movies like zoos
try another me and i will try another you
or put my arms around you
like i think you want me to
but tell me what you’re thinking
i so often misconstrue
treading water treading white wine
seeing borders seeing straight lines
i get these feelings that i don’t
have much time
always rushing always late
movies like zoos
i talk to missionaries when they’re
standing at my door
they tell me what i should be reading
i still can’t see what for
we both stand there politely trying
to change each other’s core
when other angels float by
they seem likely to fall from the sky
what i want is difficult i must try



Lyrics submitted by ruben

Track duration: 04:23


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    General Comment:I love the "we both stand there politely trying to change each other’s core" line. The missionary is trying to get him to believe in something he can't, and he's trying to get the missionary to stop believing in something he does, and it's so relatable to everyday life; people are always trying to change other people into something more like theirselves, maybe so they won't feel so alone, but they can't.
    Flag AllChokedUpon February 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:there's some lyrics missing at the end of here.
    "I see traces when you walk
    and other voices when you talk"

    How do you edit lyrics already submitted!?!?
    Flag nadaon February 13, 2006   Link

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