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Principal Punishment Lyrics by Boyfriend Machine

The Youth Stalk the Garden at Night

2021

[Verse 1]
The train on the tracks runs oh so very near
To her bedroom where she waits in fear
The sound screeches through the panels and the stones
Passes through her body and settles in her bones
[Chorus]
Tread water (tread water)
Or surely drown (or surely drown)
It's not worth giving up your crown
Baby's drinking (she's far away)
Want too much and she'll fall down (she's not waiting another day)
Better catch her before she's in the ground
[Verse 2]
Once it settles in that you can nеver leave
Thе lines that drew you in will color you with greed
She's awaiting your arrival at the start
Time inches closer and the hat's about to drop
[Chorus]
Tread water (tread water)
Or surely drown (or surely drown)
It's not worth giving up your crown
Baby's drinking (she's far away)
Want too much and she'll fall down ([?])
Better catch her before she's in the ground
And if you're thinking (where can I go far away?)
She's too much, I'll walk away (we're not waiting another day)
The train is leaving but somehow you will stay (I wanna go far away)
You will stay (please listen to what I say)
You will stay (far away)
You will stay (I'll wait another day)
You will stay
Credits
Boyfriend Machine

Boyfriend Machine

About “Principal Punishment” by Boyfriend Machine

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"Principal Punishment" is credited to Boyfriend Machine. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Principal Punishment" appears on "The Youth Stalk the Garden at Night" in 2021.

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