Intro
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[Verse]
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I try not to stand too close to myself
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I try not to listen to the things I say
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They say there's no such thing as self-abuse
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But you wonder how I can be trusted
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If I'm finely tuned or well adjusted
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Oh, pity about you
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Oh, pity about me
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Mostly pity about her
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Every time she comes inside
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You – had to run
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You had to run
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You wish that crush would go away
[Chorus]
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(Enter Bass & Bongos)
You're not the only one !
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Squinting at broad daylight
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Drumming up a conversation
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Parson's brass is pealing / appealing
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Drumming up a congregation
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Hands reaching for a glass of water
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Dry socks and razor rash
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Your shoes under my bed
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Dandruff, doona, cigarette ash
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I've tried to play it open-handed
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I've tried to make a fist of this
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Even when the questions are candid
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My arrows miss
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I've heard about your fragile ego
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Your shield, your sword
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What am I expected to do ?
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Shout Man Overboard ?
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Come around when I'm asleep
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Roll around, try to wake me
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That's all right, you've got to go now
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Words overtake me
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Your pubic hairs are on my pillow
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Your stubble rings the sink
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Your words under my sing
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Your table manners stink
[Bridge]
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I paddle in the things I love
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You wallow in a swamp of trivia
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In a vase with insincere I love you's
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Next door's camellias
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I'm sick and tired of this position
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Hatched underneath your arm
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Crotch under stress
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You're little and it's come
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I'm bored – staring at the ceiling
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While you point out my faults
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I've watched the wallpaper pealing
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From slamming doors
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You talk about penis envy
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Your friends applaud
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What am I expected to do ?
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Shout Man Overboard ?
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Come across to other girls
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Look around and start a rumour
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Jealous wife scenes raise a smile a parties
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Like anal humour
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Are you addicted to attention ?
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Do you do it for effect ?
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You're wet, out of control, misunderstood and hen-pecked
[Outro]
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