Haint - Childhood Lyrics

Baby teeth fall in then fall out like a shark's
Like your mom bought you that summer that you ground into your thumb
You couldn't stand the screaming when your parents found the marks
So they hid them, but you found them, used them, put them back in place
And your tomboi was for losing when you reached a certain age
What you need to, what you cling to, what you learn but never name

So you run from your hunger and your waning childhood
Don't cry for me pretty baby; you know you really shouldn't

Dreams of riding ponies warm in dandelion coats
But the boys do what the boys choose
And you know your body's not your own
Mutilate your doll parts
Cut your face off to spite your nose
Cut your hair off, strip your nails of every gleaming varnish coat

So you run from your hunger and your waning childhood
Don't cry for me pretty baby; you know you really shouldn't