Functional Poetry Cifras

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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There must be a line between functional poetry
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And self-flagellation
 
With a beat and a melody
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These songs I've been writing
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Are ever increasingly lists of my vices and fears
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I tell myself that it's art because honesty
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But honestly, honesty hasn't been good to me
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Lies and adrenaline are natural medicines
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I'll take a nap while they steer
 
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[Verse 2]
 
Like a shitty MacGyver
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I improvise problems with everyday objеcts
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Here's one I built out of milk jugs and matchsticks
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So еven when I'm in a twist about nothing
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I still got the comfort of sucking at something
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And I still apologize mostly on reflex
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To shut down your feelings
 
Wallow and disconnect
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But it's not my fault
 
It's just one of the side-effects
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It's going to be like this for weeks
 
 
[Verse 3]
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And this is just what I need
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It's just what I need
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When do the symptoms begin to recede?
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(It's just what I need) It's just what I need
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(It's just what I need) It's just what I need
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(It's just what I need) I feel the heat of your head on my cheek
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Maybe together
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We might be better
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More than the sum of what makes us both weak
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Before you arrive and I let you inside
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Oh, promise you'll leave
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Promise you'll leave
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Promise you'll leave
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When my shit gets old, honey
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Promise you'll leave
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Promise you'll leave
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Promise you'll leave
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