Ruler Man

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There he goes, the narrow guy Fits through a crack in the wall When he turns, you can barely see him Like a shadow learned to crawl His coat hangs on a coat hook Both sleeves shake when he stands He drinks soup through a straw And drops his keys in the sand [Pre-Chorus] He says, "Don't blink" Then he grins You can hear his knuckles Through his skin [Chorus] That thin man Thin man Spine like a coat hanger Thin man Thin man Please don't stand in the doorway That thin man Thin man Creaking down the hallway Thin man Thin man He can slip through your name (hey) [Verse 2] At the diner he orders one olive And the waiter starts to sweat He folds his legs into a briefcase Then laughs at the side of your bread His tie is a pencil line His shadow needs a magnifying glass When he hugs you, it feels like a ruler And he leaves a little draft on the grass [Pre-Chorus] He says, "Don't stare" Then he beams All his teeth are little Paper seams [Chorus] That thin man Thin man Spine like a coat hanger Thin man Thin man Please don't stand in the doorway That thin man Thin man Creaking down the hallway Thin man Thin man He can slip through your name (hey) [Bridge] He got lost in a keyhole Had to ask the cat for help Said, "I'm built for dramatic exits" Then vanished out on himself Now the moon looks nervous And the porch light won't sit still If you see him by the curtains Just offer him a mint and chill [Final Chorus] That thin man Thin man Spine like a coat hanger Thin man Thin man Please don't stand in the doorway That thin man Thin man Creaking down the hallway Thin man Thin man He can slip through your name (hey) Thin man Thin man Don't let him in the doorway Thin man Thin man He can vanish on a thin day (boo)