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I have a history of loving all the wrong guys
Expresses a pattern of being attracted to the wrong individuals romantically.
In high school we studied Stalin
References studying Stalin in high school, suggesting an interest in controversial figures.
Said I love that guy but I am cursed
Admits admiration for Stalin but acknowledges a feeling of being cursed for such feelings.
Oh yeah I'm cursed all right
Confirms the sense of being cursed in the previous line.
In high school we studied Marx
Mentions studying Marx with a focus on his attractive qualities, possibly metaphorical.
Yeah he had pretty eyes
Highlights Marx's "pretty eyes" as a specific trait, adding a personal touch.
But I wonder why and where we have to go
Ponders the reasons and destinations in life, questioning the path to be taken.
I have a tendency of biting
Shares a personal habit of nail-biting, possibly linked to boredom or anxiety.
My nails when I'm bored
Indicates a tendency to engage in unproductive activities, like sitting on the computer.
Sit on my computer for nothing
Describes the act of writing about boredom, emphasizing a lack of meaningful occupation.
Writing I'm so bored
Expresses a sense of being trapped or confined beneath a metaphorical bed.
But I am trapped beneath my bed, oh lord
Continues the theme of feeling trapped, invoking a plea to a higher power (oh lord).
Sit on my computer for something
Shifts to using the computer as a tool for seeking meaningful activities or distractions.
To occupy my time
Desires to fill time with purposeful activities rather than aimless pursuits.
But I wonder why and where we have to go
Reiterates the pondering of life's direction, continuing the theme of uncertainty.
I have a penalty that I like to pay at night
Introduces a penalty or consequence that is willingly accepted during the night.
In high school I got yelled at
Recalls a negative experience in high school, specifically being scolded by the wrong person.
By one of the wrong guys
Acknowledges being the first in line, possibly implying a readiness for negative experiences.
But I am first, oh yeah I'm first in line
Reiterates a personal assertion of being first, reinforcing a sense of individuality.
In college someone told me that
Shares an incident from college where someone acknowledged the attractiveness of the speaker's eyes.
I have pretty eyes
Repeats the theme of having pretty eyes, concluding the narrative with a consistent element.
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