[00:00.00]Don't Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch - Jeffrey Lewis
[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
[00:21.14]And don't let showmanship
[00:22.02]Become more important than honesty
[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
[00:46.26]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
[01:29.34]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
[01:37.16]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