Titus Andronicus - Dimed Out lyrics

rate me

(Verse)

I used to like walkin' wit my eyes down

I'd sleep all day and fret away the night hours

But then I saw the sun and felt its light's power

And I found out the planet ain't no private house

Now I turn a brave bully to a shy coward

I make a loud lout silent as a quiet mouse

Then I make them hand ova the white cloud

And then they're leavin' me wit a polite bow

And I've got plans I haven't time to write down

I'll incite a riot, fire flyin' all around

When I'm cryin' out, I'm howlin' wit the wild hounds

Don't wanna buy an ounce

For me, the right amount is the entire pound

(Chorus)

I only like it when it's dimed out

I only like it when it's dimed out

I only like it when it's dimed out

When it's dimed out, when it's dimed out

When it's dimed out

(Verse 2)

I don't chase after clocks or calendars

I bow down not to masters, gods, nor managers

Cause all the greatest artists, they were amateurs

Unembarrassed, dressed in only bandages

And I don't read rules or adhere to rituals

I'm an impatient underdog indivisible

And my challengers are talentless imbeciles

When my chalice is full, I am invincible

I don't listen to parents or priests or principals

Inconsiderate of little individuals

When they ration out their miniscule residuals

Shit by the fistful

As long as there's a law, I'll be a criminal

(Chorus)

(Bridge)

I turned it up to 4 and couldn't feel it

I turned it up to 5, it wasn't real yet

Turnin' it up to 6 wouldn't reveal it

7 was a secret, 8 was reachin', 9 was decent, but

(Outro)

I really liked it when it dimed out

I only really like it when it's dimed out

I'm like 'like it' like it dimed out

I like it, like it, like it, like it dimed out

I only like it when it's dimed out

I only like it when it's dimed out

I only like it when it's dimed out

When it's dimed out, when it's dimed out

When it's dimed out

Whateva's inside, let it climb out

That was his plan and it's mine now