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Shortcut to Longevity (Produced by Gordy Duncan JR)

from Need the Character (s) by Jackal Trades

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lyrics

`I`m a bit of a big deal did you no get the memo? `
Hell no! your lego demo lacked a message, flow and tempo
actually dead low when it comes to our rep bro
we`re as good as our next show
that`s how respect grow
mic check! get coke! to feed your ego
upstaged onstage while off sorebro
shout inside jokes out that made no sense
it echoes through the P.A you can feel it in-tents
a festival vet probably the first time we met
its a fair bet you said we were wrecked or veggied on ket
that the impression you get?
have you never been cabbaged?
it`s like being called a lightweight by a crystal meth addict
both opinions opposed and so far removed
take a scoop of the truth I`m not the bringer of doom
so before I`m accused I`m asking you , what would you do?
when your stranded in a field and offered mandy and voodoo
and when it`s hometime maybe chew a scooby doo too
coz you still have a barrier at Central to get through

There`s no shortcut to longevity
the media rock mediocrity
no shortcut to longevity
ask Moyes about the Ferguson legacy
no shortcut to longevity
counting pennies in the kitty can`t rekindle ye

and I`ve noticed that the crowd always want you to booze
and it`s the favourite payment method of the gig venue
skint musicians fed bevvy on empty bellies
then jealous observers say their eyes look really heavy
how do you think we get ready?
damn right we look hellish
so we help ourself to Red Stripe from the rider to replenish
demeaning demons loom assume consumption by my previous
determined by vague sources often devious and lecherous
repeat anecdotes that fit the narrative
minds too small for concepts they need the characters
meet, greet once then make call or don`t, then fake all
make comments on a subject when they don`t know feck all
on a week long tour we drove to Leeds in a Vauxhall
until the cops called in coz the gig was illegal
if the sets all good then we`re gonna get wrecked y`all
thin line between Rock`n` Roll and a jakeball
and I know, that double yellow line fine well
headlining King Tuts then wake up in jail cell
don`t believe the hype, the myths, pay the piper
every full time writer is a part time bullshiter

I had a band from Ayrshire that got banned from Ayrshire
that now play anywhere we get asked to play sir
it`s not about the pay - nah just a place to stay man
and petrol for the road home incase we need escape plan
pay the man in the van if there`s an excess profit
or I`ll be in your face if he`s out of pocket
long enough in the tooth to know the whole business truth
if we pack out your venue and bring down the roof
let`s not break balls , let`s merely break even
an` hit the afterparty steaming for a damn fine evening
unless your bars sell T-shirts or you sell bars beer
you should pick a new career coz there`s no money here
you got to do it for the love of it
above all else the covenant
constantly creating all the badshit you will suffer it
delusions of grandeur you`ve endured were falsified
raised by a media that sold you lies

keep your gangsta rap track with your yankee accent
make something from the heart you`re not 50 Cent

never have been, never will be
have a think though yo, what could you be?
the bars are morphing into starbucks
record label cutbacks
people can`t afford nights out- did you know that...?
music`s over-saturated- Everyone`s a star now
took the shallow pop star to lose their looks , and figure, that out
if you can`t afford to buy this feel free to steal the track
coz everytime you play it then you pay me right back

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from Need the Character (s), released November 5, 2016

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