GROUP THERAPY:
DOING TRICKS FOR A HERD OF CATTLE
WAVING MY HANDS AT THE CIRCLING FLIES
DISMISSING EVERYTHING IVE ACCOMPLISHED
MEANS NOTHING TO ME BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE TRIES
A MONUMENT TO THE GREAT APE
CONDEMNED TO SACRIFICE MY DIGNITY
I’M GLAD THAT I CAN MAKE YOU SMILE
BUT I DON’T FEEL ANYTHING
UNCARING CUZ ITS ALL SO WORTHLESS
DILUTE DISGUST WITH A SENSE OF FALSE PURPOSE
LYING AWAKE WITH TUMORS AND SORE EYES
DISTURBING SAFETY, CONTORTING MY LIFE
V-NECK REJECT:
AN IMAGE, CONTRIVED, AND CAREFULLY CRAFTED
TO BULLSHIT, GET HIGH, STAY SEXUALLY ACTIVE
YOU SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY AND TIME LOOKING POOR
YOURE JUST SO POPULAR
YOU SEE A BLACK MAN AND LOCK YOUR CAR DOOR
WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN WHEN YOU SHRIVEL UP AND GO BALD?
OLD
YOURE JUST SO POPULAR
SHAVING YOUR BALLS AND TEASING YOUR HAIR
SOME DAY WE’LL ALL HAVE A WALKER OR WHEELCHAIR
WHATABUMMER:
I PUT MYSELF IN MOODS
WHERE SUDDENLY REALITY EATS AWAY AT MY HEART
UNFLINCHING, WITHOUT A BREAK
I’M OVERWHELMED BY HOTELS, HANDBAGS, AND BASEBALL
AND COUPONS, AND BULLSHIT
I CAN’T GET AWAY FROM THINGS
WHY DON’T PEOPLE SEE WHATS WRONG WITH IT
STAGNATE, CONGEST, THERE’S NO CHANCE TO FIX IT
ILL KEEP ON DRINKING IF WE CANT EVOLVE
WHY CANT I HANDLE LISTENING TO YOU TALK
LEAD IN THE WATER PIPES, OIL SPILLS, ACID RAIN
WHATS THE POINT OF LIFE WHEN EVERYONE LOOKS THE SAME
OVERWHELMED BY HOTELS, HANDBAGS AND BASEBALL
AND COUPONS AND BULLSHIT
I CANT GET AWAY FROM IT
NO FISH:
FROZEN TOGETHER
DIVERT YOUR EYES
LATENT RACISTS
POLITELY DISGUISED
I THINK YOU’VE CREATED ANOTHER DUMB CRIPPLE
I DON’T WANT IT – YOU CAN KEEP IT
I’M DROWNING IN 10,000 LAKES
NO DISAGREEMENT
DON’T INTERRUPT
SHOW ME WHO YOU ARE
I’LL BITE OUT YOUR TONGUE
I THINK YOU’VE CREATED ANOTHER DUMB CRIPPLE
DROWNING IN 10,000 LAKES
SHITIOTS:
ENTITLEMENT
PRIVILEGED LIVES
INCONSIDERATE XENOPHOBES
HATE THE BUS YOU’LL NEVER RIDE
SURVIVAL OF THE BIGOTS
YOU DIDN’T WORK JUST TO BE BORN HERE
ARMED WITH NOTHING BUT YOUR PRIDE
IF I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS IN CHARGE HERE
YOU’D BE STRIPPED OF ALL YOUR RIGHTS
SOUVENIRS FOR FAT FRIENDS
UNGRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE
ENTITLEMENT
PRIVILEGED LIVES
INCONSIDERATE XENOPHOBES
YEARS AGO YOU WOULDN’T BE HERE
YOU’D BE PUT INTO A HOME
NOW YOUR CONSTANT COMPLAINING
IS GONNA MAKE YOU DIE ALONE
YOU’RE GOING TO BE FUCKING SORRY
IF I WAS THE ONE WHO WAS IN CHARGE HERE
YOU’D BE STRIPPED OF ALL YOUR RIGHTS
BLAME YOUR GENES
BUT ITS YOUR LIFESTYLE
STARE INTO THE FACE OF HELL
MIDNIGHT SURGERY:
STAYING UP LATE EVERY NIGHT
PISSING AWAY THE MONEY I MAKE
IT’S A RELIEF FROM MY WORK DAY
DRINKING WITH FRIENDS OR WHOEVER STAYS
MUNDANE PLATEAUS
FLATLINING BRAIN
TOUCHING EACH SENSE
THE DAY FEELS THE SAME
FUCK BANK ACCOUNTS AND 401KS
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO YOU’LL DIE ANYWAY
SAVE EVERY WEEKEND CUZ ITS ALL YOU GET
DON’T CRY, ASK QUESTIONS
CONSUME AND FORGET
LAY DOWN AND FLOAT OUT WITH PASSING CURRENTS
AS LONG YOU MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN MAKE THE RENT
BRIAN TUMORS:
HIDE YOUR HEAD IN HER LEGS
BUY YOUR TROUBLES AWAY
MADE JUST TO IMPRESS
RESTLESS AND SEXLESS I’LL SPLIT YOU IN TWO
YOU’LL NEVER BE THROUGH
GLORIFYING THE KING
PAVED OVER REALITY
CLUELESS EMBARRASSMENT
RELIABLY PATTERNED
YOU’RE HELL-FUCKED AND HEAVEN-SENT
HOW DO YOU FOOL YOURSELF
STOP ALL THE NOISE ABOVE
LOOK AT WHAT ITS DONE TO YOU
HORDING YOUR SHREWS WHILE COLLECTING YOUR PROOFS
YOU’LL NEVER BE THROUGH
YOUR MIND IS REMOVED
DELUSIONAL CONTENTMENT
DESERVING WHAT YOU GET
YOU WONT BE SAVED FROM REVENGE OF THE INNOCENT
DARK MEAT:
FEELING WITHOUT KNOWING
KNOWING ITS GONNA CRUMBLE
FILLING THE CRACKS IN THE MEANTIME
REMAINS TEMPORARY
FUCKED WITHOUT A REASON
ITS GONNA STAY THIS WAY
OLD FAITHFUL NAUSEA
AND IM TIRED OF FEELING
ANXIOUS, GETTING DIZZY
FLUSTERED AND FRUSTRATED
GUILTY AND I’M REELING
TEARING OUT MY NAILS
FUCKED WITHOUT A REASON
ITS GONNA STAY THIS WAY
OLD FAITHFUL NAUSEA
AND IM TIRED OF FEELINGS
FUCK
SIDE EFFEXOR:
I HAD SOME PLANS WHEN I WAS TEN
I WANTED TO SHOOT MYSELF IN THE HEAD
HOW COULD I EVER EXPLAIN IT?
NO ABUSE OR TRAUMA TO CLAIM
I WAS SICKENED BY MYSELF
I HAD NO MENTAL HEALTH
I TRIED THE PILLS
I TRIED THE DRUGS
FOR MY FAMILY
FAKED THROUGH IT
DAMNED BY THEIR LOVE
IT WASN’T COURAGE
IT CAME FROM GUILT
FROM MY FAMILY
ITS HOW I SURVIVED MY YOUTH
IMPROPER EXECUTE:
WEARING ME DOWN
BURNING ME OUT
BEGGING
SCREAMING FOR MORE
IM HONORING, PLAYING PRETEND
I DON’T CARE IF ITS MY FAULT OR YOURS
PLACING ALL THESE PROBLEMS ON MYSELF
PLAY YOUR ROLE WITH AN EMPTY THANK YOU
WITHOUT CONSIDERING THE TOLL
I GET SO TIRED OF DEALING WITH IT
I DON’T HAVE TIME TO MAINTAIN MYSELF
PUBLIC SLAVE
CIVIL DRONE
BLEEDING OUT ALL YOU’VE CAN
DRAGGING
ENABLING
ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE
NO TIME FOR THINKING OF WHO WILL SERVE
WITH NO REGARD TO THE CONSEQUENCE
RUSHING, PRESSING, WEIGHTED PRESSURE
TRY TO THINK OF SOMEONE ELSE
WORKING FOR MY SURVIVAL
GUILTY OF BEING ME
BULIMANIAC:
LIVING CLEAN WITH CAFFEINE BENDERS
TRYING NOT TO TALK
PUNISHED LIKE A HIGH SCHOOL RUNAWAY
STOP ME CUZ I’LL
PISS AWAY
SUNNY DAYS
ISOLATE
CREATING PILES OF ANTS
LEGS TURN INTO STONE
EIGHT HOURS IN MOM’S BASEMENT
CLIMBING UP WOODEN GRAIN
STOMACH PAIN
ACTUALIZE
WATCHING THE TREMBLING VEINS
BORED WITH SCHOOL AND YOUR JOB
TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT
LAY IN THE BATHROOM
JUST STAY AWAY FROM THE MIRROR
RULES OF ABUSE:
I REALIZE I SLIGHTED MYSELF TO BEGIN
FOCUSED ON CHARMING AND ENTERTAINMENT
ARE YOU DUMB? OR NAÏVE?
CARELESS, THOUGHTLESS, OR NEEDLESSLY CRUEL
SELFISHLY USING ME
A FANTASY TURNED INTO AN EGO BOOST
HOOK IN LINE WITH A TIGHT GRIP
GUIDING YOUR HAND WITH CAREFUL PRECISION
BELIEVING WHATS RIGHT ALWAYS TURNS OUT THAT WAY
BUT GUESS WHAT?
ITS BULLSHIT
ITS TRUE WHAT THEY SAID
CALLOUSLY UNCONCERNED
USING YOUR FRIENDS AS SERVANTS AND TOOLS
I HOPE THAT IT FELT GOOD
CUZ NOW YOULL ABIDE BY THE RULES OF ABUSE
TIRED, PREDICTABLE STORY
DENIED YOUR OBVIOUS NATURE
I TOOK THE BAIT
FELL INTO YOUR HOLE
FOREVER INOCULATED
I SHOULDVE LISTENED
SELF-SERVER:
I GET MY KICKS FROM CHANGING SHAPES
DULLED AND DUMB, WONT PROCREATE
I CAN TRY BUT IM A FAKE
BUT THEY SAY IT’S THE ONLY WAY
SO ILL WATCH AND KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT
BLEND IN WITH A FUCKING CROWD
SIT ALONE, DRINK WITH MY BAND
SOCIALIZE WITH CLUELESS DICKS
PRETENDING WITH NODS AND SMILES
CAN I HAVE ANOTHER CIGARETTE?
COMPLAIN ABOUT MY STUPID JOB
TALK ABOUT SOMEONE WE HATE
FORGET STORIES THAT IVE TOLD
DON’T CARE ‘BOUT YOUR FUCKIN NAME
HEY PAL, DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER BEER?
I DON’T FUCKING CARE
MAYBE IM DEPRESSED
THANKS FOR NOTHING, HOPE YOU LIKED IT
TIME TO SLIT MY THROAT
OLD HABITS:
SMALL AND YOUNG, LAID IN GRASS
HIDING OUT FROM LONG NECKED GIRAFFES
WE FELT
BLURRED BENEATH STRAIGHTENED LINES
SAT ON THE COUCH, THOUGHT ABOUT TIME
WE KEPT
WAITING, AMONG THE GEESE
SUSPENDED CAPTIVITY
TRAMPLED, PASSIVE RETREAT
IGNORING SECURITY
BUILT WITH STICKS, MUD AND LEAVES
SKEPTIC EYES BULGE IN DISBELIEF
THEN I
TRAVELED BY TRAIN, SOUGHT COMPANY
CLOSED OFF FOR SAFETY
INHALING DRINKS
THEN GAVE UP
RELICS FALL OF THEIR SHELVES
PAINTING WALLS, BLACKING OUT
DODGING FITS, ADDRESSES CHANGE
CARRY FILTH, AVOIDING PARADES
LINING UP BRICKS ON THE PORCH
ROAMING SCREAMS INTO THE MALLS
WE FILLED
SPIRITUAL GARBAGE MINES
DAMAGING SLIDING DOORS
I SAY
DON’T GROW WHERE YOURE PLANTED
SHADOW PEOPLE:
CAN’T TELL YOU HOW LONG I’LL HOLD OUT
CAN’T PROMISE I WONT BE A BEAST
I NEVER LEARNED HOW TO ACT RIGHT
DON’T WANNA BE WHAT YOU EXPECT
ANALYZE UNTIL ITS DRY
WHY SERVE WHEN YOU CAN TAKE
ANALYZE UNTIL ITS DRY
IS IT EVEN WORTH A SECOND THOUGHT
ANALYZE UNTIL ITS DRY
WHY SERVE WHEN YOU CAN TAKE
GUILT PILES, GUTTED FISH, CANT FIND A SPINE
BACKBONED, BACK HOME IN MY MOM’S ARMS
LONE LINES STREAK ACROSS MY NECK AND FACE
PROMISED YOU A BAD AFTERTASTE
UNPAID:
I SHOULD BE DEAD, I SHOULD BE DEAD
I SHOULD BE DEAD, I SHOULD BE DEAD
OR IN JAIL
I’VE LIVED OFF DONATIONS
I’VE WOKEN UP IN CARS
SMART MOUTH, DRUNKEN SHIT
AND SHOULD’VE BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH
NOW LIVING ON BORROWED TIME
TRY TO SEE IT AS A GIFT
BUT DEEP DOWN I KNOW THAT I’LL JUST WASTE IT