Medium

Incubus

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Waking up, I smell the scent of coffee on the brew
And I think about the amount of the sweet
I'd like to have in my cup today
One for the two lump, three lump, four
No half of one, no less no more
Just give me a chance, let me make it mine
I'd like a medium blend of that piece of pie

Not too bitter, not too sweet, medium
Just enough to start my beat, medium
Not too bitter, not too sweet, medium
Just enough to start my beat, medium

Dinner time just rolls around
And I think I crave a steak but
I'm not too partial to the meat
When it's cooked too long and I'm made to wait
Not too much of the parsley
And just enough of the spice
I think I'd enjoy a medium-rare dish with a side of fries

Not too tender, not too tough, medium
Not too little, just enough, medium
Not too tender, not too tough, medium
Not too little, just enough, medium

To the medium
To the medium
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Medium, medium

Come Thursday morning I smell the pits
But hell, it ain't that bad
I could've sworn I bathed last week
And scrubbed like a good lad
I like to stink just a little bit
Just to keep you on your toes, yes
The more I stink the more I think
That you smell like a rose

Not too pleasant, not too bad, medium
Just enough to hurt my dad, medium
Not too pleasant, not too bad, medium
Just enough to hurt my dad, medium

Medium, medium
Medium, medium
Medium, medium


Lyrics submitted by Idan, edited by nliebert

Medium Lyrics as written by Brandon Boyd Alex Katunich

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    haha this sounds like mad old chili peppers stuff...who is the chick singing along with him?

    Marky_Markstyleon March 12, 2005   Link

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