Know Your Onion!

歌詞

Shut out, pimpled and angry I quietly tied all my guts into knots Gave up on trying to make 'em I figured it'd take 'em too long to look up and besides It was undeniably clear to me I don't know why When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters I knew the worthless dregs we've always been Lucked out, found my favorite record Lying in wait at the Birmingham Mall The songs that I heard, the occasional book were the only fun I ever took And I got on with making myself The trick is just making yourself But when they're parking their cars on your chest You've still got a view of the summer sky To make it hurt twice when your restless body caves to its whims And suddenly struggles to take flight Three thousand miles northeast I left all my friends at the morning bus stop shaking their heads "What kind of life do you dream of? You're allergic to love!" Yes, I know but I must say in my own defense It's been undeniably clear to me, I don't know why When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters I knew the worthless dregs we are, the selfless, loving saints we are The melting, sliding dice we've always been