Zine Scene & Fluorescent Dreams

[Intro]
[Verse]
Chemicals and blue light
Keeping me up all night
I’m the queen of the booth
Developing a version of truth
(Spoken: "Smile. Or don't. Whatever.")
The escalator stops its grind
Leaving the world behind
Just me and the silver haze
In a fluorescent-lit maze
[Pre-Chorus]
The security guard is asleep
The secrets that we keep
I hear your boots on the tile
It’s been a long little while
[Chorus]
Glossy gossip and staple guns
We’re the only lonely ones
Four frames for a dollar
Pop your thrift-store collar
It’s a paper-cut romance
Give the zine a chance
Yeah, give it a chance
[Post-Chorus]
(Bubbly organ solo)
Snap, flash, wait
Don't be late
[Verse]
You show me your collage
Straight from your garage
Glitter and xeroxed hair
With that 'I don't care' stare
(Spoken: "Is that a coffee stain or art?")
I roll my eyes so hard
Playing my favorite card
You think you’re so underground
In this sleepy little town
[Pre-Chorus]
The fountain is turned off
I hear a distant cough
You slide the zine across the glass
Watching the minutes pass
[Chorus]
Glossy gossip and staple guns
We’re the only lonely ones
Four frames for a dollar
Pop your thrift-store collar
It’s a paper-cut romance
Give the zine a chance
Yeah, give it a chance
[Bridge]
Glockenspiel rings in the hall
Shadows dance on the wall
Moog bass starts to crawl
I’m ready to fall
Rickenbacker jabbing at the air
Do you even know I’m there?
Staple my heart to the page
In this suburban cage
[Breakdown]
(Spoken: "Page six is actually kind of deep. For a Tuesday.")
[Verse]
The developer fluid is warm
Waiting for the perfect storm
You leave a note in the tray
"See you same time Friday?"
I check my reflection in the chrome
Then I walk the long way home
(Spoken: "Nice jacket. Salvation Army?")
[Chorus]
Glossy gossip and staple guns
We’re the only lonely ones
Four frames for a dollar
Pop your thrift-store collar
It’s a paper-cut romance
Give the zine a chance
Yeah, give it a chance
[Post-Chorus]
Bubbly organ playin'
What are you sayin'?
Just keep on stayin'
Snap, flash, wait
(Spoken: "I think I'm out of film.")
[Outro]