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lyrics

The mud is deep, the mud is gooey,
But we never get stuck together.
I mean, we are stuck (kinda), but don’t you worry.
I try, you’re trying, (my nerves), I never…

People marvel and say to us, “How do they mesh?
So well, so completely, in tandem.”
They look up to us, each other we stretch,
Survival with you isn’t random.

Anything. With you, I can do almost–
Because we are so close, because we act as one,
Anything is possible, underneath the sun.

Anything. With you, I can do almost–
Except there was that time, you kinda got us lost.
I knew where we were going, but your pride did us accost. (I’m sorry…)

Anything. With you, I can do almost–
And since we’re on the subject, of how you hold me back,
You could stop micromanaging, and questioning my plans. (You do.)
There’s a method to my madness, it seems weird to you I know,
but it’s so effortless for me, on adventures I must go.
And since we’re being honest, I think I might go out myself,
The world out there’s an oyster, and oysters make you welp.

Anything. Without you, I think, maybe, I can do almost–
Except I like you there, don’t get me wrong, I do.
Don’t start huffing puffing, please, I just wanted you to–

No please come back, I didn’t, mean that it was mean.
We’re adventuring together, I know, but can’t a person dream?!

(A bad dream, bad, bad, without you, that’s what I meant. I’m sorry. I never should’ve–)

You’re a perfect partner you, our adventures I do love,
I just wonder maybe, sometimes… Can I give you a little shove?
Not off a cliff or anything, silly, just maybe nudge a few inches away?
So that way I can breathe, perhaps, and then when we do–

Anything.

With you. I will stay.

credits

from The Live Creature and Ethereal Things (Remastered), released November 10, 2023
Singer: JOHN ROBERT MATZ
Piano: TANNER DEHAAN
Lyricist: TROY DEUTSCH

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