They’ve done it again, they’ve pardoned me
I was alone and wanted to stay at home
But they dragged me out and stood me there
In the midst of a crowd and put words in my mouth
Dumb things like: “We should get together and do this again”
Ensuring my dependency will never end
Oh chemicals!
My heart, my heart is easing now
It’s safe within its nest
Content to stay within the bounds
Of my chest
They’ve done it again, triumphantly
In a minor victory by the skin of my teeth
They heard the boom of battle drums
And 10 milligrams silenced ‘em
Now here I am flying their banner like a balloon
Here I am next up in line in the waiting room
Oh chemicals!
credits
from Minor Victories,
released April 20, 2018
Live Drums: Spencer Richards
Guitar: Neil Segura
A sprawling, 25-song set from Pete Yorn complete with covers of Springsteen and The Smiths capture him at his unguarded best. Bandcamp New & Notable May 16, 2020