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Artist: At The Drive-In
Canonical path: /at-the-drive-in/initiation
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Initiation
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Initiation
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I-N-I-T-I, A-T-I-O-N
follow you home after every show
perforated into tiny fragments
heavy breathing's your new fan club
a john handcock with the safety off after every show
and how this pedestal fits like a glove
such a pity I built no ladder
for the roots, and above
i'll be hacking off, after every show
(I-N-I-T-I-A-T-I-O-N)
initiation,
x3
(what---)
whatcha doin,
There's no restraining order to keep me from you
parting contestants never win
(Initiation, what---)
Watcha doin,
There's no restraing order, keep me from you
Parting contestants never seem to win
Watch you clap your hands by the stage
Lend me your ears, just another page
In the book that your friend signed yesterday
When I told you not to bother to holler
the telephone's the one that helped
me wrap - the chord
around - your neck
you know - you're beautiful
when you're dead
(I-N-I-T-I-A-T-I-O-N)
initiation,
x3
(what---)
whatcha doin,
There's no restraining order to keep me from you
(Initiation, what---)
Watcha doin,
There's no restraing order, keep me from you
Parting contestants never seem to win
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