Wind Up

I have a choice between the bat or the belt
Each time I hear about the hand you’ve been dealt
Spare me confessions, it’s confession you sell
Maybe I’ll fall behind, I don’t mind ‘cause I’ll catch up!
Want a song that’s indelible, like manimal,
I hope you never see me wind up

Will I be happy on the back of the shelf?
Will you be happy when we’re sharing a cell?
Spare me the questions since you know me so well
Someday you’ll realize I get shy and I choke up!
Want a song that’s indelible, like manimal,
I hope you never see me wind up
What is wrong with this animal?
I’m terrible
I hope you never see me wind up

Farewell, my sweet paramania
Farewell, my sweet paramania
My only promise is that I’ll never tell
Keep you at a distance from the things that I felt
I’ll bite the bullet, take the beating until
I take it all back anyway.

What was I supposed to say?
Want a song that’s indelible, like manimal,
I hope you never see me wind up
What is wrong with this animal?
I’m terrible
I hope you never see me wind up