I Made Myself Small

from Bad Reputation Volume 1 by Bad Reputation

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Never had I once taken off my hat
For any cause
Now I creep around and sit on her lap
Each time she calls
I was a mad dog and she let me eat
Out of her hand
Now I have a mouth full of baby teeth
Instead of fangs

I made myself small in front of a doll
Who falls asleep with her eyes shut
I made myself small in front of a doll
Who calls out mama every time she’s touched

I was a tough piece of steak up until
She came around
Up until I fell tender, hot and still
Into her mouth
Flashing all those pearly whites when she smiles
And when she sings
But beware her fangs when she shows her ire
When she’s unhinged

Now I watch my step, following the rules
Of her domain
Though her jealousy has no normal use
For self-restraint
Once a periwinkle diverted my gaze
As we strolled
So this pretty flower met her demise
By parasol

All the sleepwalking fortune tellers warned
Me without spite
That upon the cross of her outstretched arms
Would end my life
There are better ones and there are worse things
But, all in all
What’s the difference where the scaffold swings
If one must fall

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from Bad Reputation Volume 1, released November 23, 2013

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Pierre de Gaillande was born in Paris, France, raised in California, and lives in New York.

Currently, Pierre writes songs for and plays guitar in New York bands Open Kimono and Bad Reputation and composes music for film and television. ... more

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