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The Taste of the Smell of a Horse

from The Taste of the Smell of a Horse (Single) by These Stains Are Who I Am

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The story of a boy and his dairy obsession.

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I, in a moment of weakness and raving with hunger
Went into the shop of the questionable monger
Led down to the cave where he ripens the cheeses
The Comtés and Gruyères and the Goudas and Bries, then

He took one and sliced off a hunk, said admire the funk
Of the barnyard, of hay, wool, and grass
The taste of the smell of a horse is acquired, of course
But it reeks of refinement and class

I had some doubts about what the old monger was saying
Equestrian aroma and flavor dismaying
Is there no other cheese that I might find alluring
Something creamy and sweet, not beastly and manuring

He told me it’s my time to shine, to not mind the rind
That was covered in fungus and mold
The taste of the smell of a horse is a powerful force
For the wealthy and sexy and bold

I held the slice, so milky white
I took a bite, and saw the light

I shed a single tear as I savored the flavor
And turned to the man I would now call my savior
He smiled and left me alone in the darkness
I feasted and gorged as the weeks and the months passed

And so I am bound to the cave, my dairy-filled grave
The products of goat, sheep, and cow
The taste of the smell of a horse, forever endorsed
For it is my everything now

The taste of the smell of a horse, I’ll die at the source
For it is my everything now
The taste of the smell of a horse is acquired, of course
But it is my everything now

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from The Taste of the Smell of a Horse (Single), released October 14, 2022

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These Stains Are Who I Am Somerville, Massachusetts

Two friends writing good songs with dumb lyrics. Our new album/game, "The Concert," is out now! Listen/play at thesestains.com/theconcert

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