Torpedos and Laser Beams

Do I remind you of someone
You used to like this with
But I’m sure his fingers are more tender
Than these guitar callouses
Love is not something to be taken lightly
Then when it’s vulgar and unsightly
It’s certainly ambiguous and frightening
I need it, oh no, I lost again
As I put another quarter in the videogame
If I can’t possess it than by all means
I’ll destroy it with torpedoes and laser beams
Lying here, I’m just your skinny perception of me
And I’m only seeing what you reveal so cautiously
Love is how much I choose to believe
Subtracted from the amount of yourself you allowed me to see
And that’s such a small percentage of the truth I’m afraid
But I’ll take it, oh no, I’ve lost again
As I put another nickel in the slot machine
If I can’t orchestrate then I’ll submit
And I’ll try to pin the tail on relationships
Well, you’re a molecular wonder
But me, I’m soft-soft-soft and superstitious
And I’m waiting for this perfect moment
To suddenly turn venomous and vicious
So love is and we are stupid monsters
I’ll trade you my adhesive for your muted laughter
We can discuss our newfound options over
Yeah, we need it but we’re doomed to need it again
So you got to keep around a jar of Vaseline
If I can’t be blessed with a permanent sensation
I’ll settle for a temporary vaccination
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