Plumage

Animal I'm nothing more than an animal In search of another animal To tame and claim as my own You danced for me Sang me songs and you spread your wings Flashed your colors and lured me Into your nest for the night I was all suited up with nowhere to go But you made me honest and you gave me a home Now even when you draw me near I know you're still an arms length away And I don't want to be just anybody to you I want to be your one and only mate for life Instead I'm just like everybody else who's tried I've got to say So long to my ideals They served me once and served me well Now they only serve to spin my wheels I guess I ought to face my fears I once was tragically hip and beautifully fine Now my beautiful hips are tragically wide Now every time I try to draw you near I know you're still an arms length away At least try to make it feel sincere And worth your while to stay 'Cause I don't want to be just anybody to you I want to be your one and only mate for life Instead I'm just like everybody else who's tried I've got to say I guess I ought to face my fears So long to my ideals They served me once and served me well Now they only serve to spin my wheels I guess I ought to face