Allergic To Water Lyrics - Allergic To Water - Ani Difranco

You can't even imagine 

The tortuous state I've been existing in 

I am allergic to water 

It itches my throat and it blisters my skin 

Still, I drink cuz I have to, I bathe cuz I have to 

But boy it's a pain 

But I don't cry 

Cuz it hurts to cry 

And I don't go outside in the rain 

And you may wonder what would possess 

Someone like me to go on 

You may wonder how it's possible 

Something so basic could go wrong 

And all I can say is 

If you stretch your mind all the way as far as it goes 

There's someone out there who lives further than that 

In a place you can never know 

So right now if you're looking at me 

You can assume that I am thirsty 

And a good day is one when that ache in my brain 

Can remain at a doable three 

And I don't really want your sympathy 

I'm just telling you so you'll understand 

This is me, sincerely 

Doin' the best that I can