We are desensitized
Television did not break me
Been broke since I was born
I am breaking up with you

We are desensitized
Shove comfort up my nose
I feel so comfortable
But numb enough for two

We are desensitized
I lost my only friends
Left here and cold again
They left me here alone

We are the meat you work with
This is your sense of failure
If you work me way too long
The failure stains your hands

We are the meat you've eaten
Cut us with your sharpest knife
You've been away so long
The maggots eat away

We are desensitized
Television does not hate me
Had hate since I was born
And hate you very much

We are desensitized
Shove comfort up my nose
I feel dysfunctional
But numb enough for two

We are the meat you work with
This is your sense of failure
If you work me way too long
The failure stains your hands

We are the meat you've eaten
Cut us with your sharpest knife
You've been away so long
The maggots eat away

We all are new wave faggots
Digesting old drug habits
We've been away so long
The maggots eat
The maggots eat away

(Eating away at me
Eat away at me...)


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    i think it's about how parents over protect there kids but at the same time they fuck them up badly.

    Kitty_Vomiton April 29, 2003   Link

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