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In the late 90's a British Doctor raised a question, in the early 10's an Australian student addressed the matter.
There's probably no relation between the 2 songs - but who's to say. 

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Pearly Whites

Let's start with the question that's been posed - verbatim: 
How do you get your teeth so pearly?

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On one hand, it may be an enquiry as to how it was done, like on a technical or practical level? 
What means were employed? Bleach? Like assholes? Painted? Corroded? There's probably many ways to achieve such a result. 

Some may involve tooth ache. Some other pain. Or pains. 

 

On the other hand, it might be a different use of the word 'how'. The way the Englishman's northern neighbours tend to use the word.
Thus reads the question: Why, cunt, d'you get your pearlies so white? 

Depending on your lifestyle choices, especially those common in the area, that's quite a hassle... 
 

Tell me it's worth it. Help me understand. 

Now, as for the proposed response; well, there isn't actually one. Not per se. But hinted at? Implied? Written. Sung. Between the lines? 
 

Shall we have a closer look? I don't care what you do - but I sure will:

 

On the surface it's a aesthetic choice. Appearances and what not. 
Fix your teeth? Fix your mouth? Fix your face? Fix your image? Fix your life?

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Sign here. No, please.

 

We accept no responsibility for side-effects, such as looking silly.

 

The choice is yours. 

 

Your will is free. 

 

And if your parents fork up the cashes, so is the treatment. 

 

As long as you need it. Or want it. Or must have it. 
It's all the same. If you don't consider. Anything at all...

 

So, if you sit around in the darker corners of wherever...
It's good to fit in. Blend in. 

 

They might not notice you, if you have regular old off-white teeth. They might see you, yes. 
As if that's enough. 

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Studies show that most of the people you see in daily life you hardly register. Remember. 
A blinding white smile might go a long way. 

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You might not even have to bother smiling anymore. Just a flashy flash of whites. 
You might not even be able to smile anymore. Aftereffects of how you got treated. 

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Compensation and compromises. 

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They're not the same thing. 

 

On a more personal level, I could go on to say the Radiohead song Pearly is in fact about some fellow countrywoman of the aforementioned student. 

But, dear Lorde, I know that's a load of bull. I am not one to make such outrageous claims. 
Admittedly I am not afraid of such claims. But there are limits. 

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Sometimes. 

 

We're out. 

 

Sometimes. 

 

We're up for it. 

 

At no time. 

 

Should the colour matter. 

 

Skin or teeth. 

 

Compensation and contrasts. 

They're not the same thing. 

 

Either.

 

According to Brian, some things are in the water.

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According to Ella, some things are in the blood.

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According to me, some things are in the times.