This Sentence Will Ruin/Save Your Life

Born Ruffians

I need to know who I am
and what I'm going to do while I'm on earth
I need to understand
everything and everybody's lives

I need to get up tomorrow
I have to mail that letter and pay that bill
deadlines, deadlines, deadlines
write that essay, and pray on the windowsill

lines, lines jump from line to line
just one, do one at a time
this one's all about mine mine mine
solve one try then keep on trying
i'm sculpting my philosophy
in patterns going 1,2,3
I'm trying your monogamy
in increments of 1 through 3

I need to eat I'm hungry
I'll grab a bite of a BLT
That’s all I want right now…
With some juice, no… coffee.

I need a girlfriend, I’m lonely
Someone to love me and fuck me
I need to get laid immediately
But also someone to fulfill my needs

I need success to be wealthy
I’m hanging on to my simplicity
I need a nice car and nice clothes
Fatter lips and a smaller nose
I need to learn I need to grow
I want to know. No no no no no no no no
I need nice hair… no women
Nice hair, then women. Until then…

lines, lines jump from line to line
just one, do one at a time
this one's all about mine mine mine
solve one try then keep on trying
I'm sculpting my philosophy
in patterns going 1,2,3
I'm trying post modernity
in increments of 1 through 3


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  • +1
    General Comment
    Wow, crazy amazing song - Is it about things people expect you to accomplish, and the hectic-rush over it all.
    Lost the Ploton January 15, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    awesome song. sounds like pixies meets clap your hands.
    T-Ton January 06, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    love it love it. Think it's about all the things you have to do in life.
    steakforchickenon January 13, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    I love the BLT line. It makes the song seem like its just the writters random thoughts being spewed on the paper. I also love the manic feel of the song.
    samurai292on March 12, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    this was my theme song through my philosophy degree. i love how the music matches so well with his voice.
    yummyindietuneson May 11, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    they are BEAUTIFUL! and i'm glad they're not mainstream and they probably never will be. :D
    theethicalkirstenon February 07, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    :D is right
    fortune500bon March 01, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    :D is right
    fortune500bon March 01, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    some juice. no. coffee. i think the first time i heard this song i cried with joy when he says, "i need to get laid immediately." it's like clap your hands say yeah with the yelp, i get it. awesome.
    ap0theosizeon March 02, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    Best.
    Pardonme123on March 09, 2008   Link

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