Flying above the weather again
Reverse capsize this body and then
I intend to keep that coffin waiting
Resurrection as a party trick
Defibrillated hearts, it's a crash course in
Understanding modern times
Because with everything else closing in on me
I see what gets people praying
To keep that coffin waiting
Reinflating collapsed lungs
Moving back into my skin again
After learning all about self sabatoge
Sitting down with my own presence
And opening up to your presence
After learning how to look forward again
Because with everything else I'm rushing to
There's a lot to be abated
To keep that coffin waiting
Hope not in the process of change
But hope in the presumption of time
After chewing you up
They'll spit you out
It's only a matter of time until we all find out
So take time now
To figure out
How to know when you're better off
Because with everything that they're dealing down
There's a lot to put up for trading
And with everything else that's going on
There's bound to be abrasions
And when things become stranger than fiction
I find myself creating
To keep that coffin waiting


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    This song is adhorable. No matter what the rentals are always going to have their innocent and mushy lyrics to back you up in almost any situation.

    imthecootieon June 06, 2002   Link

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