[Intro] They were already there when I walked in [Verse 1] The carpet is beige and familiar today The couch in the corner with the light soft grey A loop of red plastic curled on the floor I pick it up cool and smooth like a tag from a loaf I drop it in the trash and head for the door [Verse 2] The bedroom is quiet the bedspread is white Red loops are scattered across the sheets in plain sight One near the pillow wakes up in my hand It gives a small wriggle I do not understand I carry the handful and clear out the room But more show up again no matter what I do [Chorus] One becomes three on the arm of the chair I gather them up but there’s more of them there They split in my palm with a polite little snap Red plastic worms all over the house They come back no matter what Get bigger with each round [Bridge] No panic no terror just the same steady play I sweep them and throw them and do it all again They get thicker this time and a little bit longer The house keeps pushing out this plastic matter They never hurt or dig in deep Just keep returning the whole time [Chorus] One becomes three on the arm of the chair I gather them up but there’s more of them there They split in my palm with a polite little snap Red plastic worms all over the house They come back no matter what Get bigger with each round [Outro] Get bigger with each round Still there when I wake up They’ll be here when I wake up too
