Set Me Straight (The "Riff" Song)

from Leave the Earth Behind by Box Five

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As per the conversation we just had
I'm pretty sure that things are looking grim
I'm rather sure that things are looking grim
Meanwhile, in the interim
I got a message from the other side
That said that you had something up your sleeve
It said that you had something up your sleeve
(I don't know who to believe)

So just come home and set me straight
All these thoughtforms pouring out are
Much to much to contemplate
And I know at least this one thing is true:
No one else but me would have the
Patience to put up with you

"And yes it's true I never call or write,
But still, how dare you say that I don't care,"
you say. "How dare you say that I don't care!
It's not my fault life's not fair."
I got a message from the other side
Proclaiming you would be the one for me
Insisting you'd yet prove the one for me
Goddamn propinquity

Oh have mercy on my tiny brain
You know what you're doing but you
Will not tell me anything
And I'm tired of uncertainty
Give me just one reason I should
Not elect to let you be

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from Leave the Earth Behind, released November 11, 2010
Written by Mary Bichner for BOX FIVE. Arranged by Mary Bichner except drums (arranged by Chris Pires). Performed by: Mary Bichner (vocals, glockenspiel), Joe Bichner (guitar), Brian Hopely (bass), Chris Pires (drums), Eliza Kopczynska (violin I & II soloist), Melissa Bull (viola soloist), and Valerie Thompson (cello soloist).

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