I Wish I Was Autistic - Sam Westphalen - Guitar Percussion

Lyrics:

I wish I was autistic
'cause then I'd have an excuse for being autistic.
Instead I'm just an asshole who won't look you in the eyes.
If I was autistic then I'd have an excuse for being
a mildly autistic guy.

If I was autistic I'd have the skills that come with being autistic.
I'd memorize the dictionary or the first thousand digits of pi.
I would warn the world of earthquakes
by placing my face on the ground.
I would feel the sound.

I can't concentrate
on the mouth noises you make
because your nose is just too fuckin' shiny.
I've had difficulties
conforming to informal formalities.
What would a human do in this situation.
Have you noticed my hyperfocus.

I might be a little autistic.
I have a few traits that are characteristic
Stilted speech patterns, bad motor skills,
and an awkward aspergersy stride.
My filter is a little bit broken.
Some things shouldn't be spoken.
I'd probably say cunt in front of the queen.

I might be on the spectrum.
I constantly, hopelessly seek perfection
in everything that matters to me,
I don't give two shits about things that don't.
If I'm not autistic I'm just a paranoid narcissistic
who sings self-indulgent songs about his own brain.


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Thanks to Adam St John and Peter Mooney for filming this and thanks to Scotty Henderson for recording the audio.