Haven’t we had enough of these apple orchard ideology games?
I feel like I can hear my neighbor’s phone ringing even one full block away
Why don’t you take me out and show me how you paint the town
Or we could drive around and listen for the sound of all of the lights going out
Why don’t you give up
Why don’t you give in
Why don’t you call me back and tell me how you’ve been?
Why don’t you fess up
Why don’t you cave in
Why don’t you condescend to be my friend again?
Katarina’s arms are longer than a wingspan
And every other day someone new comes around
To say there’s nothing left to what you do
There’s someone else in front of you
And you should just give up
You should just give in
You should just play it smart and stop before they win
Throw both your hands up
Throw all your money in
Get off the sinking ship made out of your own skin.
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
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