You're so creative with your reviews
Of what other people do
How satisfying that must be for you

Am I a Christian?
Are you a Jew?
Did you kill my Lord?
Must I forgive you?

I know it's hard to be original
In fact, nothing scares me more
Because Jesus only lets me do
What has been done before

The path of least resistance
Ancient holy wars
The same old easy targets
Yeah, we've all been there before

So if it starts to get you down
Just pretend
That you don't make your living
From selling advertising

Tracking trends
Coraling demographics
And maximizing traffic

Then if you get tired
Of making tapes for free
You can always start a band
With me or anybody




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    David Bazan is definitely talking directly to Pitchfork and I believe Ryan Schrieber( a reviewer) specifically. Another shot at the pervasive corporate world that seems to control the entertainment world. Saw him last June in Toronto and he was simply amazing. Just him alone with his acoustic guitar.

    crazyeyeskillaon August 15, 2006   Link

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