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lyrics

Oh I’m gonna go get my hair cut
So someone else will touch the back of my neck,
gonna spend my money on a nice massage
so someone else will rub my back.
Oh I’m gonna get all my pants tailored
so someone will feel and know the length of my legs,
I’m gonna start working at a diner
so in the morning i can cook someone else their eggs.
oh im gonna be a pro boxer
just to feel your hand glide across my face
I’m gonna run that marathon to feel you hand in my hand
When I get first place

oh i don’t wanna kiss you
don’t even really wanna hold you
i just wanna touch you
cause it
it doesn’t happen like it used to


oh i’m gonna get back on a skateboard so when i fall off and get gravel in my face
i can feel a hand strong on my shoulder popping my collarbone back into place
oh i’m gonna shoplift and run just to feel someone behind me hot on the chase
i’m gonna go back to the doctor just to feel someone smart touch my face
oh im gonna be a pro boxer just to feel your hand square across the face
i’m gonna win that marathon to feel your hand in my hand
when I get first place

i don’t wanna kiss you
can’t you tell I don’t even need to hold you
i just want somebody to wanna hold me too
because it
it doesn’t happen like it used to

i’m gonna be a figure drawing model to feel artists’ eyes turn me into charcoal
i’m gonna eat and drink oh eat and drink cause it’s the only place ive known to feel full
i’m gonna go to the dentist so someone will tell me to open my mouth
i’m gonna play hide and seek in every house so you’ll look for me when i won’t come out

can’t you tell i don’t even need to kiss you
can’t you tell I don’t even really need to hold you
i just need somebody to
put this body next to
cause it doesn’t happen like it used to

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from I Hope I Never Get What I Need, released September 24, 2021

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