Root Canal Romance

[Verse 1]
You tap the tray
All steel and shine
Say
"Open wide"
I stall for time
You crack a joke
Like it's routine
But my hands shake
You just keep grinning

[Pre-Chorus]
You say
"It’s easy
I’ll get you through"
I say
"Got options that hurt less than you"

[Chorus]
I’d rather have a baby than a root canal from you
Yeah I did the math
And the math says I’m screwed
If I gotta pick a pain to drag my body through
I’d rather have a baby than a root canal from you (hey!)

[Verse 2]
You raise the chair
Like I might flee
Light in my eyes
You count to three
You spin around
Mask halfway on
Say
"Make up your mind
Before the numb is gone"

[Pre-Chorus]
You wag that drill like a magic wand
I’m signing forms I never agreed upon

[Bridge]
You lean in close
"Our time is rare"
I roll my eyes
Still stuck in the chair
You say
"Just choose
So I can do my share"
"Fine—start the work
But lower that chair"

[Chorus]
I’d rather have a baby than a root canal from you
Yeah I did the math
And the math says I’m screwed
If I gotta pick a pain to drag my body through
I’d rather have a baby than a root canal from you (hey!)
 

Written, produced - Rick Dean
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