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When I wake I wash my hands, I wash my face
I do it all over again
In the morning I take my pills, I wash my hands
And I panic and do it again

You know I'm a systematic victim
I'm a systematic victim
Uh-huh

In the afternoon I leave my house, I check the door
And I close it and close it again
All I think about is parasites, bacteria and germs
Diseases galore

You know I'm a systematic victim
I'm a systematic victim
Uh-huh

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

Before slumber, is the gas off? Is the door locked?
I check it and I check it again
Wash my hands, I brush my teeth, I wash my face
I think I'll do it again

You know I'm a systematic victim
I'm a systematic victim
Uh-huh

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

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addıct On Dec 22, 2006

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When I wake I wash my hands, I wash my face
I do it all over again
In the morning I take my pills, I wash my hands
And I panic and do it again

You know I'm a systematic victim
I'm a systematic victim
Uh-huh

In the afternoon I leave my house, I check the door
And I close it and close it again
All I think about is parasites, bacteria and germs
Diseases galore

You know I'm a systematic victim
I'm a systematic victim
Uh-huh

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

Before slumber, is the gas off? Is the door locked?
I check it and I check it again
Wash my hands, I brush my teeth, I wash my face
I think I'll do it again

You know I'm a systematic victim
I'm a systematic victim
Uh-huh

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

I can't stand still
I can't sit down
I can't stop my world from going 'round
Repetition, reiteration
Periodic rinse and repeat

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2006-12-22 01:51:13

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Cover art for Habitual Inmate lyrics by Bastard Fairies, The

by Cornflakez

18y ago

Clearly about OCD.

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Cover art for Habitual Inmate lyrics by Bastard Fairies, The

by youscareme

16y ago

i think by inmate she means she's trapped in this state of mind rather than being an inmate of an actual confined institution

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by LukeChadwick

15y ago

is this song describing my life? haha. OCD

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