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

[ti:Don't Let The Record Label Take You Out To Lunch] [ar:Jeffrey Lewis] [al:It's The Ones Who've Cracked That The Light Shines Through] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Don't Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch - Jeffrey Lewis/Jack Lewis/Anders Griffen [00:11.03]Don't let the record label [00:12.11]Take you out to lunch [00:13.34]You're the one that's got [00:14.32]To pay at the end of the day [00:15.95]And try not to want people to like you too much [00:18.16]You'll just need more and more [00:19.29]Flattery to recharge your batteries [00:20.10] [00:21.14]And don't let showmanship [00:22.02]Become more important than honesty [00:22.96] [00:23.80]If you don't want to be so many things you see [00:25.75]You don't have to act crazy to do something amazing [00:28.29]You can be just like you should [00:29.94]And still do something really good [00:31.25]And even when you know there's nobody listening [00:33.66]Say it to yourself because it's good to your health [00:36.07]I know nothing makes sense if you think too much [00:38.42]Religion a pigeon radios and television [00:41.03]Though it takes so much strength just not to suck [00:43.45]And not to be a cynic but defer another gimmick [00:45.74] [00:46.26]But you are distraught at the [00:47.40]Thought of losing everything again [00:48.68]And they say it's not the way [00:50.15]You play the game but if you win [00:51.77]But don't let the record label take you out to lunch [00:53.84]Because every sip of soup is going to get recouped [00:56.61]And you get a good review [00:57.78]And then you get a bad review [00:59.25]But don't get suckered either way [01:00.24]Because none of them know you [01:01.17]But don't let the record label take you out to lunch [01:03.90]Because they'll call you a cab and put it on your tab [01:06.49]I'm leaving town for a while but I'll be in touch [01:08.61]One thing that I know is true is that I got a lot to do [01:11.79]And that it takes big heart to make great great art [01:14.10]And I'm just a little dot in the great big pot [01:16.51]But now that I have started and it's hard to stop [01:19.10]I'm wondering at night about the wrong and right [01:21.61]And is someone your savior [01:23.16]If you owe them back a favor [01:24.80]No they are not so there's [01:25.73]Only one choice that you got [01:27.07]Don't let the record label take you out to lunch [01:28.75] [01:29.34]Though the fishes look delicious [01:30.92]Someone's got to do the dishes [01:32.20]People might say you're insane [01:33.28]Or just looking to complain [01:34.61]And you need them the more than they need you [01:36.37] [01:37.16]So don't bite the hand that feeds you [01:39.14]Everyone has been fair and nice [01:40.22]And you consider them a friend [01:41.13]But everything still has a pricing [01:42.03]You don't want to overspend [01:42.78]Because it's your wallets and [01:43.53]Your soul when the check comes in the end [01:45.19]No matter what the situation art love or occupation [01:47.47]I'll hold off on the hors d'oeuvres [01:48.59]It is not what I'm in it for [01:50.44]I only want what I deserve [01:51.56]I want no less I want no more