Lyrics by Jonathan Lethem from his Promiscuous Songs Project.
The Moth of the Bee of the Birds
Pollinate? I'd prefer not to
I'd prefer anything
to being
the moth of the bee of the birds
Find a mate? I'd prefer not to
I'd prefer anything
to bee-ing, to bird-ing
the moth of the bee of the birds
It's not that I don't know about that stuff
I know the words but I'd rather hum
I'd rather play dumb
I'm the moth of the bee
the moth of the bee
the moth of the bee of the birds
Unfortunate? I'd prefer not to
I'd prefer anything
to buzzing
and nuzzling
and fumbling with catches
and hotel room latches
I'll muzzle my powers
ignore all your flowers
and play dumb
Not one of the birds
Not one of the bees
Not one of the buzzers and lovers
I'm the moth of the bird of the bees
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