save his ass
Every night he danced alone
And blotted out the monotone that was his past

[Verse 2]
He packs his bag of mysteries
And leaves the lonely memories where they belong
They came and went so easily
This rising tide identity sings like a song

[Chorus]
Lage nom ai-nom ai
When you know that life is just a game
Lage nom ai-nom ai
He's the man who gave up his own name

[Verse 3]
In the roll of cosmic dice
You win one heart and lose it twice, before you know
Love is fine until you taste
This melancholy bouillabaisse called letting go

[Chorus]
Lage nom ai-nom ai
When you know that life is just a game
Lage nom ai-nom ai
He's the man who gave up his own name
[Verse 4]
He moved on up to old bean town
And summered on the vineyard sound to pass the day
Island hopping, crab cay bound
Tending bar he thinks he's found a better way

[Verse 5]
Now we're back where we belong
Without a clue and still without a master plan
Incident or accident
It all depends on if you're meant to understand

[Chorus]
Lage nom ai-nom ai
When you know that life is just a game
Lage nom ai-nom ai
He's the man who gave up his own name
He's the man who gave up his own name