The Shins - Know Your Onion! Lyrics

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Shut out, pimpled and angry 
I quietly tied all my guts into knots 
Gave up on trying to make 'em 
I figured it'd take 'em too long to look up and besides... 

It was undeniably clear to me I don't know why 
When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters 
I knew what worthless dregs we've always been 

Lucked out found my favorite records 
Lying in wait at the Birmingham Mall 
The songs that i heard 
The occasional book 
Were the only fun I ever took 
And I got on with making myself 
The trick is just making yourself 

But when they're parking their cars on your chest 
You've still got a view of the summer sky 
To make it hurt twice when your restless body 
Caves to its whims 
And suddenly struggle to take flight... 

Three thousand miles north east 
I left all my friends at the morning bus stop shaking their heads 
"What kind of life do you dream of? you're allergic to love" 
Yes, I know but I must say in my own defense 
It's been undeniably dear to me, I don't know why 
When every other part of life seemed locked behind shutters 
I knew the worthless dregs we are 
The selfless, loving saints we are 
The melting, sliding dice we've always been 
 

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lyrics submitted by paige
lyrics corrected by CharlieStardust