Lovers/Parasites

The lampreys and leeches and mites and fleas
Will find you in the woods, in the lakes and the seas
But my first parasite lived right down the hall
Before she burrowed her way to the base of my skull

And all she did was take (all she did was take)
I knew it was a mistake (big mistake)
I had bruises on my tongue from our first kiss
Shoulda known something was amiss

My lover is a parasite
She's a predator who just takes small bites
I'm lying awake at night I think
Without me, she might not survive

After that I shoulda learned my lesson
But then I met this big ol' surly fella
Well, around him I could hardly breathe
But for months afterwards I searched for him on the streets

And he pushed and he glowered (YIKES)
Made that big dog cower (oh no no no)
Honey you should know it's not gonna last if you
Have to beg 'em to shower

My lover is a parasite
He's a predator who just takes small bites
I'm lying awake at night I think
Without me, he might not survive

It's not my blood that she wants
Not even love that he wants
She's been gnawing on the edges of my mind
I know I should've run for cover but it's hard to know what's right

When that parasite's got its jaws clamped around your spine

My lover is a parasite
She's a predator who just takes small bites
And I'm lying awake at night I think
I think without me, she might not survive
I think without me, she might not survive
Oh yeah, without me, she might not survive