Un-Fare For The Common Man

Grip around my wrist is strong

Lock me down 'cause I sing this song

Because they think that I don't belong

Because the way that I think is wrong

Wrists so chafed from zip-tie

They can hardly feel

I could trace the boot print they left behind

When the bruises heal

Wrote your number on my hand

Post my bail if you can

A choice that they can't understand

To be a voice for the common man

Wrists so chafed from zip-tie

They can hardly feel

I could trace the boot print they left behind

When the bruises heal

And if they act out of fear or hate

I've left instructions for remains and estate

Wrists so chafed from zip-tie

They can hardly feel

I could trace the boot print they left behind

When the bruises

Damn these bruises

When these bruises heal

Protagonize

I can't let you break my spirit today

Or stand by as you rip our freedom away

To fight: imperative so they say

But to die? No need for me I pray

I'm not scared of all the pain out there

I won't give up on this world we share

Wake me when the worst is finally over

Tell me when it's safe to look

Show me where I can find my courage

Tell me when the storm has passed

Work through feelings that I've long repressed

But do I have the will to pass the test?

Wake me when the worst is finally over

Tell me when it's safe to look

Show me where I can find my courage

Tell me when the storm has passed

I can't let you break my spirit today

Or stand by as you rip our freedom away

To fight: imperative so they say

But to die? No need for me I pray

Wake me when the worst is finally over

Tell me when it's safe to look

Show me where I can find my courage

Tell me when the storm has passed

Root Canal In Three-Part Harmony

Tie the string, slam the door

Feel this ten times more

Extract all of my pride

Bloodstained pearls on the floor

My impacted disdain

Still your thrill remains

Buzz that won't let you down

This bloodletting like rain

Every time my jaw grinds I find you at the root

Grit my teeth and gums bleed when I see you

Every time my jaw grinds I find you at the root

Grit my teeth and gums bleed when I see you

Awful crunch is the sound

When you bring me down

With malicious intent

Baby, you take the crown

Smile that you can't conceal

As I writhe and squeal

You take joy in the pain

That you make me to feel

Cat's in the clouds

The spoon's by the swing

Try to relax

Here's a Highlights

I can assure you

You won't feel a thing

The nitrous always makes

Me feel quite alright

Every time my jaw grinds I find you at the root

Grit my teeth and gums bleed when I see you

When I feel depressed

Mad or just distressed

Problems manifest

Violent dentistry

How it feels to me

Jaw grinding

I'm finding you at the root

Gums bleeding

I'm seeing you

Burn

Summer restlessness sets in

And I'm up too late again

Wishing for a friendly face

In a crowded rowdy place

But we've got responsibilities

Friends have elsewheres to be

So we all stayed in tonight

And so alone I sit and write

Yeah, we should get together

But it's hard to find the time

'Cause we've got responsibilities

Friends have elsewheres to be

So we all stayed in tonight

And so alone I sit and write

Somewhere the fire's bright and warm

Under a gentle lightning storm

There's no place I'd rather be

If you were sitting there with me

Let's go walking in the rain

Do something young and stupid again

Play with fire and never learn

Sing and laugh and watch it burn

Yeah, we should get together

But it's hard to find the time

'Cause we've got responsibilities

Friends have elsewheres to be

So we all stayed in tonight

And so alone I sit and write

As the red sun starts to rise

I rub my even redder eyes

See my candle's overturned

And out of spite I let it burn