Insistor
Tapes & Tapes Lyrics

Kelly the insistor
Addressing someone named Kelly who is insistent or persistent

Your brother is a blister
Belittling Kelly's brother by comparing him to a painful blister

I'll be had if I'm in your dress tonight
Expressing disbelief at the possibility of wearing Kelly's dress

When you go and you're all alone
Questioning Kelly's behavior when they are alone

Are you still afraid of home
Asking if Kelly is still scared of their home

Do you lie in bed with fright
Asking if Kelly is frightened to the point of lying in bed

Your father said I lost her
Referring to Kelly's father's words about losing someone

Your brother said I fought her
Referring to Kelly's brother's accusation of fighting

But I stood still and I'm in your arms tonight
Claiming innocence and enjoying the physical comfort of being with Kelly

And when you rush I'll call your name
Saying that one will call Kelly's name if they rush

Like Harvard Square holds all inane
Comparing calling Kelly's name to the mundanity of Harvard Square

And don't you know I'll be your badger
Promising to be Kelly’s protector, despite the badger’s negative connotation

And don't be terse and don't be shy
Encouraging Kelly to speak freely and openly

Just hug my lips and say good lies
Asking Kelly to kiss and tell pleasant untruths

And know that I will be your bail bond
Promising to help Kelly get out of trouble by being their bail bond

Mickey the ol' lithper
Introducing a character named Mickey who has a lisp

Said hey there hey mister
Quoting what Mickey said, addressing someone who is not present

My cold razor's edge will meet you in the light
Threatening violence by saying their razor will be drawn in the light

When you go and you're on stage
Asking what Kelly is like when performing on stage

Is your heart still filled with rage?
Asking if Kelly still feels anger in their heart

Do you still fight for lover's rights?
Asking if Kelly still fights for the rights of lovers

Challenge is for lovers
Saying that challenges in love are to be expected

But I run my feet hurt
Admitting to being tired from running

So I'll stay here and fight for lover's rights
Opting to stay and fight for the rights of lovers instead of running

Oh Kelly don't you go
Urging Kelly not to leave

Kelly don't you go
Repeating the request not to leave

Kelly don't you go
Repeating the request not to leave

I want you to know
Explaining a desire for Kelly to understand

That I've been trying, I've been lying
Admitting to making efforts and telling lies

I've been stealing, I've been hiding
Admitting to stealing and hiding

I will meet you in the grave
Promise to stay with Kelly until death

Kelly, Kelly, it's not your right
Warning Kelly that they don't have the right to hurt others

To be cheating, fighting and starting life
Saying that cheating, fighting, and starting life are not acceptable behaviors

When my head and hands are tied to you so tight
Saying that they are so attached to Kelly that they cannot leave

Oh Kelly just tell me one more thing
Requesting one more piece of information from Kelly

Is it mine or is it some other ring
Asking if the ring they see is Kelly’s

That you wear as we lie in bed tonight?
Asking if Kelly is wearing a particular ring while in bed together

And Kelly, who's the logger?
Asking Kelly who the person that cut down trees is

Oh, Kelly, who's the logger?
Repeating the question for emphasis

Oh Kelly, who's the logger who's trees were felled with might?
Asking Kelly who caused the trees to be chopped down

And Kelly, hold your water
Asking Kelly to hold their bladder

Oh Kelly, hold your water
Asking Kelly again to hold their bladder

Oh Kelly, Kelly, hold your water tight
Requesting Kelly to hold their bladder tightly

Goodbyebyebyebyebyebyebyebye
A farewell message, repeated multiple times in quick succession