Stomach Vs. Heart Lyrics

In through my veins, without brains
I involuntarily take what I need, then I bleed
And it comes right back to me

But guts only eat and sometimes they repeat on you
Keeping you on your toes or crouched above the loo
That's what you get when you confuse your stomach with your heart
Well that's what you get when you confuse your stomach with your heart

Blood turns from blue into red 'cause of oxygen that it's fed
And I turn back to blue 'cause I'm losing you

But tummy just growls not real words, mostly vowels
And I always forget sometimes why
Gratification can cause constipation if organs are left to die
That's what you get when you confuse your stomach with your heart
Well that's what you get when you confuse your stomach with your heart

I gained all this weight out of love, not hate
I've got so much love to give, give me a break
I'd love to sleep in late, but that dessert looks great
Was it something I said or was it something I ate?

Heart beats in sync, beat in time
Beat in bodies likes hers and mine
But I fed only one and look what it's done

'Cause I've run out of blood and I'm chewing my cud and
My gastrointestinal festival's best of all
Cardiovascular questions they ask you are
Less than the answers they give you like cancer and
That's what you get when you confuse your stomach with your heart
That's what you get when you confuse your stomach with your heart

Barenaked Ladies - Born On A Pirate Ship [ENHANCED CD]

Mar 1996

1. Stomach Vs. Heart
2. Straw Hat And Old Dirty Hank
3. I Know
4. This Is Where It Ends
5. When I Fall
6. I Live With It Every Day
7. The Old Apartment
8. Call Me Calmly
9. Break Your Heart
10. Spider In My Room
11. Same Thing
12. Just A Toy
13. In The Drink
14. Shoe Box