Boob (s)

Oh my!
Oh Me!
My life is not
as it's
supposed to be...
My job is so drab
& I'm like,
totally unfab
see--
the guyz,
they don't
really look at me
(you think
it has
something
to
do with the fact
that I'm flat chested &
not big-breasted?)

My life is so
low
there's really just
one place to go

SO...

I'm gonna
get my boobs done
baby
& when I do
I'ma drive all
ya'll crazy!

I'ma get my
boobs done
& when I do
I'll be so damn
beautiful
even more
beautiful
than u....

See when the guyz
when the guyz
they
talk to me
they'll finally
see
breasts
attached to me!

I'll get the job
of my dreams
The husband
of my dreams
the house of my dreams
the children of my dreams
OOOOOOh! Everything
will just be so perfect
just like the pages
of a magazine!

My life'll get
rosier
I'll be so damn divine
All the brothers'll be
Damn! She so #"/! fine!

After I get my
boobs done
My life'll improve
there'll be
everything to
gain &
nothing to lose

My boobs
will be
BIG
My boobs will
be
HUGE
I'll finally
be the one
that the guys'll
choose!

My boobs
will look
real,
My boobs
will look true
My whole life
will be big & shiny
just like
brand new....

Copenhagen 2006

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