its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
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
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
Lyrics submitted by Addıct
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