all sounds say somethin’
some just say a little more
we all take our time
choosin’ what to hear and know
how ya gonna spend your minutes?
how ya gonna creep along?
are ya gonna push the limits?
or are ya gonna putz around?
are you gonna beat around the bush?
everybody’s got someone they’d like to beat around
are you gonna do the best you could?
everybody’s got their eyes and ears toward the ground
are you gonna flee from the absurd?
everybody’s got somethin’ tryin’ to keep ‘em down
are you gonna beat?
all words mean somethin’
some for peace and some for war
we all learn our lines
playin’ out our picture shows
how ya gonna seed the seasons?
how ya gonna strike the chords?
how ya gonna make a livin’?
how ya gonna mind the store?
are you gonna beat around the bush?
credits
from 3 Demonstrations,
track released July 28, 2012
written and produced by Jonathan A. Berz
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