This lyric is: #423

King Rat
by Sally Crosthwait


I told my therapist about my life
The carrot twisting like a knife
Into my heart and out my back
And fading my blue light to black

Still I need that one more pellet.
Its so close now, I swear I smell it
Just up ahead around the bend
Thats gotta be my rainbows end
When Im there itll all be perfect
All this bullshit will be worth it

And Ill be glad I spent my days
Stuck like a lab rat in a maze
Yes, Ill be glad I spent my youth
Relentlessly in search of proof
That Im OK cause Ive done well
Who cares if I made my life hell?
Im OK cause Ive done well
Who cares if I dont like myself

I keep a hairpin in my jacket pocket
In case they shut the door and lock it
I can pick my way to freedom
But Ill stay cause they might feed me

Every morning back again
And one day soon Im sure to win
I kiss the dice and let em roll
Thats gotta be my pot of gold
When its mine itll all be fine
At last Ill have my peace of mind

And Ill be glad I spent my days
Stuck like a lab rat in a maze
Yes, Ill be glad I spent my youth
Relentlessly in search of proof
That Im OK cause Ive done well
Who cares if I made my life hell?
Im OK cause Ive done well
Who cares if I dont like myself

I keep a bottle hidden in my bed
In case I need to clear my head

I keep a lighter underneath my crown
Some day Ill burn my kingdom down

I told my hairdresser about my dreams
The ones that make me wake up screaming
She said I should take a day off
But Ill wait for my big payoff

Ive come too far to turn back now
Besides I couldnt find my way out
I can take a little more
Im certain Im about to score
When I do, Ill finally rest
And know that this was all for the best

And Ill be glad I spent my days
Stuck like a lab rat in a maze
Yes, Ill be glad I spent my youth
Relentlessly in search of proof
That Im OK cause Ive done well
Who cares if I made my life hell?
Im OK cause Ive done well
Who cares if I dont like myself

I keep a lighter underneath my crown
Some day Ill burn my kingdom down

I keep up

Copyright 2000 Sally Crosthwait


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[This message has been edited by blakeh (edited 09-02-2002).]