Plumage

[Verse 1] Animal I'm nothing more than an animal In search of another animal To tame and claim as my own You danced for me Sang me songs and you spread your wings Flashed your colors and lured me Into your nest for the night I was all suited up With nowhere to go But you made me honest And you gave me a home [Pre-Chorus] Now even when you draw me near I'll know You're still an arm's length away [Chorus] And I don't want to be just anybody to you I want to be your one and only mate for life Instead I'm just like everybody else who's tried [Post-Chorus] I've got to, I've got to say So long to my ideals (I guess I ought to face) They served me once, and served me well (I guess I ought to face my) Now they only serve to spin my wheels (I guess I ought to face) I guess I ought to face my fate [Verse 2] I once was tragically hip and beautifully fine Now my beautiful hips are tragically wide [Pre-Chorus] Now every time I try to draw you near I know you're still an arm's length away At least try to make it feel sincere and worthwhile to stay [Chorus] 'Cause I don't want to be just anybody to you I want to be your one and only mate for life Instead I'm just like everybody else who's tried [Outro] I've got to, I've got to say (I guess I ought to face my) I guess I ought to face So long to my ideals (I guess I ought to face) They served me once, and served me well (I guess I ought to face my) Now they only serve to spin my wheels I guess I ought to face I guess I ought to face