The worst thing that happened was convincing myself that my name would have to be called.
After an hour i should have figured it out but my patient nature took hold.
I guessed it would be alright if we wait a while.
So i wait and i wait.
No-one ever mentioned it would take this long.
Sell out or trade-in?
Is that the only way to be heard?
I can’t fault the reasoning behind the will to power.
I almost bowed out and gave in.
I couldn’t relate to something that’s so insincere.
After the fact i’m good at dishing it out but chin-to-face i’m not so bold.
I should have asking but instead, i was basking in the praise i had managed to hone.
After the madness, my ego expired and the thirst packed up and went home.
Instead of advancing i was licking my wounds and medicating after my own inclination.
So i’m back in the classroom and i’m raising my hand to be heard.
And i know there’s nothing that can’t be commandeered or mastered or brought back in from the cold.
credits
from Hutong,
released April 4, 2011
Track 10 - Taken from LP, 'Hutong' [2011]
Recorded @ Douban Hutong, 东四十条
Mixed by Mark Andrews @ Big Momma's House, Bromsgrove
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