step to the spot with my head just cocked suits wanna play when i flex this hot who's gonna pay for the mess that you want i'm an art freak but a smart geek and it's off when you offer a shred of exposure but not any dollars that back all the boasting and talk got a bit of heat so you all really want it now but come around and run your mouth, i gun it down most calls that i take go nowhere time limit on your deal, i'm so scared i don't do it for the fame, i don't do it for the fans i don't know what made you think that i'll do it for the man just wanna make earhole candy and i'm doing it as fast as can be and i'm doing just fine and dandy wanna play? better up that ante
i know you think you know what we'd do for that gold your talk is cheap and old so please just save it
"hey dan, we're loving your music and we're looking to use it can you come into london on tuesday? for a chat and a couple of brews is two convenient for you? cool, i'll see you soon!" tuesday comes, i arrive in london rising price: £99, £100 girl at reception hurling the question: "we can't seem to find your number" i hate this power play, i wait an hour late and now he says: "hey david, wow, it's great to meet ya! we wish to feature your band in our plans in the distant future cheers dave, that's it, now see ya!" you what? this is the meeting? you've already finished with speaking? you better give it a rethink i'm a minute from screaming look, i wake up really early and came all the way here from birmingham paid my way, it was dear in sterling i may as well have been burning them this is a lesson i'm learning: give and get zip in return with them screw suits, producers, what are they selling? all the cash and none of the talent
i know you think you know what we'd do for that gold your talk is cheap and old so please just save it