DUNCAN SHEIK LYRICS - Bite Your Tongue

"Bite Your Tongue"



Such an annoying conversation

I'm sorry but I'm tired of trying

To be some picture of compassion

And anyway it sounds like I'm lying



And yes I've heard the world has conspired

To steal away your God-given right

To a happy home and comfortable children

Next you'll sue them for abandoning you



So bite your tongue

You're not the only one

Who's been let down



Bite your tongue

Maybe it's good for you

To hit the ground



Oh Christ, it's gonna sound like I'm agreeing

With the most ultra-boring ideas

Of pops psychological western gurus

Who haven't gotten lucky in years



And so you see, I have no intention

Of giving you the easy way out

And yes I'll smile as I burn

The self-help section of my local bookstore



So bite your tongue

You're not the only one

Who's been let down



Bite your tongue

Maybe it's good for you

Hit the ground



Blame the shapes and blame the angles

Blame it on your own dark planes

If you blame on something other

The victim's song remains, remains



So bite your tongue

You're not the only one

Who's been let down



Bite your tongue

Maybe it's good for you

To hit the ground