Ani Difranco Manhole Lyrics

Manhole Lyrics

I'm holding here a book, notable, but not the greatest

Stolen for me by the latest in a long line of thieves

And I'm just about to drop it down that manhole of memories

When I realize it doesn't bother me like love's mementos usually do

And I look up to see who's different here, the latest me or the latest you



'Course, you're the kind of guy who doesn't lie, he just doctors everything

Chooses some unassuming finger and quietly moves his wedding ring

Who rewrites his autobiography for any pretty girl who'll sing

But you can't fool the queen, baby 'cuz I married the king



And maybe it was I who betrayed his majesty

With no opposite reality, like a puddle with no reflection

Of the sky or the trees, but after my dreaded beheading

I tied that sucker back on with a string

And I guess I'm pretty different now, considering



I kissed you on the street that night on the far side of four

But I didn't like the taste in my mouth or yours

And ignoring the persona you wore for my benefit

For once I had the balls to call it, just call it

But a lesson must be lived in order to be learned

And the clarity to see and stop this now that is what I've earned



And maybe it was I who betrayed his majesty

With no opposite reality, like a puddle with no reflection

Of the sky or the trees but after my dreaded beheading

I tied that sucker back on with a string

And I guess I'm pretty different now, considering



I'm holding here a book, notable, but not the greatest

Stolen for me by the latest in a long line of thieves

And I'm just about to drop it down that manhole of memories

When I realize it doesn't bother me and heartache not so dire

'Cuz I looked up to see integrity finally won over desire