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lyrics

Hip hip hooray for the plot device
That don’t infantilize my wound
And god the way you drew me then
With my hands so small
And my pockets so aloof

I’m sorry but this pain cannot contain us
You should prepare t b adored
There’s more than just one way to skin a diamond
You should not fear the greenest door
I really think you should prepare
for the fruited wheel
that's rollin to ya

Just as you thirst after water
You can thirst for touch
I would leave my macguffin
Buried in the snow bank
But who am I to judge?

Someone tell those empties
In the practice space
That I feel their pain
Someone Tell those aliens
In the chimney
They will all soon be saved

I really think you should
Prepare for the fruited wheel
That’s rollin t ya

You hungry devil
How you love to be explained
But you oughta be cool like your body double
Make your bed
Polish your longing
Speak ill of cranks
Email your professors
And tell them that pain is a macguffin

You don’t have to tell me your weightless
I have two eyes
don’t I?

yes here we have another song about pain. but its not yr mothers song about pain.

listening to the dead man on the radio again
some modern misinterpretations
like the confusion that proceeds a beauty experience
that’s actually my favorite part

when i was a kid my older brother took care of me when i had my first hangover
its funny
he laughed
its like i mostly drink now
just for the hangover

the players pause the game
at mammal oclock

biology’s greatest hits

the worst hell is the one
where you always get what you want

and snakes dont like to admit
they have only
two or three dreams their whole life

is it true that lizards are just snakes that aren’t dreaming yet?

but i actually did emailmy old professors. and my words were not soft in their intentions.

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from Hello Jane Goodall, Are You Listening?, released July 7, 2023

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