Parenthetical Girls - A Note To Self lyrics

Swallow your pride We're getting older, you and I And shorn are those short hairs we held them by For such a short time Walk toward the light I know you think we failed at life But smile with your eyes like you're satisfied And try to act polite You meant what you said They put a price upon your head These places your therapist fears to tread Well, I bet you knocked him dead This cascade of curls Us girls were not long for this world Rounds of applause and self-sabotage I guess you got turned on [Chorus] (Save your breath) And what did you expect? You had your shot, now perish the thought (They're yours) But with all due respect We never had the heart to make you start (This dream is all you've got) So who's left to blame? Boys raised with hyphenated names Well middle cla** slags of a certain age Well I guess I rest my case So lift with your knees They know we've nothing up our sleeves And if speed just makes chalk dust of my back teeth At least I've said my piece (Save your breath) And what did you expect? You lost the plot, now perish the thought (They're yours) And with all due respect You're mine until the seatbelt sign goes off Who says dead men don't talk? A cascade of curls Us girls were not long for this world Rounds of applause and self-sabotage By now you've got turned on [Chorus]