The “!” Song

Lyrics and music by Mika Tubinshlak

There’re certain words in the human tongue
That mustn’t be spoken, written or sung
Like vampires out for their nightly bite
They shrivel and die when exposed to light
But one of those words is the worst of all
It shouldn’t be touched with a 10-foot pole
You know the word I’m thinking of
Suffice it to say that it rhymes with ‘glove’

But how do I show you the “!” I feel
And how do you prove that my “!” is real
All I can say it I “!” you true
And I hope that you “!” me too

It couldn’t be easier once you start
It melts in your mouth like a chocolate heart
But say the word, and you’ll be screwed
Forever misquoted and misconstrued

‘Cause some people use it to hide behind
And some people use it to rob you blind
Some people use it because it’s cheap
And some people use it to get some sleep
Some people use it to pitch a sale
And some people use it to catch some tail
They gain the word, but they lose their soul
So I refuse to use it at all

But I want to show you the “!” I feel
And I want to prove that my “!” is real
Well, all I can say it I “!” you true
And I know that you “!” me too.