FAWM Track 2: Irrational Fears

by Flo on March 3, 2009

Irrational Fears

Title Submitted By: Bret Rooks

Obviously this song is meant to be comical, but I think the fact that it is semi-autobiographical is scarier than anything else.

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Irrational Fears Lyrics

I read the crime lists online
Now I know to avoid the bank and post office lines
When I – when I walk out the door
I’ve just got sure that I’m
Not gonna die

So I plan all my trips in the middle of day
Sure that I’ll never be carjacked that way
Some say I’m paranoid, some say I’m mad
It’s better to be reclusive than dead

I will not be pistol whipped
No I will not be pistol whipped
I’m running the red lights
I’m rollin’ through stop signs
I’m locking the doors
‘Cause that creepy guy walked by
But I will not be pistol whipped

A new epidemic they say
Since they’ve banned DDT
They can’t keep them away
They are – they’re too tiny to see
Once they get in your sheets
They jump and they bite and they stay

So I don’t stay in motels, in hotels, in beds
I’ll sleep all alone in the bathtub instead
Some say it’s not really that big a deal
But I’d rather not have my blood be a meal

I will not get bed bug bites
No, I will not get bed bug bites
I’m tearing the sheets off
I’m checking for dark spots
I’m slathered in bugspray
My eyes are all bloodshot
But I will not get bed bug bites

At least I’m not irrational yet
I have no fear of numbers or plants or Wednesdays

And I will not be scared to death
No, I will not be scared to death
But I’m nauseous and sick
And I can’t take a breath
I suspect botulism
I think this might be it…

{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

Brian Nielsen March 7, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Absoulutely hilarious! Beautiful harmonies, Flo…

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stina March 7, 2009 at 4:26 pm

ooh i like this song! so pretty AND funny!

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Meg March 7, 2009 at 1:27 pm

and a blog post.

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Meg March 7, 2009 at 1:20 pm

I was right. He loved it. Working pistol whipping into a seemingly sweet song gets props in our house.

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Meg March 7, 2009 at 12:21 pm

I can’t wait for andy to hear this. so awesome.

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Daja March 6, 2009 at 12:47 pm

I laughed outloud, Flo! Somehow this sounds like that voice in my head!

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mandythompson March 5, 2009 at 8:00 am

You’re my morning soundtrack.

Totally loving this. LOVING the different verses – and the tone in your voice – and the harmonies. This is a keeper, for sure.
Makes me smile today – and I needed a smile.

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Marianne March 3, 2009 at 8:59 pm

Hilarious! and you sound great.

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Marlaina March 3, 2009 at 8:07 pm

Sounds beautiful Flo!

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