Portions For Foxes
Rilo Kiley Lyrics

There's blood in my mouth 'cause I've been biting my tongue all week
I've been keeping my true feelings and thoughts to myself, even though it's been causing me stress and frustration.

I keep on talkin' trash but I never say anything
I tend to spew out empty words or complaints without any substance or meaning behind them.

And the talkin' leads to touchin'
My flirting and conversation often leads to physical contact or intimacy with someone else.

And the touchin' leads to sex
My physical interactions with others often escalate to sexual encounters.

And then there is no mystery left
Once I've had sex with someone, the intrigue or mystique surrounding them disappears or lessens significantly.

And it's bad news Baby, I'm bad news I'm just bad news, bad news, bad news
I recognize that I have negative tendencies and behaviors that can ultimately lead to destructive or harmful consequences for myself and others.

I know I'm alone if I'm with or without you
I feel lonely no matter if I'm in a relationship or not - my emotional emptiness and detachment persists either way.

But just being around you offers me another form of relief
Despite my acknowledgment of my loneliness, being with you temporarily alleviates some of that pain or discomfort.

When the loneliness leads to bad dreams
My feelings of isolation and disconnection from others can lead to nightmares or negative dream experiences.

And the bad dreams lead me to callin' you
My distress from my dreams and loneliness drives me to reach out to you for comfort or connection.

And I call you and say 'Come here!'
I seek out your presence and company, hoping that it will help fill the void I feel inside.

'Cause you're just damage control For a walking corpse like me
You act as a temporary fix for my emotional decay and exhaustion - but I know that I can't rely on you to truly 'save' me.

'Cause we'll all be Portions for foxes Yeah, we'll all be Portions for foxes
We'll all ultimately become prey for others in some way or another - whether it's through relationships, societal norms, or other forms of societal pressure.

There's a pretty young thing in front of you And she's real pretty and she's real into you And then she's sleepin' inside of you And the talkin' leads to touchin' And the touchin' leads to sex And then there is no mystery left
I'm describing a hypothetical situation with you and another woman - highlighting how quickly things can escalate and become intimate without real substance or emotion attached.

And it's bad news I don't blame you I do the same thing I get lonely too
I understand that my behaviors may be problematic or hurtful, but I also empathize with you because we both struggle with loneliness and the negative coping mechanisms that come with it.

And you're bad news My friends tell me to leave you That you're bad news, bad news, bad news
My friends recognize that you may not be healthy or positive for me, and warn me against being with you.

You're bad news Baby you're bad news And you're bad news Baby you're bad news And you're bad news I don't care, I like you And you're bad news I don't care, I like you I like you
Despite everything, I'm still drawn to you and even though I know you may not be good for me, I still find myself wanting to be with you.