Eccentric Flower:199807/two shards of lyric

nine july ninety eight five p m

two shards of lyric

Just back from a rare trip to the record store. New Shonen Knife and new Barenaked Ladies. Two bits of relevant lyric from the latter follow.

How can I help it if I think you're funny
when you're mad
Tryin' not to smile when though I feel bad
I'm the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral
Can't understand what I mean?
Well, you soon will
I have a tendency to wear my mind
on my sleeve

- from "One Week"

If you will not have me as myself,
perhaps as someone else
Perhaps as you I'll be worth noticing
Then even a eunuch won't resist
The magic of a kiss from such as you

- from "I'll Be That Girl"

It's always interesting when you hear pieces of your psyche exposed in someone else's material. It's a nice feeling - like the writer sympathizes - but it also feels like someone poking you with a sharp stick.

In a tender place.

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