Odes to Joy

Love Hate Relationship, Vol IV: Phobias · Track 10 · middle

Banana Split My Sanity

Bananaphobia — 'yellow curved betrayal, the potassium panic'. Specific, meme-worthy.

Lyrics

[Intro]
Look, I'm a reasonable guy.
But keep that yellow crescent away from me.

[Verse 1]
I'm sitting at Table 43 for the morning spread
A beautiful breakfast, but I’m catching my breath
There’s a bright yellow crescent just hanging around
The most cheerful assassin that's making no sound
It's unzipping its jacket with a terrible squeak
Leaving those stringy little threads on the plate
You say it's just fruit, it's a harmless mistake
But I see a curved weapon that's ruining my sleep

[Chorus]
Banana split my sanity, I feel myself slipping
The potassium panic has got my heart kicking
I'm caught on the peel of a terrible fright
With a sweet yellow nightmare ruining my life
You can cover it in fudge, hide it in a dish
But it’s still the one curve that I never could miss

[Verse 2]
Now we’re down at the parlor, a Saturday rush
Three scoops of vanilla, I’m ready to dive
But here comes the boat making me lose my pride
With the devil’s own mattress, a terrible touch
Why's it gotta be bruised? Why's it gotta be soft?
Why's it wearing a coat to the tropical zone?
I want the ice cream, the sugar, the cone
But I'm totally frozen and losing my plot

[Chorus]
Banana split my sanity, I feel myself slipping
The potassium panic has got my heart kicking
I'm caught on the peel of a terrible fright
With a sweet yellow nightmare ruining my life
You can cover it in fudge, hide it in a dish
But it’s still the one curve that I never could miss

[Bridge]
Here is the tragedy, here is the bind
I love a good sundae, I'm losing my time
I want all the syrup, the nuts, and the cream
But the fruit at the bottom is ruining the scene
It's a love and a hate, it's a beautiful trap
Just keep that botanical joke off my back

[Chorus]
Banana split my sanity, I feel myself slipping
The potassium panic has got my heart kicking
I'm caught on the peel of a terrible fright
With a sweet yellow nightmare ruining my life
You can cover it in fudge, hide it in a dish
But it’s still the one curve that I never could miss

[Outro]
Yeah, keep your top banana
I’ll just take the cherry.
And maybe a napkin, because honestly
That specific shade of yellow is just...
Too loud.
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