Andrew Bird - Measuring Cups

get out your measuring cups and we’ll play a new game 
come to the front of the class and we’ll measure your brain 
we’ll give you a complex and we’ll give it a name 
get out your measuring sticks and we’ll play a new game 
can’t have the cream when the crop and the cream are the same 
liquid or gas no more than the glass will contain 
so you talk about a hand of glory 
a tale that’s rather grim and gory 
is it just another children’s story 
that’s been de-clawed? 
when the tales of brothers Grimm and Gorey 
have been outlawed 
I think they’re gonna make you start over you don’t want to start over 
put your backpack on your shoulder be the good little soldier 
take your places now 
‘cause we’re all predisposed 
measuring cups play a new game 
front of the class measure your brain 
give you a complex give it a name 
put your backpack on your shoulder 
be the good little soldier 
it’s no different when your older 
you’re predisposed 
that’s all for questions now 
the case is closed!

(via interwar)