I have a choice between the bat or the belt
  each time I hear about the hand you've been delt
  spare me confession
  it's confession you sell
  maybe I'll fall behind
  but I don't mind
  because I'll catch up
    I 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 your questions since you know me so well
  someday you'll realize
  that I get shy and I choke up
    what is wrong with this animal
  I'm terrible
  I hope you never see me wind up
    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 back anyway
  what was I supposed to say?