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Perfect Condition (Alternate Version)

from Waiting for the Heave by Syd Kitchen & The Utensils

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I once believed in idyllic condition
and breaking promises was afternoon fun
Now I've grown up, my head's been sewn up
Do unto others as I would have myself done
The game's a natural, no matter how you see it
You learn the rules, you join a side
It's all so comfy, enough to make you jumpy
to know some muther's gonna take you for a ride

Don't despair
There's a lot of us out there
We're the army of winners and losers
Don't be sad, oh it's not so bad
You see life, life's a jungle
And we're the animals running around
Oh, kicking up the dusty ground

I once believed in the perfect condition
and people catching was my afternoon sport
And now I've gown up, I better own up
Look in my basket, see how many I've caught
The games a cinch, no matter how you see it
You place your bets, you join the race
Oh, it's all so goofy, it's all so spooky
Knowing some mother's going to push you in the face

I once believed in the dream condition
and breaking promises was afternoon fun
Now I've grown up, my head's been sewn up
Who cares at all about the damage done?
Oh, the game's a natural, no matter how you see it
You either join in or you let it pass
It's all so relative, enough to make you negative
To know so muther's gonna kick you in the ass

And I once believed, like you once believed
Like he once believed, like she once believed
Like we all once believed, even the dog once believed
Just look at all the dreams we've grown
And I once grew up, like you once grew up
And he once grew up, like she once grew up
Even the dog grew up, see he's no more a pup
We all want a little more meat on the bone

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from Waiting for the Heave, released February 14, 2021

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Digital works from the archive of South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Syd Kitchen (1951-2011). Curated by Sharp-Flat Records.

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