Their lights made my teeth ache
The carved the face off the silent street-scape
And I swear it doesn’t matter where you drop a pin
There’s been misery in everything
There are snakes lying down in the grass
And they don’t care who your parents are
But dad said life’s a string of traps and you must try to stay free
But every one is better hid than the last
And you say it’s gonna be ok
And I say it’s gonna be ok
But when that morning tore its way bright bloody blue through my dreams
I couldn’t see much hope for anything
And there’s a bloke hanging out in the bar
Blessed with all the charm of a new-formed scar
And though it’s sad and I feel bad and I try to engage
I think I’d rather just get shot into space
They say it’s not as safe as it seems
And you can’t live your life in a dream
But if serotonin’s all that keeps us from the swirling abyss
Then don’t you think something is very amiss?
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