rules from compare & contrast by Cleo Handler

you had so many rules
but you broke them
and you blossomed
that was kind of beautiful to see

that you would dare to do that
that you could be so willing
that you could want to try
just for me

you joke you’re famously flexible
but i question the accuracy
‘cuz every time that i ask you to
you try to bend the rules for me

na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na

no movies and no fiction
no improv on a wednesday
no staying up too late
to watch tv

a certain kind of back rub
that one brand of dried mango
a type of sugar i had never seen

you joke you’re famously flexible
but maybe it’s not quite what it seems
‘cuz every time that i asked you to
you try to bend the rules for me

na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na

you’re not the only surprised
by the look in your eyes
so even if the rules apply
i’m glad we tried

na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na

• Alternative
• indie rock
• musical-theater
• pop
• rock
• Los Angeles