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Rest Awhile
By: They Might Be Giants
Written: 2000
I got rid of my jackets and coats, I threw out all of my pants
I got sick of my stinking clothes, I had to get rid of them
I'm not yet considering replacing them, I'm only glad to be rid of them and

Rest awhile, rest awhile

I lay out in the sun too long, and burned off all of my skin
I felt so dizzy I got into the car and got into an accident
Out of the burning wreckage I fell wanting only to lay where I fell and

Rest awhile, rest awhile

Rest awhile!

I became friendly with Ruy López, the author of works on chess
"Ruy," I said, "you're incorrect"; he cut me off and acted mad
He won't even talk to me now but I don't care 'cause I'm sick of that guy and I need to

Rest awhile, rest awhile
Rest awhile, rest awhile