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Motivate me, sedate me, dear
Divide the channels of my mind
So that my thoughts are clear
Separate these burning weeds
From the ones that don’t speak
Or won’t speak with me

Hallelujah, Holy ground
I’m astounded as the struggles of my youth
Are still profound
And the sounds that light me up
Have turned to dust
Just like the lips I kissed
When I was young

But what makes that sound
Painted these colors
Exploding in corners
In the back of my mind
And who pushed a button
Who pulled a lever
What disabled me
From trying alike
Alike you, alike you, alike you
Unlike you I could never
Love so together
It is true, you’re so clever
I never want to be clever
‘Cause I never want to be
Thinking of you

Hallucinate me,
When you cage me, dear
You can dress me all in white
And push me off your precious peer
Fill me up - lead into lungs
So I won’t find myself trying to swim
Back towards your tongue

But what makes that sound
Painted these colors
Exploding in corners
In the back of my mind
And who pushed a button
Who pulled a lever
What disabled me
From trying alike
Alike you, alike you, alike you
Unlike you I could never

Love so together,
It is true that you’re so clever
Well I never want to be clever
‘Cause I never want to be
Thinking of you

But what makes that sound
The coral, the colors
I hear as I sink
Back into my covers
That terrible sound, I think
Is coming from your mouth
You have to shut up now, my dear
You have to give up now, my dear
You have to get out now, my dear
‘Cause this is my own goddamn sanctuary
Show yourself out

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from OCC​/​MMQC SPLIT, released February 4, 2012

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