"Ribbon" lyrics

(Standing at the back of the club, I watched you hit the drum)

Shuddering rhythm transmits the rhythm
Fluttering in it, there too, the feeling
Undulating, waving, a wave in it hits me again
Temperamental strip of metal rattling in a porous cage
Can't help shaking every time
Lightning strikes again and again

My pain is ordinary
My pain is a canary
Singing in the mine
Trying to keep you alive

My pain is ordinary
I'm just like anybody
Shaken, shook up, water on the lip of a cup
Shaking all over from you, or whatever
Rattled the plane of skin stretched over flesh and water
Can't help but move
Can't help shaking with the truth

My pain is ordinary
I'm just like anybody
I had to drive cross country just to
I had to drive three highways just to get away from you
Go down to the harbor
Just like anybody
I go straight down to the water
Just to
Put my hands in it
Feel if it's cold
Bring it to my mouth
To taste the salt
Tang on my lips
Just like a kiss
Just like tears, this ocean is