child abuse - self-titled

label: lovepump united
released: 2007

have you ever been spent time in your uncle's basement listening to him tell stories about the war that involved things like "if he didn't stay quiet he'd give away our location so i had to...." or "have you ever seen so much fire that you didn't know where it ended and you began?" or "to this day i can eat a hamburger without thinking of...."?

and then you'd study his facial expressions.
and then you'd study that look in his eyes.
and then you'd find yourself wondering "that look. what if it had a sound. what would it sound like?".

or you could just stay at home and listen to some agoraphobic nosebleed while you're listening to lightning bolt and some flying luttenbachers and some daughters.
yes.
all at the same time.
if you're going to take that route i suggest that you pack everything up and take it out to that abandoned farmhouse you like to go to when you just want to get away from it all.
yeah.
i know about the farmhouse.
where do you think the picture that's on the album cover came from?
yeah.
i know all about that too.
don't worry.
your secret is safe with me.
what you do out there with those action figures is your business.

but i digress.....

you'll want to do all of that out there where no one can hear it.
you already know what your neighbors think of you.
they don't even invite you to any of the block parties.
even with your potato salad.
yeah.
i'm sure it's good.

here's another solution....
instead of having to go through all of that you could just give this a try.
get yourself one of those discman things.
and no one will be none the wiser.
and if you have to walk around looking like that just make sure your blinds are closed.
yes.
i'm taking night classes in order to become a life coach.
yes.
that's why i'm wearing this sweater.
my gram gram made it for me.
no you can't have it.

DL