Mirror in the Bathroom
by Various Artists
From the album: Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the '80s Underground
Track 29 of 82 on Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the '80s Underground (2004).
Duration: 3:06
Lyrics for Mirror in the Bathroom
I am hanging in the bathroom at the biggest party of the fall I could stay right here or disappear, and nobody'd even notice at all I'm a creeper in a bathroom 'cause my buddy kinda left me alone But I'd rather fake pee than stand awkwardly, or pretend to check a text on my phone Everything felt fine when I was half of a pair Now through no fault of mine, there's no other half there Now I'm just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom, at a party Forget how long it's been I'm just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party No you can't come in! I'm waiting it out 'til it's time to leave And picking at grout as I softly grieve I'm just Michael who you don't know, Michael flyin' solo, Michael in the bathroom by himself Oh, by himself I am hiding, but he's out there, just ignoring all our history Memories get erased, and I'll get replaced, with a newer, cooler version of me And I hear a drunk girl sing along to Whitney through the door - I wanna dance with somebody! And my feelings sink, 'cause it makes me think: now there's no one to make fun of drunk girls with anymore! Now it's just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party I half regret the beers Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party As I choke back the tears I'll wait as long as I need, until my face is dry Or I'll just blame it on weed, or something in my eye! I'm just Michael who you don't know, Michael flyin' solo Michael in the bathroom by himself Knock, knock, knock, knock They're gonna start to shout soon Knock, knock, knock, knock Oh hell yeah, I'll be out soon (Knock, knock, knock, knock) It sucks you left me here alone. (Knock, knock, knock, knock) Here in this teenage battle zone. (Clang, clang, clang, clang) I feel the pressure blowing up. (Bang, bang, bang, bang) My big mistake was showing up. (Splash, splash, splash, splash) I throw some water in my face And I am in a better place I go to open up the door But I can't hear knocking Anymore And I can't help but yearn For a different time And then I look in the mirror And the present is clearer And there's no denying, I'm just. At a party Is there a sadder sight than... Michael in the bathroom at a party This is a heinous night I wish I stayed at home in bed watching cable porn Or wish I offed myself instead Wish I was never born! I'm just Michael who's a loner So he must be a stoner Rides a PT Cruiser God he's such a loser Michael flyin' solo Who you think that you know Michael in the bathroom by himself Oh, by himself Oh, by himself All you know about me is my name Awesome party I'm so glad I came
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