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One from the Corner

from Trading Cards of Glory by The Submensas

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ONE FROM THE CORNER

I count the people, trying to classify-
But there's only two kinds:
The dead and alive.

I used to make such eyes at the stars-
But they were too far,
They were too far.

I tried to massage somebody's broken limbs-
But she cried in pain!
So I had to give in.

It left me feeling a little worthless.
But worthless is priceless.

I try to fashion a raison-deter
I want to be man of the year,
I sit in the chair.

Sometimes I wonder about the future and the past -
It seems like nothing lasts
I just can't keep track!

It's times like these I've got to order a double-
I've got to stir up some trouble!
Got to go to sleep.

They say it's all useless;
I say it's worthless and priceless.

Worthless!
Like a label peeled off
Priceless!
Like just before last call!
Worthless!
Another empty pocket
Priceless!
Another thought for the day!

I spend a lot this way.

There's some people who would rather take a pill
Instead of slowly being killed
But the kill is the thrill.

We all search for a continuum,
But it just don't come,
It just never comes.

So we pacify what goes on inside,
A very slow suicide
That leaves us time to decide -

Worthless? Priceless?
Worthless? Priceless?

There's something about never knowing why,
It's that you never decide, you never decide.

You're a soldier of emotion,
Kicking everybody's ass
Drinking drunks under the table,
But how long can it last?

I'm worthless.
I'm . . . priceless!

(c) Damon Norko

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from Trading Cards of Glory, released September 4, 2012

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A Damon Norko lyric-fueled rock band that inhabited the Baltimore-Washington area from 1983-93.

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