Slow Dancing to This Bitter Earth

The weather is changing Dialogue is stagey But the intent, the intent is pure We speak of purity Haircuts an atrocity A reminder that every scene's a bore You can wave the red flag Decorate your handbag But even the dead think consistency's a chore My favorite feelings are joy and contempt In you, in you I've met my match My strongest feelings are joy and contempt In you, in you I've met my match The day is long, the day is hard It's an uncertain word we speak 'Til we're slow dancing to this bitter earth We're slow dancing to this bitter earth Heart-sleeved charmers Best not to believe What's convenient is rarely good You can hate how the roads are paved Eventually you live in the state Apolitical, baby My heart, in its fashion Is true My strongest feelings are joy and contempt In you, I've met my match My strongest feelings are joy and contempt In you, I've met my match In you, I've met my match