《Don’t Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch》歌词

[00:00:00] Don't Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch - Jeffrey Lewis/Jack Lewis/Anders Griffen

[00:00:11] Don't let the record label

[00:00:12] Take you out to lunch

[00:00:13] You're the one that's got

[00:00:14] To pay at the end of the day

[00:00:15] And try not to want people to like you too much

[00:00:18] You'll just need more and more

[00:00:19] Flattery to recharge your batteries

[00:00:21] And don't let showmanship

[00:00:22] Become more important than honesty

[00:00:23] If you don't want to be so many things you see

[00:00:25] You don't have to act crazy to do something amazing

[00:00:28] You can be just like you should

[00:00:29] And still do something really good

[00:00:31] And even when you know there's nobody listening

[00:00:33] Say it to yourself because it's good to your health

[00:00:36] I know nothing makes sense if you think too much

[00:00:38] Religion a pigeon radios and television

[00:00:41] Though it takes so much strength just not to suck

[00:00:43] And not to be a cynic but defer another gimmick

[00:00:46] But you are distraught at the

[00:00:47] Thought of losing everything again

[00:00:48] And they say it's not the way

[00:00:50] You play the game but if you win

[00:00:51] But don't let the record label take you out to lunch

[00:00:53] Because every sip of soup is going to get recouped

[00:00:56] And you get a good review

[00:00:57] And then you get a bad review

[00:00:59] But don't get suckered either way

[00:01:00] Because none of them know you

[00:01:01] But don't let the record label take you out to lunch

[00:01:03] Because they'll call you a cab and put it on your tab

[00:01:06] I'm leaving town for a while but I'll be in touch

[00:01:08] One thing that I know is true is that I got a lot to do

[00:01:11] And that it takes big heart to make great great art

[00:01:14] And I'm just a little dot in the great big pot

[00:01:16] But now that I have started and it's hard to stop

[00:01:19] I'm wondering at night about the wrong and right

[00:01:21] And is someone your savior

[00:01:23] If you owe them back a favor

[00:01:24] No they are not so there's

[00:01:25] Only one choice that you got

[00:01:27] Don't let the record label take you out to lunch

[00:01:29] Though the fishes look delicious

[00:01:30] Someone's got to do the dishes

[00:01:32] People might say you're insane

[00:01:33] Or just looking to complain

[00:01:34] And you need them the more than they need you

[00:01:37] So don't bite the hand that feeds you

[00:01:39] Everyone has been fair and nice

[00:01:40] And you consider them a friend

[00:01:41] But everything still has a pricing

[00:01:42] You don't want to overspend

[00:01:42] Because it's your wallets and

[00:01:43] Your soul when the check comes in the end

[00:01:45] No matter what the situation art love or occupation

[00:01:47] I'll hold off on the hors d'oeuvres

[00:01:48] It is not what I'm in it for

[00:01:50] I only want what I deserve

[00:01:51] I want no less I want no more