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RITUAL

Release date: 12th April 2023

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"RITUAL" is a track by Waterparks, from the album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, released 12th April 2023. The track is 2:45 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Waterparks.

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Lyrics

RITUAL

(What if I want to have sex before I get married?)
(Well, I guess you just have to be prepared to die)
My inner child needs a bulletproof vest
And a phone that can't text and twenty years rest
Build a bomb shelter, bite a belt for the stress
Never know what's next, next
Sleeping with my clothes on in case shit goes wrong
Gotta clear my front lawn off
Sleeping with my clothes on in case shit goes wrong
Gotta clear my front lawn
Melatonin, eyes feel heavy tonight
I could sleep for weeks and speak in Z's
Don't look for me (don't look for me)
They're killing me when I'm fast asleep
Are you hearing me when I say you're bleeding me out
With all the things you don't say
I'm living fucking betrayed
Living like I'm dead and on my own
They're killing me when I'm fast asleep
(Like a ritual)
(Yeah) my inner child needs a bulletproof vest
And a phone that can't text and twenty years rest
Build a bomb shelter, bite a belt for the stress
Never know what's next (next)
Sleeping with my clothes on in case shit goes wrong
Gotta clear my front lawn off
Sleeping with my clothes on in case shit goes wrong
Gotta clear my front lawn
Melatonin, eyes feel heavy tonight
I could sleep for weeks and speak in Z's
Don't look for me (don't look for me)
They're killing me when I'm fast asleep
Are you hearing me when I say you're bleeding me out
With all the things you don't say
I'm living fucking betrayed
Living like I'm dead and on my own
They're killing me when I'm fast asleep
(Like a ritual)
(Seven, six, five, four, three)
My inner child needs a bulletproof vest
And a phone that can't text and twenty years rest
Build a bomb shelter, bite a belt for the stress
Never know what's next
Sleeping with my clothes on in case shit goes wrong
Gotta clear my front lawn off
Sleeping with my clothes on in case shit goes wrong
Gotta clear my front lawn off
(Shut the fuck up)

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Track details

From INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

2:452023

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Album

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

13th April 2023

Track number

8

Release year

2023

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