Delicate Cycle
The Uncluded Lyrics

I can take my finger off, old dog, old trick
I can do something shocking or unexpected, like taking my finger off, even though it's an old trick

New twist like actually take the finger off
This time it's not just a metaphor or figure of speech, it's an actual action

Wrap it in a blanket as you would a severed horse head
Wrap it up carefully like something you want to keep safe, but also like something that's threatening or scary

Mail it to a friend you wanna pinky swear more with and
Send it to a close friend who you want to make a deep, loyal promise with

Should they need a forearm or something they can practice drawing skulls on
If your friend needs another body part, they can use this one to practice their drawing skills or art

Cut it from the shoulder while the saw's warm
Remove the entire arm, while the saw is still warm from cutting through the bone

The full appendage really make a world of difference
Having the whole arm makes a big difference in what you can do with it or how you can use it

Include it to a 30 teeth to chew out all your critics
Use the fingers to type or play an instrument to create art that can help you fight off your critics or negative voices

32 would have been perfect, 2 were casualties of it's it's,
32 fingers would have been perfect, but 2 were lost in the process

I always wanted radder things for Christmas
I always wanted cooler, more exciting things for Christmas

The rest were cool
The other gifts I got were still pretty good

I'm shipping out a torso in the a.m
I'm sending out a human torso in the morning

You should learn to hit the organs every time at 40 paces, it's important
You should learn to aim accurately and efficiently, even from a distance, because it could be important in certain situations

I can't explain why now, by the way
I can't explain or justify my actions at this moment

Legs in a crate delivery by today
The legs will be delivered today in a crate

If a uniformed man knock knocks, sign his document
If a delivery man comes, sign for the package without asking any questions

You shouldn't have to walk out to the mailbox for the other shit
You shouldn't have to leave your house or interact with anyone else for the other things you need

Inside a jar with a lid, a giant arm with head
A large arm with a head is inside a jar with a lid

They said it used to walk upright and like New York after ten
The arm used to be part of a larger body that walked upright, like the bustling streets of New York City after 10PM

One day it woke up out of order, nothing more to extend
The arm can't move or function anymore, and it's unclear why

Delicate cycle in the alpha of its orbiting zen
The cycle of life or the situation of the arm is fragile, and it's still in the early stages of its peaceful, circular journey

When it's a impersonal skill has already poured its best
When the arm has already used up its best abilities or skills

A conversation can be riddled with exorbitant debt
A conversation can be full of heavy or burdensome truths, secrets or feelings

And you don't know it, but I know I owe you more than I've kept
The person being talked to doesn't fully understand the depth of the artist's gratitude or debt

So if you find a biohazard by your door on the step
If you find something dangerous or toxic near your doorstep

Maybe it couldn't find its faculties, but swore it would help
Maybe the thing left for you was confused or misguided, but it still wanted to assist you in some way

Wanted to be a larger part than its abnormalcies let
The thing left for you wanted to make a bigger impact than it was able to because of its flaws or abnormalities

Hang on, I'm overnighting eyes with a headlight-deer stare
Hold on, I'm sending some kind of illuminated eyes with a headlight-deer-like stare

One up, Vin Vin, UPS and ear pair
One up, a reference to a competitive nature or game; Vin Vin, possibly a reference to wine; UPS and ear pair, potentially a delivery and listening device

Wear 'em if you need a new perspective on a weird year
Wear the eyes and ear pair if you need to see or hear things from a new and different perspective, especially in a strange or difficult year

And one day when I'm better we can square away a fair share
One day in the future, when I'm more well off or healed, we can settle on a fair distribution of something

The last frame silhouetted by the sun
The final moment or image captured in the fading light of the sun

Was an air mail stamp on a still warm tongue
The last thing we saw was an air mail stamp on a tongue that was still warm, possibly indicating something sinister or troubling

My mom was a lunch lady when I was in elementary school
During my time in elementary school, my mom worked as a lunch lady

She was outside during recess
During recess time, my mom was outside with the kids

She had a whistle and I thought that that was cool
I thought it was really neat that my mom had a whistle and used it to keep the peace or signal for things during recess

She was really nice to all the kids who didn't have a lot of friends
My mom was compassionate and friendly towards the kids who were lonely or didn't have many friends

She would give them hugs and tell them jokes or she'd play catch with them
My mom would offer physical affection, humor or playtime to the kids who needed it

And, my dad worked at the laundromat which was really cool to me
I thought it was amazing that my dad worked at a laundromat

I'd get to open up the washing machines
I would assist my dad by opening up the washing machines and helping with the machines

And clean them out and collect the money
I would help clean out the machines and collect any money that was left inside them

And I'd open soap dispenser and put in little boxes of soap inside
I would make sure that the soap dispensers in the laundromat were always stocked with small boxes of soap

I knew how it worked and I was good at it
I was knowledgeable about how the laundromat worked and I was skilled at helping out

And helping out filled me with a sense of pride
Assisting my parents at the laundromat made me feel proud and accomplished

I would meet all kinds of people there and I would look them in the eye
I interacted with various people at the laundromat, and I made sure to look them in the eye and acknowledge them as equals

And I'd say "Hi! Excuse me, but do you mind
I would greet people politely and respectfully by asking if they minded that I do something

If I shine the glass while your clothes dry?"
If I clean the windows or glass around you while you wait for your clothes to dry?

My whole life is a delicate cycle
My entire existence feels like a fragile and cyclical process

A delicate cycle, a delicate cycle
A cycle that needs to be treated with care and attention

Inside a jar with a lid, a giant arm with head
A jar contains a large limb or appendage with a head

They said it used to walk upright and like New York after ten
This limb used to be a part of a larger being that walked upright, like the lively city streets after dark

One day it woke up out of order, nothing more to extend
The limb can no longer move or function properly, as if it has run out of options to stretch or reach

Delicate cycle in the alpha of its orbiting zen
My life or the situation of the limb feels like it's at the beginning of a fragile, harmonious journey

My whole life is a delicate cycle
My entire existence feels like a fragile but necessary and cyclical process