Why is the lyric "I never met a pearl quite like you who could shimmer and rot at the same time through" instead of "I never met a BOY quite like you who could shimmer and rot at the same time through..." I always sing it that way.
(the song is Distillers - Drain the blood btw)

it should totally be boy. way better.

Any lyrics you think should be different?

Actually....

New Order's Thieves Like Us a part of the song goes:

I've lived my life in the valleys
I've lived my life on the hills
I've lived my life on alcohol
I've lived my life on pills
But it's called love
And it belongs to us
It's called love

I would rather it have been thrills instead.

And then Fiona Apple's Fast As You Can another drug reference:

Sometimes my mind don't shake and shift
But most of the time, it does
And I get to the place where I'm begging for a lift
Or I'll drown in the wonders and the was
And I'll be your girl, if you say it's a gift
And you give me some more of your drugs
Yeah, I'll be your pet, if you just tell me it's a gift
'Cause I'm tired of whys, choking on whys,
Just need a little because, because

I'd change it to hugs

Just the same I still love both songs and I have played them over and over.

Uh..."boy" doesn't really make sense. Boys don't shimmer unless they are greasy. They don't rot unless they are dead. Pearls can shimmer or rot.

Let's do some living
After we die

aww thats so cute <3
well, i love that song also
but i never really thought about changing the lyrics
you'd be surprised how many guys out there would probably rather give their girls drugs than hugs
unfortunately

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should i choose a noble occupation
if i did i'd only show up late and sick
and they would stare at me with hatred
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