For the Bonsai Tree You Bought for Me
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Released: Unknown Written & Produced by: Frances Quinlan (presumably) |
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Background
It is unknown where this track originated from. The song may have been featured on Sympathetic Flypaper, or been a single release outside of any record. It is unclear how the song began circulating online.
The track is commonly missatrabuted as a Wretches track, but this information is proven to be incorrect; no where is is listed on the tracklist of the EP or said to be a bonus track by those who own the EP, and the sound of the track does not match the time period of Wretches.
Due to the mysterious nature of the track, it is unclear what the true name of the song is. It is cited under several variations of "For the Bonsai Tree You Bought for Me," including "The Bonsai Tree You Bought for Me," "For the Bonsai Tree You Bought 4 Me," and "The Bonsai Tree You Bought 4 Me."
Lyrics
Listen, it represents the routines we get into
The patterns that build until they're painted on our faces
Well you, your daughter says
The one you haven't had yet
"Father, I've been thinking about regret"
And it's blue out
But the missus isn't healthy
The unread paper says, "Surprise!
Tomorrow could be the end
And if you thought of snow, just so you know, it's gonna be
July for forever
Specifically, in your attic, where sporadically
You lose your hands, understand?
Oh, will they never stay together?
No, not in this weather
So look alive," just said
But what about the dog
Is he mourning for his love across the street
As he wishes he could write to her?
A bruise!
You bumped your head
On the bright side of your brain
And it poured away, ah yeah!
Your daughter says
"I am not your daughter, man! I'm a lonely parakeet
I have no home, but I look damn good on the street
And if you want to go, go ahead, you know
This can't be your home for forever
Just be kind to that bird, say
I love you so, don't go!
Oh, save yourself a line, I'll buy all of your time
All of you's almost gone," just said
At Christmastime (two, three, four)
We bought a bonsai tree (two, three, four)
Said, "I had no idea (two, three, four)
You would be waiting for me" (two, three, four)
At Christmastime (two, three, four)
We bought a bonsai tree (two, three, four)
Said, "I had no idea (two, three, four)
You would be waiting for me" (two, three, four)
At Christmastime (two, three, four)
He was a bonsai tree (two, three, four)
Gave himself away to a secretary
One and two (One, two, three, four)
I did not mean to bother you (One, two, three, four)
Three and four (One, two, three, four)
Never sung this sort of thing before (One, two, three, four)
One and two (One, two, three, four)
I did not mean to bother you (One, two, three, four)
Three and four (One, two, three, four)
Never sung this sort of thing before (One, two, three, four)