Present Tense


Oh punch me in the face
Before I get wound up
Yeah it's such a bitter taste
But I can never get enough

Now kick me in the teeth
Until I cannot speak
Or nail down both my feet
And run...

So now this problem's set in stone
My words to float and ride alone
And if I would ever make some sense
I could live my life in the present tense
I'd live my life in the present tense

Well staple my mouth shut
Before I cause a scene
Yeah it doesn't matter much
But I still need my dignity

Now knock me on the ground
Until I make no sounds
Or try to take me down
And run...

So now this problem's set in stone
My words to float and ride alone
And if I would ever make some sense
I could live my life in the present tense
I'd live my life in the present tense

Defenses drawn for words to spill
While all our lives are unfulfilled

All in time to come undone
Let's see how fast the thread's been spun
Now run, oh run...

So now this problem's set in stone
My words to float and ride alone
And if I would ever make some sense
I could live my life in the present tense
I'd live my life in the present tense

All in time to come undone
Let's see how fast the thread's been spun
Now run, oh run...

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