The Motorcycle Industry

Lesson Two

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You got caught up with those other bands on some stupid east coast label. And you ducked out when I stood outside of your show in San Francisco. And I know that there’s label demands, but if you could make time for your friends… I’ll still hum your songs when I’m with friends or alone, and they’ll just mean a little less. You can spend your time working on those hooks and rhymes, cause after all that’s where the money is. Whatever happened to those Wednesday nights at the Unity Skate Shop? You’d plug your bass in, those notes would carry on for miles. And I know that my songs aren’t strong, but your management team is wrong. But at least we’ve still got that melody in our heads. It goes… And I know you were sold for all you were worth. But return, as you were. Take me home.

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dakotafloyd On Jul 09, 2011

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DakotaFloyd

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2011-07-09 18:35:05

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