Manhole Lyrics - Knuckledown - Ani Difranco

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 man hole of memories 

But I realized it doesn't bother me like loves 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 

Who chooses some unassuming finger and quietly moves his wedding ring 

Who rewrites his autobiography for any pretty girl who will sing 

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

It was I who betrayed his majesty though opposite reality 

Like a puddle with no reflection of the sky, of the trees 

But after my dreaded beheadding and 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 for ? 

I didn't like taste in my mouth or yours 

And ignoring the persona you wore for my benefit 

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

The lesson must be lived, in order to be learned 

And the clarity to see and stop this now 

That is what I earned. 

It was I who betrayed his majesty though opposite reality ? 

Like a puddle with no reflection of the sky, of the trees 

But after my dreaded beheading and 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 and not the greatest. 

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

And I'm just about to drop it down the man hole of memories 

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

And I look up to see integrity and finally won over desire