Artist: The National Album: Alligator Song: Karen [intro] (repeat) [verse] (alternate) Karen, I'm not taking sides I don't think I'll ever do that again I'll end up winning and I won't know why I'm really trying to shine here, I'm really trying You're changing clothes and closing windows on me all the time [chorus] Well, whatever you do, listen, you better wait for me No, I wouldn't go out alone into America Whatever you do Listen, and you better wait for me No, I wouldn't go out alone [verse] (alternate) Karen, we should call your father, maybe it's just a phase He'll know the trick to get a wayward soul to change his ways It's a common fetish for a doting man to ballerina on the coffee table cock in hand [chorus] Well, whatever you do, listen, you better wait for me No, I wouldn't go out alone into America Whatever you do Listen, and you better wait for me No, I wouldn't go out alone [middle] Without warm water in my head All I see is black and white and red I feel mechanical and thin Hear me play my violin again I'm living in the target's shoes All I see is black and white and blue. Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest Protect the title [verse] (alternate) Karen, put me in a chair, fuck me and make me a drink I've lost direction, and I'm past my peak I'm telling you this isn't me No, this isn't me Karen, believe me, you just haven't seen my good side yet [chorus] Well, whatever you do, listen, you better wait for me No, I wouldn't go out alone into America Whatever you do Listen, and you better wait for me No, I wouldn't go out alone [end] Without warm water in my head All I see is black and white and red I feel mechanical and thin Hear me play my violin again I'm living in the target's shoes All I see is black and white and blue. Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest Protect the title I must be me, I'm in my head Black birds are circling my bed I must be me, I must be me Black feathers are falling on my feet Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest Protect the title Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest Protect the title [repeat] [end]