With Teeth
"With Teeth" – 2:25
Originally from Lysol, 1992 on Boner Records.
Lyrics
You've got the part that's living now
It's a tiny bit nasty
But it's a part now just the same
Have you the time to make it right
Lord knows I'm gonna let it fly
I know it's not very evil
But you've just got to learn to let it go
Sometimes when the heart beats wide
You can take it on the toe
Like siz the well known one-a
Like siz the well known one
(alternate interpretation)
You got the part that's living now
It's a tiny bit nasty
But it's a part that necessary
And you've time to make it right
Lord knows, I'm not the living light
I know it's not for me, your heart
But you've just got to learn to make it real
Sometimes the heart keeps watch
Take on the doves
Likes is the world on water
Likes is a well known war
Likes is the world on water
Likes is a well known war
Meaning
Osborne, who is usually evasive about his lyrical content, admits the optimistic feel of "With Teeth" was no accident. "The lyrics are meant to convey a sense that you're doing the best job that you can, regardless of whatever it may be," he says. "Everything's fine because you did the best that you could do. That's all anybody can ask."
(Source)
Guitar TAB
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