"The Gums" lyrics

Why aren't we just talking straight?
A bed full of books, the wall that it creates
Internal dialogue that trickles down
Into Irish goodbyes and reasonable doubt
I'm old-fashioned for romance
Hopeless and frivolous with finance
And I'll tell him, "Brother, be patient"
Our time will come and our virtues create us

'Cause we all love what hates us
We all love what hates us

And the timing was perfect when you thought I was worth it
When excitement was fresh and you worshipped the surface
Well, I'm still the same person, I thought I was chosen
Now my worries run deep, they match my devotion

Why aren't we just talking straight?
Driving through the gums, my excuse to escape
Depends on who you are, my form will change
Social chameleon, more of an experiment
And maybe I fit too well to start
And now the gaps are making holes that no longer catch your heart
Where it was born on your sleeve
Now you cover it with jackets, makes it easier to leave

So you don't feel naive
So you don't feel naive

And the timing was perfect when you thought I was worth it
When excitement was fresh and you worshipped the surface
Well, I'm still the same person, I thought I was chosen
Now my worries run deep, they match my devotion

And the timing was perfect when you thought I was worth it
When excitement was fresh and you worshipped the surface
Well, I'm still the same person, I thought I was chosen
Now my worries run deep to match my devotion