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Similar Self

from Self Similar by The Mercury Tree

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lyrics

you’re such a sim- sim- sim- sim- sim- similar self
don’t you know that all this time all of them all could tell
only wanted to sing sing sing sing sing sing like an elf
didn’t know how to get out
maybe now this could be how
be how
be how
be now

you’re such a sim- sim- sim- sim- sim- similar self
and the truth is that you know you know you know it just as well
you don’t need me to tell you
and that’s why that’s why that’s why I’ll tell
you don’t need my reaction
and that’s why that’s why that’s why I’ll smile

when we peek under that shell
these redefinitions continue to underwhelm
too broken to break the spell

transformed and terraformed
at the core you know you’re still such a similar
solely a similar self
nothing and no one else
transformed and terraformed
at the core you know you’re still such a similar
solely a similar self

unimpeded
you’ve succeeded in chasing your tail
undirected
you’ve inspected under every fingernail

when we peek under that shell
the new revolution exudes a familiar smell
still how the ego will swell

solely a synonym twisting the skin in a hideous grin
simulating a similar self
nothing and no one else
solely a synonym twisting the skin in a hideous grin
simulating a similar self
ha

message to myself:
“you will do what I tell you, not what you tell me”

message to myself:
“you will do what I tell you, not what you tell me”

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from Self Similar, released September 7, 2023

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The Mercury Tree is an experimental rock band from Portland, Oregon.

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