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Cover of song by 'Why?' off the album, 'Alopecia.'

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Lyrics by Yoni Wolf of "Why?"

I'm not a ladies man, I'm a landmine
Filming my own fake death
Under an 88 Cavalier I go
But but but but nothing but the rear bumper's blown
But I was born for this flight
United 955 on the fifth of July
Back to SFOI, I join the dark side
In a thin disguise, on consumer grade video at night

Faking suicide for applause in the food courts and malls
And cursing racing horses on chariot steps
Playing them all at singles bingo, all time gringo
Did anyone hear me cry there?
Through a toilet stall divider
I swear I care, God!
And am I an example of a calculated birth?
To a star chart for clowns? I'm not!
Under robins eggs in a nest
You hid a manilla envelope with one last little robin egg in it
A hollow bullet yet, spent
Subject to dismissal, I wish all my pitfalls could be culled by this call

Cheery-a
Cheery-e
Cheery-i
Cheerio
Cheeri-u

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from Shooting An Elephant, released September 21, 2011

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George Orwell and the Flying Typewriters Flint, Michigan

Folk-Punk(ish) band from Flint and Hartland, Michigan. You can also find us around Ypsilanti quite often. We love you.

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