Hello, My Treacherous Friends

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Sitting for lunch in a square in this town
This town that I'm new to,
New fellow from my new town sat me down
And explained it to me:
How when I spin from him I spin from myself,
The center can double the speed of the crust.
Thank you, my treacherous friends.
I'm cringing for myself when I cringe for you.
 
Hello, my treacherous friends,
And thank you for joining me here tonight.
I brought you all here to discuss, as I must,
How grateful I am

Hello, my treacherous friends,
And thank you for joining me here tonight.
I brought you all here to discuss, as I must,
How grateful I am for your insights.
 
With regard to my newborn arachnid kids,
There's something we must discuss:
Perhaps we should sit them down and explain
How not to be saved.
Perhaps you could help me to demonstrate
How your center can keep up its sickening spin.
Thank you, my treacherous friends.
Perhaps for my children your surface will smile.
 
Hello, my treacherous friends,
And thank you for joining me here tonight.
I brought you all here to discuss, as I must,
The fate of my children, the spiders.
 
Hello, my treacherous friends,
And thank you for joining me here tonight.
I brought you all here to discuss, as I must,
How pleasant it's been

Hello, my treacherous friends,
And thank you for joining me here tonight.
I brought you all here to discuss, as I must,
How pleasant it's been this demise.


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    Spiders are metaphors...his life is spinning out of control. When he thanks them for their insights he's being sarcastic, the title Treacherous Friends is ironic because friends aren't supposed 2 be dangerous. Wonderful song, simple yet meaningful

    therealjulieton June 04, 2003   Link

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