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Cult Boyfriend

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The basic pattern of 
EDAE is repeated throughout the song. 
Verse
EThe misfits are cult Drock and roll
Worshipped Aby a few but ignEored on the whole.
EMeet the Feebles is a Dfilm cult classic
It’s Abasically unknown but some Esay it’s fantastic.
Most Ewomen that I meet seem Dtotally unphased
‘Til Asometimes there’s somebody who seems Etotally amazed.
I may not Ebe in magazines as a Dheart-throb face
But in a Afew devoted hearts I’ve found a Estrong fanbase.
Chorus
I'm a Ecult boyfriend, not a Dmainstream show
I'm Alonely or I'm worshiped by a Elady in the know
When you’re a Ecult boyfriend life is Dalways intense
They Alove me or they hate me no one’s Eon the fence
Verse
ECerebus is cult Dcomic book series. 
It’s got Afans but it’s never found in Emovies or in theories.
EWFMU is a cult Dradio station
Always Atuned to by a few devoted Efans around the nation.
For Eevery time I couldn’t get a second Ddate or even first,
Why does Aone think I’m the best when all the Erest think I’m the worst? 
EAll of those times no one at Dall wanted to know.
If I’m Areally all that awesome wouldn’t Emore people think so?
Chorus
I guess ECult Boyfriend is the Dterm for me, 
It’s always Abeen quality not Equantity.
A cult Eboyfriend’s like a record in a Dbargain bin 
No one Aknows its worth ‘til a colElector comes in.
EDAEx2
Verse
EHmm, uh, who are some cDult literary names I could honour?
AMaybe J. G. Ballard or EFlannery O’Connor. 
EHaggis and fugu, that’s likDe food for cult eaters. 
AJim Jones, Charles Manson, EFather Yod, they’re cult leaders. 
EAnyways the point being, Ddo I have to magical? 
ACan’t we date a few months then move on normEal and casual?
ESuicidally alone and then Dtotally smothered –
It’s so much Apressure when you go from one exEtreme to the other. 
Chorus
I guess ECult Boyfriend is the Dterm for me. 
It’s always Abeen quality not qEuantity.
A cult Eboyfriend’s like a record in a Dbargain bin:
No one Aknows its worth ‘til a Ecollector comes in.
I'm a Ecult boyfriend, not a Dmainstream show. 
I'm Alonely or I'm worshipped by a Elady in the know. 
When you’re a Ecult boyfriend life is Dalways intense.
They'Are in love or they're inEdifferent – no one’s on the fence 
EDAEx2
End
And Ethis song probably ain’t gonna go very Dfar beyond an open mic.
AIt’s guaranteed though, two or three Epeople are really gonna like it.
End on E

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Cult Boyfriend

by Jeffrey Lewis

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Chords in this song · guitar

The basic pattern of

EDAE is repeated throughout the song.

Verse

E D

The misfits are cult rock and roll

A E

Worshipped by a few but ignored on the whole.

E D

Meet the Feebles is a film cult classic

A E

It’s basically unknown but some say it’s fantastic.

E D

Most women that I meet seem totally unphased

A E

‘Til sometimes there’s somebody who seems totally amazed.

E D

I may not be in magazines as a heart-throb face

A E

But in a few devoted hearts I’ve found a strong fanbase.

Chorus

E D

I'm a cult boyfriend, not a mainstream show

A E

I'm lonely or I'm worshiped by a lady in the know

E D

When you’re a cult boyfriend life is always intense

A E

They love me or they hate me no one’s on the fence

Verse

E D

Cerebus is cult comic book series.

A E

It’s got fans but it’s never found in movies or in theories.

E D

WFMU is a cult radio station

A E

Always tuned to by a few devoted fans around the nation.

E D

For every time I couldn’t get a second date or even first,

A E

Why does one think I’m the best when all the rest think I’m the worst?

E D

All of those times no one at all wanted to know.

A E

If I’m really all that awesome wouldn’t more people think so?

Chorus

E D

I guess Cult Boyfriend is the term for me,

A E

It’s always been quality not quantity.

E D

A cult boyfriend’s like a record in a bargain bin

A E

No one knows its worth ‘til a collector comes in.

EDAEx2

Verse

E D

Hmm, uh, who are some cult literary names I could honour?

A E

Maybe J. G. Ballard or Flannery O’Connor.

E D

Haggis and fugu, that’s like food for cult eaters.

A E

Jim Jones, Charles Manson, Father Yod, they’re cult leaders.

E D

Anyways the point being, do I have to magical?

A E

Can’t we date a few months then move on normal and casual?

E D

Suicidally alone and then totally smothered –

A E

It’s so much pressure when you go from one extreme to the other.

Chorus

E D

I guess Cult Boyfriend is the term for me.

A E

It’s always been quality not quantity.

E D

A cult boyfriend’s like a record in a bargain bin:

A E

No one knows its worth ‘til a collector comes in.

E D

I'm a cult boyfriend, not a mainstream show.

A E

I'm lonely or I'm worshipped by a lady in the know.

E D

When you’re a cult boyfriend life is always intense.

A E

They're in love or they're indifferent – no one’s on the fence

EDAEx2

End

E D

And this song probably ain’t gonna go very far beyond an open mic.

A E

It’s guaranteed though, two or three people are really gonna like it.

End on E

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