I'm finally comfortable with the idea of someone using one of my songs for commercial gain. I wasn't always this way. Once, mixing music and art was frowned upon. But now the "man" is my fan. Heck, maybe I am the man.
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I used to walk the higher ground
And fight the fight for what I knew was right
And my friends would cheer me on
From the comfort of their very big lawns.
So…
I’m selling out. I’m selling out.
I’m selling out. I’m selling out.
No more fighting for the cause
I can’t even feed my dog
I’ve still got my same beliefs
But I’ll trade ‘em for a new jet ski, so
I’m selling out. I’m selling out
I’m selling out. I’m selling out
Oh, Pete Seeger don’t be glum
I know you’re looking down on where we’ve come
But the world today’s a different place
Who knows, you might have changed your tune
If J. Crew had sponsored you
I’m selling out. I’m selling out.
I’m selling out. I’m selling out.
Paint your slogan on my car
Tat your logo on my arm
You can have the naming rights
To my daughter for a price
Maybe I’ll write a country song
The same one everybody’s sung
I’ll throw in lots of trucks and guns
‘Cause 10-million fans can’t be wrong
I’m selling out. I’m selling out.
I’m selling out. I’m selling out.
I’m selling out. I’m selling out.
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Jeff,
I love everything you write. Your world perspective, and way of expressing it, are so clever. This song is no exception - very clever (especially your last verse!).
The only input I would provide is that I think the chorus would be stronger and more listenable if you did something a little less repetitive - like maybe:
I’m selling out
(Clever line)
I’m selling out
(Clever line, which rhymes with line 2)
I’m selling out
This way you get to say “I’m selling out” 3 times, but also break up the repetition a bit.
Neat song!
March 26, 2014
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Dick Plunk
Jeff,
I love everything you write. Your world perspective, and way of expressing it, are so clever. This song is no exception - very clever (especially your last verse!).
The only input I would provide is that I think the chorus would be stronger and more listenable if you did something a little less repetitive - like maybe:
I’m selling out
(Clever line)
I’m selling out
(Clever line, which rhymes with line 2)
I’m selling out
This way you get to say “I’m selling out” 3 times, but also break up the repetition a bit.
Neat song!
March 26, 2014
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