October's Model Home Lyrics

when the steam from the shower slips from the glass
and the dog comes running across the wet grass
if you correctly slide your keys in
the roller door chain can sound the same
and the day can begin

when the birds start to sing
too early sometimes it doesn't seem right
and you know by the glow that night
from your computer screen
that maths and medicine are fiends

during this october
we'll slip slower

and you notice that nothing at the local store
is serviced with a smile or handshake anymore
and everything you see is plastic and/or foam
spanking brand new pictures
of manipulated tones of model homes

syncopated tastes
in the blood in your toothpaste

during this october
we'll slip slower