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Rites Lyrics by ME REX

Triceratops / Stegosaurus

2020

[Verse 1]
In dire need, in hot pursuit
I don't blame you for the things you do
In fading light, in dying throes
We're going down in holy smoke

In Dionysian rites like these
We disobey, we bay and bleed
It's just a phase we're going through
It's all I ever want to do

I want to beat the Pilgrim's Road
Pill grimaces and and brilliant jokes
It wants for you to feel alone when you are not alone

[Chorus]
So run, run ragged, run, goddammit
Keep it from the ones you love
So run, run ragged, run, goddammit
Until you're sure it's bad enough

[Verse 2]
So much for everything being different
So much for anything changing
A bloody palm, a point of pride
Another act of punctuation

Because it's harder saying sorry
Than it ever was to lie
Or getting stoned before I black out
So that I don't start a fight

It's just way easier to do that than it ever was to feel this
Easier to be strong and unafraid of weakness

It makes my brain feel like the water at the bottom of the bin
Not filling every empty inch between my skin and your skin

Between my skin and your skin
Between my skin and your skin
Not filling every empty inch between my skin and your skin

[Outro]
In dire need, in hot pursuit
I don't blame you for the things you do
In fading light, in dying throes
We're going down in holy smoke

In Dionysian rites like these
We disobey, we bay and bleed
It's just a phase we're going through
It's all I ever want to do

It's all I ever want to do
It's all I ever want to do
It's just a phase we're going through
It's all I ever want to do
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ME REX

ME REX

About “Rites” by ME REX

Read the complete lyrics to "Rites" by ME REX from the album "Triceratops / Stegosaurus" in 2020. 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 Indie Pop, Pop, Indie Folk.

"Rites" is performed by ME REX. from the album "Triceratops / Stegosaurus" in 2020 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Rites", explore more songs by ME REX using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Rites" is credited to ME REX. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Rites" appears on "Triceratops / Stegosaurus" in 2020.

Visit the ME REX artist page at /artist/me-rex for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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