Ypsilanti

by Protomartyr

From the album: No Passion All Technique

Track 7 of 17 on No Passion All Technique (2012).

Duration: 03:12

No Passion All Technique cover art

Lyrics for Ypsilanti

July 1st, 1959 Ward D-23 State hospital Social psychologist Personality theory Three schizophrenics in a room Each one believing they're Christ Joseph, Clyde, Leon Rotating chairmanship Second verse of America Sometimes the first Joseph protects England Thus the whole world Throws his books out windows Now they breathe real good Leon says he's a walking corpse Davy Jones alive He'll be there in Ypsi all his life You better tell someone who you are 'Cause they might change You better tell someone who you are Your mind could rearrange Clyde was a farmer But now he owns the world Fifty thousand carloads Of money, gold and jewels Shoots quicker than the devil The old man still could punch through walls He'll be there in Ypsi all his life You better tell someone who you are 'Cause they might change You better tell someone who you are The damage of insane Leon walks with arms down Palms facing out Call me not Interference My name is I.R. Dung If I see my hands, sir I know they do no wrong He'll be there in Ypsi all his life I want to be me All of my life I want to be me All of my life I want to be me All of my life

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  2. Machinist Man
  3. Hot Wheel City
  4. 3 Swallows
  5. Free Supper
  6. Jumbo鈥檚
  7. Ypsilanti
  8. Too Many Jewels
  9. (Don鈥檛 You) Call Me Out My Name
  10. How He Lived After He Died
  11. Feral Cats
  12. Wine of Ape
  13. Principalities
  14. King Boots (Bonus Track)
  15. Bubba Helms (Bonus Track)
  16. Cartier E.G.s (Bonus Track)
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