have you heard the news today
it's bitter reality
how can an open eye ignore and carry on
what has become of us is raw machinery
the cogwheel of society spins absolutely merciless
so full of questions you tackle those sad days
angst has achieved possession over you
the doctors say that you're seriously ill
your so called friends turn their back on you
swallow that pill it makes you smile
it is the cheapest cure
swallow that pill it makes you numb
i know you own a lot of knives
i can see that on your wrist
hold on!
i know that you're full of pain
but don't ever play with blood
feelings of guiltiness are crooked inside of you
that great depression is not your fault
we are a 1000 with an open eye
it' more than time to make a change
and set things right
sick is the world where profit weighs more than a life
sick is the world on it's way to decay
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021