Harry's Circumcision - Reverie Gone Astray Lyrics - Reed Lou

Looking in the mirror Harry didn't like what he saw 

The cheeks of his mother the eyes of his father 

As each day crashed around him the future stood revealed 

He was turning into his parents 

The final disappointment 

Stepping out of the shower 

His hairline receding the slight overbite 

He picked up the razor to begin his shaving 

and thought oh I wish I was different 

I wish I was stronger I wish I was thinner 

I wish I didn't have this nose 

These ears that stick out remind me of my father 

and I don't want to be reminded at all 

The final disappointment 

Harry looked in the mirror thinking of Vincent Van Gogh 

and with a quick swipe lopped off his nose 

And happy with that he made a slice where his chin was 

he'd always wanted a dimple 

The end of all illusion 

Then peering down straight between his legs 

Harry thought of the range of possibilities 

A new face a new life no memories of the past 

and slit his throat from ear to ear 

harry woke with a cough the stitches made him wince 

A doctor smiled at him from somewhere across the room 

Son we saved yourlife but you'll never look the same 

And when he heard that, Harry had to laugh 

And when he heard that, Harry had to laugh 

Although it hurt Harry had to laugh 

The final disappointment