Brainiac - Ruth Ruth

My uncle George had a Great Dane

Who chewed a paw off in Connecticut

When I walk into a room

I’m not afraid to feel feminine

I’ve never done heroin

Well I’ve never done much of that

And though I may appear likable

I’m merely trying to remember I’m not on fire

Oh no, mom, my collarbone again

My father took me mountain climbing

I’ve got a picture to show to you

My grandma lived in Florida

And her front lawn hurt my bare feet

I’ve never tried to kill a cricket

With a firecracker on the Fourth of July

I’ve never done pretty much anything

That didn’t have productive quality

What a goddamn liar

Even though you taught me to love my body

Even though I’ll never be Italian

I won’t forget:

People who act confident go far

I’ve got a brain in my head

It may not be your imagination

If you think I’m looking at you with contempt

I wish it could be different

But occasionally I’m cruel

I get down

I can’t help but think I’ve long buried

A horrible childhood memory

And why do I keep on dreaming

About the queen of fourth grade Cheryl Englehart?

And what I lack in aphrodisiac

I think I make up for in appetite

I’m a young John Wayne

Even though you fuck me on my birthday

Even though I’m an advocate of hygiene

I won’t forget:

People who act confident go far

I’ve got a brain in my head

Even though you make my bed like mom did

Even though I really don’t know how to be a friend

I won’t forget:

People who act confident go far

I’ve got a brain in my head

I’ve got a brain in my head