The Mermaid

I’ve done everything in my power to file down my claws White picket fence, cold showers cheap tricks get cheap applause I used to swim out with the mermaid but now I got a schedule to keep Yeah I could chase the mermaid but what if I got too deep I didn’t come to get hurt I came to get clean Tried to go it alone I got bored with the scene What’s a poor boy to do But share in the wealth I wanna lasso the moon Like Bathsheba saying treat yourself Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you treat yourself Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Bathsheba saying So let’s kiss your daddy on his mouth and then we’ll total his car I wanna go see Erik Bachman play and blowtorch the bar I wanna swim out with the mermaid what’s the difference? I can’t sleep I’m gonna chase the mermaid and let her take me to the deep I didn’t come to get hurt I came to get clean I tried to sing on my own I get bored with the scene What’s a white boy to do Except to share in the guilt? I wanna lasso the moon Like Bathsheba saying treat yourself Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you treat yourself Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Bathsheba saying Let’s not begin at the beginning it’s a boring place to start Don’t wanna sing no flannel whiskey songs and try to make them art I don’t need Bob Dylan’s blazer don’t need Jeff Tweedy’s hat Ain’t after pussy or cash baby I’m trimming the fat Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you, come on Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Ain’t gonna treat you like you Bathsheba saying treat yourself