El-P The Overly Dramatic Truth Lyrics

(feat. Daryl Palumbo, Camu Tao)

[Verse 1]
I became for you when you would ask, telepath
You're to young to ask out loud, I'm to old and I know that
I can talk like you've not heard, I know weapons, you think words
I expose you to these terms, you still chose to roll on her
That could work but I'm so fast, your so open, I'm so crass
I'm to weak to hold that back, you still think intrigue will last
Can't imagine of my past, I just can't explain all that
I wish I could trade your place, so romantic full of faith
I must spare, I must learn, I refuse to be your first
First to put you in your place, first to make you speed your pace
I'm a man now, good or bad, you're a girl still, good for you
Don't think this don't make me sad, this is something I must do

[Chorus 1]
Keep your own time, leave me be, I'm tryin to spare you
Tryin to be god melodic, man on fire, coward long gone, all desire
f___ you raw now, it's my fault
f___ you raw dog, I can't stop
Should've listened, should've left
I can't stop unless you jet
It's so simple, open head, I will knit my savage thread
Help me help you; walk away, leave this unamazing grace
You don't know from pure disgrace, you still think I'm here to save
I'm not even really here, I can't give what I can't take

[Verse 2]
What a ride, what a slide under the door, what a score
You think I'm a genius, I know I'm a w____
What a time, what a climb in for our lives, what's in store
You seen live forever, all I see is war
I will pull your hair back, f___ you on the floor
Pour myself into the act, pour myself, oohoo I'm bad
Cause I know these moments end, but telling you the truth is sad
You deserve the ignorance and bliss that I still wish I had
Don't you let me keep you here, don't ignore my greatest fear
I need you to not need me, you need not believe, just flee
I will put myself inside you, find some way to run and hide you
I can't be responsible, do as I say, not as I do

[Chorus 1]

[Verse 3]
This is not my ego talking, I know I'm no perfect draw
And I do love the way you lay there, I do like the way we talk
Maybe I'm just condescending, maybe this thing isn't wrong
Maybe you should lay right there, put your hands up in the air

[Chorus 2]
Keep your own time, leave me be, I'm tryin to spare you
Tryin to be god melodic, man on fire, coward long gone, all desire
f___ you raw now, it's your fault
f___ you raw dog, I can't stop
Should've listened, should've left
I can't stop unless you jet
It's so simple, open head, I will knit my savage thread
Help me help you; walk away, leave this unamazing grace
You don't know from pure disgrace, you still think I'm here to save
I was never even here, I can't give what I can't take

[Fades out:]
You still think I'm here to save? (x8)