1. |
Life on the Shelf
03:03
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Tell me what’s on your mind
You’re about to die and you have no idea
Eighty degrees and humid
There ain’t no glory in being killed by a human
White walls
Vacuum
I’ll never play your game again
CHORUS
Hey baby, look at me, we’re not done yet
Suddenly, now you see, I’ll never forget
From the front door to the kitchen
You ignore what’s been given, while you’re livin’
(Vertically, vertically, vertically, vertically wastin’ away)
No power and no control
But you know I can never do this on my own
CHORUS
When you’re runnin’ in a cyclical cycle
You’re gettin’ dizzy, slow down
You’ll be happy just collecting dust
Cause life on the shelf it ain’t easy
Whitewash
Bathroom
I’ll never play your game again
CHORUS
Suddenly right now you see we’re
Vertically, vertically, vertically, vertically wastin’ away
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2. |
Medusa
03:05
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This wasnʼt a choice, this was how I was made
My hair is so unruly, hand me a blade
Don't need romance, I'd settle for just friends
One day youʼll all accept me
CHORUS:
I turn life into stone
I donʼt want to be alone
With these eyes I know I will always end up on my own
Humanity so distant, Iʼm always so lost
Not a soul will wander once my path has been crossed
Now Iʼll be waiting, praying for my chance
Some day someone will find me here
CHORUS
I am beautiful
In my memory
I am beautiful
If you never look at me
CHORUS x2
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3. |
They're Gonna Take Me
03:11
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CHORUS
They're gonna take me in the middle of the night
Take my whole bed with me, it'll be such a fright
I got a backpack stocked to protect me on the trip
I hope the contents don't poke a hole and cause a rip
I stare at the mirror so they can't pretend to be me
Clogged all the drains so they cannot eat my coolie
CHORUS
It's got sandwiches, duct tape and a toothbrush
This abduction kit means that I don't have to rush
I took my dad's suit so that I'll look classy in a tie
His suit of armor will help me to not die
CHORUS
They come through a portal in the closet
Live under the bed don't even pay a deposit
Them...they don't have faces
They're right here, right now, hiding in the darkest places
The bed is stocked to protect me on the trip
Block out the wind and light like a little toddler crypt
CHORUS
Oh, In the middle of the night
I’ll be gone forever, but I will be alright
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4. |
Sunday Blankets
01:48
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This is the day we rest
This is the day we rest
All the work is done
This is the day we rest
Our eyes are closed
The light outside is blinding
Our pupils still exposed
Because our blankets are in hiding
Did we put 'em in the wash?
Did our roommates steal 'em?
Did we put 'em in the closet?
No. I checked in the closet...
Yeah, but are they in the closet?
No, I checked in the closet!
And you checked the top shelf?
Of where?
Of the pantry.
No...
No, of the closet!
Oh...
They're in the closet
This is the day we rest
This is the day we rest
All the work is done
This is the day we'll rest
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