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KEY: C
4/4

VERSE 1:
C F
I would rather see your arms
Em* Bm
Both lead by your hands

F* F C
Fingering their way along my hips

F
My love handles my sides

Em* Em
Underneath my arms

F* F C
Following your arms back to their source

F
Your shoulders knees and toes

Em* Em
Underneath your clothes

F* F C
That change the way that people see you

INSTRUMENTAL (half-time with humming):

C F Bm Em
C F Bm Em

VERSE 2:

Do you think we have a static form
A steady constant norm?
How do I remember who you are
The scarf around your neck
The way your hair falls when it's wet
To what extent are these things connected
To my understanding of yourself
Your many different forms
Cause I'd be sad if I were to lose you
Amidst a crowded room of you
Your many different forms
Cause I'd be sad if I were to lose you

INSTRUMENTAL

VERSE 3:

Being that I'm often short on words
Descriptive paragraphs
It's reassuring that I'm getting to know you
The depths of your waters
The roots we cannot see
That are equal to the body above ground
The branches and the scars
The tattoos and the bark
"Squirrel girl lives here" it says
(pause on "says" then punk rock)

INSTRUMENTAL

VERSE 4:

Although ever changing skin
The things that I let in
And the shit that I throw out
This is my home
Don't fuck with me in my home
Don't fuck with me in my home
It's the one place where
I should at least feel safe
It's the one room in the house
The one place that I know
Where I'll find myself whenever I'm alone
Although ever changing skin
The people I let in
And the people I don't
Want around no more
Although ever changing skin
The people I let in
And the people I don't
Want around no more

OUTRO (half-time):

C F Bm Em
C F Bm Em

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from OVER THE ROAR OF THE ENGINE, track released January 1, 2013

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