You know there’ll always be people you don’t like
You know there’ll always be things that can’t be right
But then there’s passengers who lie
And fuck with your entire life
Just cause they decided

They deserve to make some new friends in Texas
Talk through bands and enjoy the keynote speech
They’ll always be around just as long as
Someone else has dreams

Sign over
20% for the Shiny Percent Man
Who wobbles around pretending he’s in demand
10 more percent for the booker of bandstands
Who wobbles around with your career in his hands

Remember sunset clauses
They’ll want a sunset clause
It’s only standard practice
They’ll need their sunset clause

There’ll be some wonders you never get to see
There’ll be some lovers you never get to meet
So it’s a shame when chance gives you a man
Who thinks he’s the next Peter Grant
By forwarding your emails

Dickens’ villains are a handy reference
Blending Pecksniff with Uriah Heap
They’ll always have an unhealthy preference for
Someone else’s dreams

Sign over
20% for the Shiny Percent Man
Who wobbles around pretending he’s in demand
10 more percent for the booker of bandstands
Who wobbles around with your career in her his hands

Remember sunset clauses
They’ll want a sunset clause
It’s only standard practice
They’ll need their sunset clause

S’not like the 3 of us are close to being saints
And that’s a boring picture I would never paint
But then some
Folks have always trusted us
They’ll always be there for us
While you’re the one who stands there

Thinking you provide a professional service
I’ll always wonder how you get to sleep
So lie down and let your empty head rest
On someone else’s dreams

Sign over
20% for the Shiny Percent Man
Who wobbles around pretending he’s in demand
10 more percent for the booker of bandstands
Who wobbles around with your career in her his hands

Remember sunset clauses
They’ll want a sunset clause

It’s only standard practice
They’ll need their sunset clause

The Travel Bands EP

b a n f i

2019

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