Genius Without A Cause

from Crap Art by Charlie Crane

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A mean-spirited tirade against people who fancy themselves writers, regardless of their originality. Meh. Not my favourite.

Gibson Les Paul
Fender Electric/Acoustic
Washburn Bass
Drums
Vocals

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pen = tapping the notebook
oh ho it's been a long long night
mind = a babbling brook
oh ho there's nothing left to write

pen = scratches a word out
it will not stand the test of age
mind = blurts a new thought out
but it won't make it to the page

words of the greats have mocked and taunted you
cause you could've said it if only you wanted to
you should be relishing all their applause
oh oh shouldn't you, genius without a cause?

eyes = reading the writers
who gave you the initial drive
hands = use the highlighter
over words that you write to strive

eyes = hide your frustration
as your foot taps a nervous twitch
hands = procrastination
by reaching down to scratch an itch

eyes remain affixed to the wall before you
everyone else has said it all before you
you should be relishing all their applause
oh oh shouldn't you, genius without a cause?

did you think you'd be a master
if you just wore the master's clothes
your pain too can be beautiful
if you can write it down as prose
and now you're gonna wonder
why we're all looking down our nose
when you try to be a genius
we all can see right through your pose

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from Crap Art, released March 31, 2004

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