The Shins
Painting a Hole
[Verse 1]
The tycho, don't you know nothing?
The doors on the oven wide enough to make us all kin
Psychotic boy scout, let it all gush out
You're shopping your brains out now in the bargain bins

[Pre-Chorus]
So many germs to avoid
Thinking about it just nurtures them
Baby, return to your toys
A little mental hideaway

[Chorus]
You're painting a hole
Can you crawl up inside it?
You're painting a hole
On everyone in your way
You're painting a hole
To magical violence
You're painting a hole
But it keeps fading away

[Verse 2]
Morning dove, one thing I'm sure of
Kisses ain't near enough to reign the vultures in
Every good girl and boy, prized away from the firmament
Elegant hands unemployed or on a permanent holiday
[Chorus]
You're painting a hole
Can you crawl up inside it?
You're painting a hole
On everyone in your way
You're painting a hole
To magical violence
You're painting a hole
But it keeps fading away

[Pre-Chorus 2]
(One-seven)
Every Popsicle enjoyed
Prized away from the firmament
But baby, return to your toys
A little mental hideaway

[Chorus]
You're painting a hole
(Hold the guidance
We're better than them boys who celebrate stolen plans)
Can you crawl up inside it?
You're painting a hole
On everyone in your way
You're painting a hole
To magical violence
You're painting a hole
But it keeps fading away