Lyrics:
I tried to leave you
On an ethical basis
Ending up here
At the bottom of the sea
When you're in, you're in
The party's never over
Pay is good
Work isn't so hard
Not taken for granted
Words don't cover glances
Or misunderstandings
That have consequences
Management through fear
Failure is exile
Return impossible
Except on your knees
The Boss rules
With an iron fist
You know the sweet spots
Muscle keeps it static
Demand is constant
People want what they want
For some strange reasons
Supply is a given
Interruptions are not
Allowed in this ballpark
INSTRUMENTAL
I tried to leave
On a moral and ethical basis
Ending up here
At the bottom of the sea
Wearing heavy tennies
Nibbled from the head down
By creatures of all stripes
A testimony never given
But accepted as truth
By those in the know
Who don't need or want
To see or hear
The evidence
all copyright, etc.
Release notes
02-14-2023
The germ of these lyrics was in a pile written during bad boy Don's presidency 45. I found them in 2023 and wrote the music.
Baritone guitar with the high end little fishie sounds coming from a capoed 70's Hopf times two.
2023-02-19 @ayahahmur
"Heavy tennies" is a wonderful phrase. Really nails the wry (and quite despairing) humour in the lyrics. And your lovely, laconic performance is perfectly pitched.
A very relatable song to anyone familiar with corporate environments.
2023-02-14 @steviej
you've got a very nice tone to your voice. dark lyrics which strangely work well with your gentle instrumental.
2023-02-14 @audrey
What beautiful, gentle music you've set these disturbing words to. To me, it portrays perfectly the juxtaposition of too many peoples' unquestioning trust in and denial of the reality surrounding certain politicians who are as crooked as they come. Well written and well performed. I enjoyed this song very much.