Lyrics

Go and tie it to the dock so it doesn't Float out into the middle of things I'd make you jump in after it in all your clothes Just to drag it back But I want it at rope's length If it's not being used I'm aware of my age My impermanence and so forth I've made arrangements to change But my nature makes its case And then the work comes first I'm sorry again I can't think two things at once I don't mean to be so cold But if it means a movie alone It could be worse I found fire when I was twelve I was an obsessive kid And I can count on one finger The people that can hurt me now And then the work comes first I'm sorry if I shut off Never been able to do both So I keep my nose down And if it means a movie alone It could be worse Stare at the dark and wait for the sun That always comes up on the wrong day I throw out all my old calendars By tossing them into the lake I keep them all a few feet from shore And then I shoot myself into space I want it at rope's length If it's not being used I throw the ropes around my waist If I'm not being used