Lies My Body Told Me
Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog Lyrics

my body said that the love of a pretty girl
My physical impulses made me believe that the affection of an attractive female was the most important thing in the world.

was the only thing in the whole wide world that mattered
There was nothing more significant or valuable than pursuing a romantic encounter with a beautiful woman.

more than silver or gold
The pursuit of love was more important than acquiring wealth or material possessions.

more than the prophets of the days of old
The desire for love even surpassed the teachings of religious figures from the past.

so I ran around this whole wide world
I traveled extensively in search of romance and love.

just trying to make some girl pregnant cause my body told me
My physical desires and urges drove me to engage in sexual encounters without considering potential consequences.

and who am I to argue with that
I felt powerless to resist the urges and desires of my body.

pretty pretty pretty pack of lies, all those pretty lies
The idea that romantic love was the ultimate goal in life was a misleading and deceptive notion.

when I saw you standing in the parking lot
When I first laid eyes on you, in a mundane location like a parking lot,

with your cigarette... dangling
I was drawn to your rebellious and nonchalant manner, as evidenced by the cigarette dangling from your lips.

and your eyes like stoned out silhouettes
Your gaze conveyed a sense of dissociation and disconnection, as though you were looking through me rather than at me.

I felt like something way deep down inside was strangling
In that moment, I sensed a deep inner turmoil and conflict that made me feel suffocated and trapped.

then the bitter truth finally hit on home
Eventually, I came to the realization that pursuing love and relationships in this reckless way was not sustainable or rewarding.

nothings good enough unless it last forever
I realized that true fulfillment could not be found in fleeting moments of passion, but rather in lasting connections and relationships.

'not good enough to be loved but loved only and alone
I understood that it was not enough to simply be desired or lusted after, but that true love involved mutual respect and loyalty.

that little fatal error bred into the marrow of my bone
This destructive and misguided belief was so ingrained into my very being that it seemed almost impossible to shake.

so break me on your wheel of pain, let me suffer, let me suffer
I am willing to endure emotional pain and hardship if it means breaking free from this cycle of destructive behavior.

siren scream your song in vain, scream on until your siren's call
The alluring call of love and desire no longer holds power over me and is destined to fall on deaf ears.

falls empty on my broken heart- c'mon sing all your lies again
The false promises and illusions of romance will no longer deceive me or lead me astray, no matter how tempting they may seem.

c'mon and fill my ears with poison scream on until my senses shatter
I am willing to face the painful truth and confront my own illusions, even if it means experiencing discomfort or disillusionment along the way.

until the only sound still ringing in my deafened ears are all those lies my body told me
The echoes of my former misguided beliefs and behavior will continue to haunt me, but I am committed to breaking free from their grasp and finding a more meaningful and sustainable path forward.