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He wears whatever I like to see him in
Cuts his hair to the picture I sent to him
Defers every question that I'm asking
Making me the center of the attention
He only wants to make me happy
He doesn’t care what it costs
He only wants what it is
I’m wanting
Cause that’s just what a pleaser does
Tell me babe where’s your head at
Got me checking your pulse every hour
Wish I could beat it out of you
But i know it’s all because
He only wants to make me happy
He doesn’t care what it costs
He only wants what it is i’m wanting
Cause that’s just what a pleaser does
Cause that’s just what a pleaser does
Will you trust me
Do you love me enough
To really trust me
When I’m asking you to give it up
He only wants to make me happy
He doesn’t care what it costs
He only wants what it is i’m wanting
Cause that’s just what a pleaser does
Cause that’s just what a pleaser does
Cause that’s just what a pleaser does
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Spin
03:40
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Crying in spin class
I’m going so fast
I’ve never felt this way until now
Natalie said that
I wasn’t so bad
And i should look at it like a full glass
But I’m being a big brat
Cause i’ve got a sore ass
Driving myself home in the fire zone
Why do i contrast
Whatever i’ve seen last
Taking a shower with my clothes on
Cause what’s the point
If it’s not hard
I only like it when it’s hard
What’s the point
If it’s not hard
I only like it when it’s hard
My therapist laughed at
How I had a twin bed
That I slept in until twenty seven
I told her my parents
Had a scarcity complex
And that’s why I’m scared I’ll run out of breath
Cause what’s the point
If it’s not hard
I only like it when it’s hard
Cause what’s the point
If it’s not hard
I only like it when it’s hard
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I DON'T
03:21
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I think you called me a hypocrite
But I tried hard to forget
I think you like being mean to me
I think I’d rather be dead
Then have to pretend I’m listening
To everything that you said
I think you thought I could handle it
But called me sensitive instead
I don’t
I don’t
You left your girl at the Chesapeake
Fucked her in your yacht
I told Hope you’re a sex freak
Cause you get easily bored
I don’t
I don’t
I don’t
I don’t
I don’t
I don’t
I don’t
I don’t
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Protection
03:44
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I’m no object
I’m no whore
Not your baby girl anymore
Make it quick
Or keep it fun
Tell me when my job is done
I feel the walls closing in
And there’s no escaping it
Nothings your fault when you’re a kid I needed some protection
No excuses
No pretext
I know how your side of it ends
Sick and viscid
Soaking sponge
Like chewing gum you can’t get off
I feel the walls closing in
And there’s no escaping it
Nothings your fault when you’re a kid
Just needed some protection
Just needed some protection
I needed your protection
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I think I manipulate every situation
Make my self discoveries
Your constant obligation
I’m putting the work
While you're putting in the time
To all that I am facing
Just cause you’re adjacent
Ah
Healing me is hurting you
And learning new behaviors still is no excuse
Healing me I know hurting you
And it’s not not fair to try it on on you
Cause you get the short of the stick
With all of my experiments
Remember when we stayed up late
Cause I was having flashbacks
And at the time was afraid
Of how my body reacts
To the way you touch me
When you’re just trying to love me
Ah
Healing me is hurting you
And learning new behaviors still is no excuse
Healing me I know hurting you
And it’s not not fair to try it on on you
Cause you get the short end of the stick
Oh cause you didn’t know what you were getting yourself into
You didn’t know what it would cost
You didn’t know what you were getting yourself into
And I wouldn’t blame you if you quit cause
Healing me is hurting you
And learning new behaviors still is no excuse
Healing me I know is hurting you
And it’s not not fair to try it on on you
Cause you get the short end of the stick
Oh you get the short end of the stick
With all of my experiments
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Peripheral Vision
02:02
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Lying in our bed of linen
I forced myself to try and listen
Staring at the ceiling
As you make your grand confession
Everyone said my time would come
Well now I’m up to bat but this is no fun
Just wanted to get lost in the music
This is the part that where I can’t help
I knew it would come just didn’t think yet
Look at what you made me do
But kept saying that I didn’t have to
We knew I had to
Looking at a picture of us
I know my mother’s in me
But I see my father in you
Try to find reasons
Did you mean it
Did you mean it
I think you meant it
But it was there in my peripheral vision
They tried to tell me but i didn’t listen
I’m always looking for the bad guy
What would happen if missed him
It was there in my peripheral vision
They tried to tell me but I didn’t listen
Try to make the best decisions
What would happen if I didn’t
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I don’t wanna be a bitch
I’ve been told that that’s just me
When I’ve been up late drinking
And I didn’t get my sleep
You look so important
Since you’ve been back from tour
I get insecure and I get mean
Can you find it in you
Do you think you can understand
I never meant to hurt you
But even best laid plans don’t land
I’m sorry I didn’t help you
I’m sorry I wasn’t there
Even best intentions
Don’t show you always care
I got a lot of family
Up north I never see
I wanna be there for them
But it's weird when you’re the baby
And I lost it at thanksgiving
When we were praying holding hands
While Michael’s in the basement
Watching re-runs on on-demand
Can you find it in you
Do you think you can understand
I never meant to hurt you
But even best laid plans don’t land
I’m sorry I didn’t help you
I’m sorry I wasn’t there
Even best intentions
Don’t show you always care
But I always care
I don't wanna be someone
Afraid to give an apology
Of telling you what you mean to me
Tell you what you mean to me
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You got locked out of the house for the third time this month
Dad said if it happened again he’d call the cops
So I met you down the block in front of our neighbor’s house And asked you what it was you wanted to talk about
You were beating red and said that mom has Stockholm syndrome
And if we really loved you we wouldn’t paint you as the villain
I consoled your reasoning and gave an honest thought
But i knew I wasn’t really talking to you at all
I think you’re beautiful when you’re losing your mind
I think you’re beautiful all of the time
And I wanna see the world from your eyes
Cause I think you’re beautiful all of the time
Grace asked when the last time I saw you was
I approximated said 2 years ago at Christmas
And I don’t think about you but I’m filled with jealousy
Cause I wish I loved you just as much as you love me
I think you’re beautiful you’re when losing your mind
I think you’re beautiful all of the time
And I wanna see the world from your eyes
Cause I think you’re beautiful all of the time
I think you’re beautiful you’re when losing your mind
I think you’re beautiful all of the time
And I wanna see the world from your eyes
Cause I think you’re beautiful all of the time
Cause I think you’re beautiful all of the time
Oh I think you’re beautiful all of the time
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9. |
Body
03:15
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Sleeping in the hallway
With the door half closed
Head is in my armpit
While I’m gripping my phone
Casket weighted blanket
With no clothes
The body always knows
The body always knows
Cara bought a journal
Cause he won’t let go
Duck tape on the cover
So he won’t take notes
Now she’s counting her fingers And her toes
But the body always knows
The body always knows
The body always knows
The body always knows
Throw the ball
Take a walk
Name three objects you can recall
You knew it all along
The body always knows
The body always knows
The body always knows
The body always knows
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10. |
Too Late to Save
03:58
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Oh, I know I’m not afraid to die
But I get caught in my mind
If i’m doing things right
If i’m doing things right
Oh, I know I deny it all the time
Give you an Irish goodbye
Cause I’m too afraid to try
Cause I’m too afraid
I’m too afraid to
Tell you
What you’re doing to me
When you tell me
To fall on my knees
Well I think it's too late for me to change
I think I’m too late for you to save
I know I’m not the one you want
It's not a walk around the park
But I don’t wanna call it off
But I don’t wanna have to
Tell you
What you’re doing to me
When you tell me
To fall on my knees
I think it's too late for me to change
I think I’m too late for you to save
I think it's too late for me to change
I think i’m too late for you to save
For you to save
For you to save
For you to save
For you to save
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I played sick
To get you to notice
But wouldn't know if
I was screaming your name
Take the blade
Make me safe
If you were here it wouldn’t be this way
In the kitchen
I couldn’t give in
But how do I tell that to your face
How do I tell that to your face
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The object of your love
Still can’t get enough
Something’s holding on to me
But I don’t see anything
I think I make it all up in my head
But you would be right to believe it instead
Cause I fucking love you
And you know i’d give you
Anything that you could ever want
You know I’d give you anything you want
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The object of your love
Still can’t get enough
All I want is tenderness
Spilling out over everything
Put it in my pocket
Act like I never lost it
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The center of
The center of
The center of affection
The object of your love
Still can’t get enough
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12. |
Hard to Be Loved
04:35
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Waking us up early
Gotta long drive to jersey
You take the first shift
Cause you know I hate
Myself in the morning
Tripping over our objects
I know you want me
Come on, slow down
It’s precious to me
Can we just be naked
I don’t know why
It’s so hard to be loved
I don’t know why
It’s so hard to be loved
I have this fucked up kind of way
To make it about me
And you blame it all on your parents
Say ‘Its just how they raised me’
You can break an egg in one hand
But you still can’t crack me
I wanna get to the bottom of it
But I’m caught up in weakness
I don’t know why
It’s so hard to be loved
I don’t know why
It’s so hard to be loved
Remember that time back in high school
They took my appendix
You google searched graphic images
And it made you go manic
I don’t know why
It’s so hard to be loved
I don’t know why
It’s so hard to be loved
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