My Play
by AJR

Album: OK Orchestra (2020)
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  • I put on a play in my old house
    In my cape, jumpin' on the old couch
    Puttin' up lights when it's cold out
    Mom and dad, both seats sold out
    Show you my play

    Haven't seen the old house lately
    Wonder if they found my spaceship
    I don't want my own love wasted
    Tell me this is what you're saying

    If you both outgrew one another
    I could start now, lookin' for a lover
    But if love dies, do I fuckin' bother?

    I just really, really, really, really wanna show you my play
    And I don't wanna do it for dad at dad's new place
    I worked really, really, really, really hard, let me show you my play
    And I don't wanna do it twice 'cause it's not the same

    I've been on dates, bringin' flowers
    Tryna be great for an hour
    You and me might go sour
    But if we don't hold out, then we're cowards
    I put on a play in my basement (basement)
    Mom and dad's smiling faces (faces)
    But now I don't know if they faked it (faked it)
    Guess everything is complicated

    If you both outgrew one another
    I could start now, lookin' for a lover
    But if love dies, do I fuckin' bother?

    I just really, really, really, really wanna show you my play
    And I don't wanna do it for dad at dad's new place
    I worked really, really, really, really hard, let me show you my play
    And I don't wanna do it twice 'cause it's not the same

    You did everything, everything, everything that you could
    We do everything, everything, everything 'til it's through
    I'll do everything, everything, everything when I'm you

    But when I show you my play
    Will you pretend you didn't know if I make a mistake?
    It's gonna get really, really, really, really bad before it's okay
    But maybe you'll forget it all while you're watchin' my play Writer/s: Adam Metzger, Jack Metzger, Ryan Metzger
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Anonymous from Sour Hour Play MyAt the end it shows both parent taking half of jacks body they want him both. But che wants them together. ''I'll do anything anything'' it means he would do everything for his parents together.
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