Shreds - 04/24/03

[lyrics]

SHREDS / KING ARTHUR

I spent seven long hours down in fast food hell makin' shreds
I wear an ugly white shirt with a little gold bell makin' shreds
Hear me bitchin' in the kitchen from eleven to six
Slicin' up the lettuice for the taco mix, makin' shreds.
I fall asleep feeling like a fried frijole,
My baby says my kisses taste like guacamole... and shreds...

Now there's only two reasons I'm working here makin' shreds
It puts gas in my car and it buys my beer, makin' shreds.
I hate coming in early and closing up late,
Working Saturday nights, but mostly I just hate makin' shreds
Choppin' up the toppings for the big tostadas,
Paycheck comes and it's next to nada...
That's all you get for making shreds...

Twelve heads of lettuice, there's my life, makin' shreds
They prob'ly shouldn't trust me with a big sharp knife, makin' shreds.
I never let the boss see my bad attitude,
Just keep grindin' out this garbage that we call food, makin' shreds.
I'd like to quit, but I ain't got the balls-ta
So here I am up to my waist in salsa, makin' shreds...
Here I am up to my pits in salsa, makin' shreds...
Here I am up to my chin in salsa, makin'...

[lyrics]

SHREDS / DUBOCE TRIANGLE

yeah
i like the lemondrop
put it in the mouth
turn it on the tongue
turn it all around
'til it's done
then i might have another one
'cause i like the lemondrop
i keep it here
in the pocket tin
i've got so many more of them

if i have too many
i can tear my mouth apart
tongue to tatters
roof to shreds
that sugar's sharp

lemondrop
just like a knife
the sugar comes to a point
put your palm out
you can have one
if i'm kind
but you don't know
you gotta ask me nice
for a lemondrop

and if you have too many
it could tear your mouth apart
tongue to tatters
roof to shreds
that sugar's sharp

take the wrapper off
twist the lid
lemondrop
turn it on your tongue

[lyrics]

SHREDS / DOCTOR WORM

Don't pretend you don't notice
Don't pretend you're not in pain

I'm not so blind
It's all a lie
It's all coming down

[Chorus]
How does it feel to be bought and sold?
How does it feel to know we've gone wrong?
How does it feel when at the end of the day
We've overcome nothing more
We warrant nothing more than shreds

Disconnected
Watch yourself
As it unfolds
Our manifest catastrophe

[Chorus]

What if I didn't know you?
What if God doesn't love you?
What if everything we've done will all be lost?
What if I couldn't hold you?
What if what I've told you will all be swept away?
I'll be swept away

[Chorus]

You know how I feel as I'm bought and sold
You know how I feel knowing I've gone wrong
You know how I feel when at the end of the day
I've overcome nothing more
I'm nothing more than shreds...

What if I didn't love you?

[lyrics]

SHREDS / THE LANDFILLS

Why can't it be like it was before,
back when I was 'new'?
Hours nestled in your arms,
always close to you.

You never spend time with me.
You're always out of town.
But now you're back for the weekend,
it's nice to see you around.

That's right-- that's your laundry,
scattered all over the floor.
You're the one who left me alone here.
Now everything is torn to shreds.

(rip) (rip)
(rip) (rip) (Norah Borealis meows agitatedly)
(The potted plant falls to the floor)

Don't act like you're so shocked.
What did you expect?
First you gave me kind attention,
now it's only neglect.

You plan your life in such detail.
Never thinking of me.
Now I'll show you who's in charge,
and I think that you'll agree.

Go ahead-- pull back the covers,
I left a gift on the bed.
And those curtains were always a hassle,
I like them better torn to shreds.

(Trigger Norah one last time... sorry kitty!)