Know Your Onion lyrics

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 what worthless dregs we`ve always been

Lucked out found my favorite records
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 struggle to take flight...

Three thousand miles north east
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 dear 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
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