Small bones small bodies, sink into semantics
The slightest excuse - the tiniest exo-skeleton
She said, the fossil, it sets such a standard
Forgetting the reason - small bones, bigger problems
With this, I miss you, I finally admit that
And beg forgiveness, my finest exo-skeleton
I am the fossil, we are the fossil, that beg forgiveness
Small bones small bodies

Small bones small bodies,
Where's the harm in being accidentally miniaturized?
Who put the brakes on courages - my finest exo-skeleton?
She said, the fossil, it caused so much carnage
Forgetting the comeback - small bones, racist neighbours
With this, I miss you, I finally admit that
And beg forgiveness, my finest exo-skeleton
I am the fossil, we are the fossil, that beg forgiveness
Small bones small bodies

Grow into your body happily
Grow into your body happily



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    From paperthinwalls:

    "It’s definitely not a love song. The “I miss you and beg forgiveness” isn’t really begging forgiveness of another person. In particular, those lines are begging forgiveness of yourself. Usually if a person makes a mistake, they can reconcile that with other people as long as they’ve got a brain, a heart, a soul and the means to convey sincere regret to people. But sometimes if you’ve got a certain view of yourself, if you step outside of that hastily and poorly assembled collection of selves, it is very difficult to [reconcile]. Self-respect is a very important thing. It fuels almost everything I do…When I think about [this] song, it’s a song about insecurity and growing up."

    well, well, wellon March 27, 2008   Link

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