Confusion Infusion

A quick note: it was written a couple of years before Jane’s Addiction released their second studio LP.

confusion infusion

after her symbolic suicide 1
everyone heard she died 2
the phone rang so much more 3
than it ever did before 4

so this is the (and when you find) 5
* Confusion Infusion 6
bop 7

† if you want to know what she thinks 8
be sure she's not your personal jinx 9
put it all down with pen and ink 10
and find out what she likes to drink 11
if you get by the distractions 12
find the path to her satisfaction 13
help her get away with the infractions 14
you can have her action 15

every night on with the ritual 16
but when it became, it became habitual 17
everyone who read the note 18
no one expected what she wrote 19

† when nothing you do can affect the illusion 20
she doesn't want to have the intrusion 21
and it's all driving for the same conclusion 22
think quick or take the contusion 23
colorless eyes like one way mirrors 24
something's wrong, take her to the doctor 25
she's in control and she's used to more 26
now you can pick your door 27

is she is, is she not 28
prices paid, collections sought 29
still enthused for what you got 30
is you are, is you not 31

Ego driven