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Bite the Hand Lyrics by boygenius

boygenius

2018

[Verse 1: Lucy Dacus]
I can't hear you, you're too far away
I can't see you, the light is in my face
I can't touch you, I wouldn't if I could

[Refrain: All]
I can't love you how you want me to
I can't love you how you want me to
I can't love you how you want me to

[Verse 2: All]
Here's the best part, distilled for you
But you want what I can't give to you
Your hands are grabbing while my hands are tied

[Refrain: All]
I can't love you how you want me to
I can't love you how you want me to
I can't love you how you want me to

[Bridge: All, Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers & Julien Baker]
Ooh
Ooh
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think I am?
What do you wanna say?
What do you think will change?
Maybe I'm afraid of you
Maybe I'm afraid of you
I'll bite the hand that feeds me (Bite the hand that feeds me)
Bite the hand (Bite the hand)
Bite the hand that needs me (Bite the hand that needs me)
Bite the hand (Bite the hand)

[Refrain: Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker]
I can't love you how you want me to
(I can't love you how you want me to)
(I can't love you how you want me to)
I can't love you how you want me to
(I can't love you how you want me to)
(I can't love you how you want me to)
I can't love you how you want me to
(I can't love you how you want me to)
(I can't love you how you want me to)
I can't love you how you want me to
(I can't love you how you want me to)
(I can't love you)

[Outro: All]
I can't love you how you want me to
I can't love you how you want me to
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About “Bite the Hand” by boygenius

Read the complete lyrics to "Bite the Hand" by boygenius from the album "boygenius" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Heartland Rock, LGBTQ+, Indie Folk.

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"Bite the Hand" is credited to boygenius. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Bite the Hand" appears on "boygenius" in 2018.

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