New Tokyo

from Too Sick For School by Old Joy

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thinking about the future far enough always ends w/ you thinking about dying

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streetwalk phantoms, honed orgasms, now you feel at home
dreams of scenes that never seemed bad until you weren't alone
some voice whispered in your ear from some faraway land
nobody plans... plans to understand

cats on couches, future spouses, potential you can't see
hang your hopes on velvet rope forever out of reach
dreamin of a tree lined street, the smell after it rains
a sudden pain, a bug inside a drain

moonlight never is as bright
it's alright to reflect the sun
someone has to do the job
don't stop, do it til it's done

someone's making messy feelings spilling them on you
every drop, each stain & spot's another job to do
you suppose you should be grateful there's a place for you
something to lose so you don't have to choose

you get tired of desire, tired of tried-and-true
you'd sometimes rather nothing matter until you're black & blue
stare uncaring at the void that's staring back at you
but who is who?
you don't have a clue

get real, you never really feel okay
feelings pass away
don't lie, it's still better to try
don't cry, everybody dies

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from Too Sick For School, released April 20, 2023
nutmeg- knocking stuff over while i recorded

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