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Bitter Is Better

from Pointing Blame & Shooting Blanks by Brightwater

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I knew I should have called a while ago
But I've been waiting by the phone
Idly staring at your number
Still not getting any better

And I've been writing these songs instead of talking to you
I know it's cheaper and it's actually been helping me too
And all my friends say I should go back but you know I've been way too busy lately
It's not that much but it's enough

Do I want to get better?
Or will I stay bitter forever?
I know the thought of it sounds nice
But I can't remember the last time I shared an unironic smile
With anybody but myself, who's now my best friend,
I'd share a smirk with one of the guys I spent highschool with
But now it's just me and your psychology degree
If only I could gain the strength to make your phone ring

But no, I spend most of my time talking to the lizards downstairs
They're the only ones around who want to show they care
And I've been reading your books but they still can't help me now.

And I felt so mad that I thought that I could snap
And I calculated the risk but fuck I'm bad at maths
So I lock my phone and take another 10 hour nap.

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from Pointing Blame & Shooting Blanks, released November 16, 2015

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