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playing office
03:42
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PLAYING OFFICE by Andy Jackson
Went to the music market today
We did a business and came away
With a bag full of bass lines and half whistled tunes
A four to the floor that we accent with spoons
Tidy melodies all stocked and shared
Progressive chord structures harmonically paired
Time to play office, we’re cutting it fine
Under a tight rapidly approaching deadline
I wanna be Jim
But I’m probably Dwight
Or Michael Scott at threat level midnight
It’s entertainment
Clear for all to see
We’re victims of the industry
But it’s okay, we are artists at heart
Our dedication needs to be to our art
We’re playing office so we can pay the bills
While in our spare time keep developing skills
Turning hobbies into business is hard
Your wits must be sharp and always on guard
Reading contracts when you’re just a bard
That makes albums in sheds in a tiny backyard
Feeling like Tim
But acting like Brent
So much time paid for and poorly misspent
Wake up like Dawn
Take charge like Pam
The sweetest of sounds always spread like jam
Be your own boss
Bend all the rules
Stop playing office and start playing school
Learning’s cool
We are all fools
Break the habit, break, break the habit
Chase the rabbit, chase, chase the rabbit
We’ve never had it, never, ever had it
We blinked it bolted and no one could grab it
Change the pattern, change, change the pattern
Pass the baton, pass, pass the baton
It’s bound to happen, bound, bound to happen
Right on the seats that we’re sat on
I wanna be Jim
But I’m probably Dwight
Or Michael Scott, Threat Level Midnight all right
Feeling like Tim
But foolish like Brent
Time milked for money just to barely scrape rent
Waking to Dawn
Open like Pam
Doing the business and not falling for scams
With my red stapler
I’m going to town
Say otherwise and I’ll burn the whole building down
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the canvasser
04:22
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THE CANVASSER by Andrew Hartshorn
Could l just trouble you
For a minute of your time
If that's not convenient
Well, that's alright
It's just that you remind me
Of a ghost that I once knew
Could l just trouble you
Don't mean to spoil your day
Just a couple of minutes now
Please don't walk away
It's just that you remind me
Of a ghost that I once knew
It's just that you remind me
Of a ghost that I once knew
It's just that you remind me
Of a ghost that I once knew
Could I just trouble you
You may be keen to hear
I know you're really busy now
A one time offer here
It's just that you remind me
Of a ghost that I once knew
Na, na, na, na
Why does nobody stop
Come and talk I plea
Oh no no no
It seems the ghost is me
Boo !!
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dear friend
02:59
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DEAR FRIEND by Al Warren
Dear friend
You want to make money then?
I could help you with that
For a little of your hard earned cash
Dear friend
Your product is fire
I can raise your profile higher
Higher than it's ever been
Sing for you supper
And I'II help discover
Your robotic audience
Dear friend
This a truly a special offer
I don't share it too often
Perhaps a 1000 times a day
Dear friend
I won't ask you again
You would simply be a fool
If you don't use me as a tool.
Sing for you supper
And I'II help discover
Your robotic audience
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insurance
03:13
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INSURANCE by Andy Jackson
Soft reassurance it’s fine
Covered by insurance, this time
Hard hats and ergonomic chairs
The loopholes have clause to care
For your protection, it’s bright
Highly visible in the low light
Tuna sweetcorn on your lapels
Extractor fans waft around the smells
Hey kids, gather round
The moral of this story is pretty profound
The world’s uncaring and will beat you down
Be assured you’ll never get to wear the crown
See kids, it’s all sown up
They steal your milkshake through a crack in the cup
Life’s a test of your endurance
You can’t cheat death there is no insurance
Sorry to have to be a Debbie
Accidents happen and we’re never ready
Practice avoidance, preventions better
It will be scrutinised right down to the letter
It’s basic science, cause and effect
Laws of nature all require our respect
Legislation gets quickly outdated
The true dangers are always understated
Hey kids, gather round
The moral of this story is pretty profound
The world’s uncaring and will beat you down
Be assured you’ll never get to wear the crown
See kids, it’s all sown up
They steal your milkshake through a crack in the cup
Life’s a test of your endurance
You can’t cheat death there is no insurance
Hey kids, take it slower
Reach for the stars but be content with lower
We’re all clueless monkeys throwing our faeces
Kindness is the key to evolving our species
Hey kids, don’t be afraid
Always be the player never be the played
The unknown is the playground where the dreams are made
And there’s insurance in the fun arcade
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represent me
04:00
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REPRESENT ME by Al Warren
This belongs to me
It’s plain for all to see
It contains my very soul
Laid bare and unresolved
Someone defend me
Please represent me
It’s not yours to take
It’s my heart and it might break
I feel I’m all alone
Your actions I just can’t condone
Someone defend me
Please represent me
Against my enemy
Please represent me
Won’t you give it back
I resent your false attack
Please cease and desist
There’s only so much I can resist
Someone defend me
Please represent me
Against my enemy
Please represent me
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married to the job
03:36
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MARRIED TO THE JOB by Andy Jackson
Till pension do us part
Hole punch confetti, last night’s spaghetti
The whole world in the Parmesan of your hand
Static carpet shock, Steel toe capped Birkenstocks
Reissued cover sheets, missing some viral details
Just business as usual, face like a urinal
Eyes crust like tiger bread, licking the pencil lead
Send emails by moonlight, second guess the forecast foresight
Why oh why, when is the end?
Oh time keeping machines
Picking apart the seems
So present in my dreams
Off this teat I won’t be weened
On one knee the proposal
With a pension and a foot stall
A guarantee this slavery
Will pay off eventually
Till pension do us part
In sickness pay and overtime
Just sign on the dotted line
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risk/reward
03:57
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RISK/REWARD by Andy Jackson
If the risk’s worth the reward
And it gets passed by the board
Once you stake a claim
You’ve only yourself to blame
The house will always win
Make it the house you’re living in
It’s an oscillating grin
From cheek to cheek to chin
It’s a gamble every time
We couldn’t organise such crime
Our wounds all doused in brine
There’s poison in the wine
Temptations to be crude
The taboos are all eschewed
And such sullen attitudes
Make it impossible to prove
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time and money
04:02
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TIME AND MONEY by Al Warren
If I want to survive
I have to provide
But it’s a fine line
If I’m to keep my mind
Because my world comes tumbling down
With the pressure that I find all around
And I know my time has more value than money
I have to ignore
All the people at my door
They don’t care
For my mental health
As my world comes tumbling down
With the pressure that I find all around
And I know my time has more value than money
Will I end up alone?
Far from everyone known
It’s a risk I have to take
For my own sake
My world comes tumbling down
With the pressure that I find all around
And I know my time has more value than money
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no notices given
04:00
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NO NOTICES GIVEN by Andy Jackson
Blindly following, no notice given
Pride swallowing, go on living
I have to believe or else I would leave
Pick up my bag, say bye to Steve
Tell Karen to stick it up her sunless hole
I’ve done my time now I’m out on parole
Smelling the roses tasting the rain
Hugging all the strangers on the last train
Paying attention for the first time
So many stories at the end of the line
And I will, eventually
I will, eventually be fine
It’s all clocking time and that’s fine
Blindly following, no notice given
The foreshadowing, keep on living
I truly have to believe, or I’d up and leave
Drop off my pass and say bye to Steve
Tell Karen to tell Sharon that you are free
They’ll find you in a house up in the trees
Common law crisis, the simple advice is
Together we solve things and overcome vices
Alone we are stunted and lack the expression
We spiral down quick into deeper depression
But we will, eventually
Realise we’ve always been free
Once notice’s given we can get on with living our lives
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Hartshorn, Jackson, Jackson & Warren UK
As their group name sounded like a solicitor’s firm they joked about being a
business.
This lead to a collection of songs exploring the modern working life of musicians.
These tracks, while dealing with serious themes, are balanced with catchy choruses and significant orchestral gestures, taking listeners on a journey through contemporary office life.
... more
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