"Rough Gem is a song so insidiously infectious that trepanation may be the only way to it out of your head" - Pitchfork Media Intro Chords /// ///!CLAP!CLAP!/ The world beat you for something nice You worked hard, died poor You mined what you died for Diamonds di di di di di uh You can whistle my name It's the mines, in Africa That are to blame You can Scoop out my brain Shape it into an ear and then tell me your pain ///!CLAP!CLAP!/ I've been awake from the first day Stayed awake, stayed awake The rabbit linked up to the whole moon Longer, short road Pre Breakdown: (in arpeggios) /// /// instrumental: /// Dig deep but don't dig too deep When it's late you'll see the hole is empty and oh so deadly They want me raw and smooth like glass They want it fast but they don't want flaws I'm a girl's best friend Can you cut, I can cut, 'cause I'm a rough gem /// who lives in those lights in the distance? why didntyou tell me the rain would help you out I had a dream, it was all a dream But it was ruined by the sun shining in through me