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Awkward Applause

from The Mansfield Loops by Les Frères Heureux

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past life
i'm like dylan at the gaslight
the crowd's broke - they don't clap right
my mom even said, we've never had a bad night
yet not a one of these ingrates has built us a fansite
follow protocol, give em what they want right?
raw and uncut - pour out your heart, right?
i got so emo even chris carrabba put his arm around me and said chin up - it's gonna be all right
ron and reggie and golden locks are on the bankroll
so sit back and let slick nick's licks take hold
lady i know it's your birthday and that's a $40 glass of wine but we're trying to sing so shut your cakehole
at 7, you're as indifferent as you think you can be
quarter after, paying less attention to your family
by 7:30 you're like "oh how, i wish my stanley
understood me like these singing poets understand me"
get comfortable - it's gonna be a long night
there's no choruses - but we agree it's art, right?
think you'll ever add a couple covers to the repertoire?
yeah sure, when these stupid kids learn who def leppard are
influences never far
care to debate what the best tracks on side b of sgt pepper are?
ooh, a youngster into our music!
yes, i've seen the t shirts and grew up knowing where my parents records are
gotta read up, independent music daily
then hit espresso royale with the duke of ukulele
don't shout freebird unless you really love it
'cause jeff and johnny know all seventy minutes of it
standing gigs and our names are flashing on the poster
can't pay you, but think of all the great exposure
maybe you could cater my wedding then? uh uh, no sir
are you nuts? that would result in our instant closure
start shining kid - it's my time right?
sure look the part (gotta be a sign right?)
'bout to brew a pot of green kool-aid, pour it all over the lampshade - bask in the limelight
little taste of fame man, nothing sweeter
half-shut down clubs and forgotten theaters
giving a whole new meaning to the term loss leader
about an 8.7 on the suck-o-meter

(awkward applause of hands)
we're susan kane, initiate the slow clappin'
unintentional head bobbing and toe tapping
you're gonna get it son, so goes the jaw flappin'
but keep your options open in case it don't happen

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from The Mansfield Loops, released November 16, 2019

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