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Cross Country

from Cross Country by The Wind-up Birds

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I started off too fast of course
Smoke free lungs
An elemental force
I couldn’t help myself
I wanted to look good in front of everybody else
But even before we had finished a lap
I’d slotted into my place at the back
With all the fat gets
And the kids who just walked and talked
But they didn’t talk to me
We all new our place
Cross Country
No one had to be told
It was right in your face when you were five years old

And the teacher said “Take your time Paul”
He was being sarcastic
That’s not what he wanted at all
He made it clear when he said do another lap
So I set off on my own
I’ve been on my own since
A corporate rebel
A bit like Prince
I know what they expect from me
A knowing smirk about a cross country
So I do my bit
And I pretend that I’m enjoying it
When I should pretend that I’ve lost my breath
Or that I’ve got a stitch

Like the rabbit you forgot to feed
And you were to scared to go back to the cage
When you remembered
So you sent your dad
He said it wasn’t that bad
But he was lying
Well we’re still here
We’re what you fear
We’re what you could be
Cross country

I’ve not run since
Look at me for the evidence
I’ll just stroll and see for myself
What happens cross country
I don’t mind if you follow me
We’ll take a trip cross country
And see the sights
Oh wait, are you scared to go out at night?
Well what papers do you read?
Do you read the one about cross country?
With the forthright views
And the letters page
That lets you know what to do

Like the rabbit you forgot to feed
And you were to scared to go back to the cage
When you remembered
So you sent your dad
He said it wasn’t that bad
But he was lying
Well we’re still here
We’re what you fear
We’re what you could be
Cross country

Mouth open all the time
Talking back all the time

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from Cross Country, track released April 30, 2012

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