Kleenex Girl Wonder Lake Is Fine
[Verse 1]
They never had much, put it on the plate
And I prayed growing up, I learned her strength is an advantage
Maybe they were wrong, fingers crossed, I'm no saint
But my problems fade away when the paint hits the canvas
These days, if you say you're a magician
They tackle you and shackle you and throw you into prison
Power doesn't change, but there's so much ambiguity
And how it gets portrayed, what a golden opportunity
To make your first foray into manipulating data
Comprehensive scrutiny is what they're most afraid of
[Chorus 1]
It was obvious something wasn't right
But I followed the light and it struck me blind
Now I'm stuck in the kingdom with lazy eyes
And I'm wondering if it's crazy to try
To micromanage my words, should I convey or describe?
Be clinical or personal, vague, or presice?
Maybe you'd prefer some Ernest Hemingway vibes:
Weather is perfect, lake is fine
[Verse 2]
Try 'em out, let me explain
And yes, I know that yesterday I said it's best to wait
But I extended my stay just to set the record straight
You can't expect to be exceptional unless you change
And maybe you should meditate to regulate your stress
Your self-harm and self-medication worry me to death
But who knows what kind of revelations occupy your headspace
Using my imagination, it's not hard to guesstimate
Perhaps decaptitation is the safe defensive play
And it's pointless to speculate unless you have a better way
[Chorus 2]
When the rain won't stop and the sun don't shine
You can't trust a thermometer or a [?]
As time goes by, you'll need to rely
On the back of your hand when fevers run high
A pill under your tongue can keep you alive
Or get you over the hump in the heat of the night
And if you're under the gun, just use your desire
To see justice done as fuel for the fire
[Bridge]
'Cause talking to yourself, and weighing all your options
Is all fine and well in the safety of your subconscious
But maybe you can't tell that your carapace is softening
It changes in the offings, we're tightening our belts
The battle may be lost, the product isn't selling
The wine papers were wrong, the future isn't helping
And the golden age is gone, with the permafrost it melted
So your offer is compelling and I'm giving it some thought
[Chorus 3]
I think I've changed my mind
So treat it kindly, it's in a strange place in time
My acquaintances lie to me, explaining that I
Should be brave and unafraid to die
But self-sacrifice for the sake of the hive
Could end up being the biggest mistake of your life
Who's to say what is right, anyway?
I saw a sign in the shapes in the sky, and the lake is fine