This One's For You

from Just For You! by The New Things

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In the the Juvenalian tradition of Bob Dylan's 'Ballad Of A Thin Man', Jason explores his misgivings and anxieties about those in charge at the time of the outbreak of SARS-COVID.
THIS IS NOT AN ANTI-JACINDA SONG "- she did a great job. This is about having to put up with the bloat and power-.behaviours of middle-management, at any time in history".

lyrics

Well you finally got to me with dinner and a movie
and witty repartee about medieval perspective.
Now I'm up on the battlements in a vestment of rubies
while you suck down complimentary mints I'm waiting for Smaug.
I'm reminded that in confinement, dark alleyways and basements
The bark don't say much about the bite of the dog

You're an aaa...rt history major with a minor in bullying
anyone in contempt of your fearful ambitious grasping.
looking down on the panic in times of pandemic
flying the flag of the new republic singing
Keep off the grass!
I'm not gonna miss your huffing and your sneering
and I surely won't miss your pompous highney ass!
I'd like to go south but I've already missed out
on my bolt-hole mortgage and they're closing the borders -
I'm reminded that in confinement, dark alleyways and basements
The bark don't say much about the bite of the dog.

This one's for you
I hope you get through
I know you'll get through
You always do.

credits

from Just For You!, released June 6, 2023
Tina McIvor: trumpets, vocals
Dwayne Diack: fretless bass
Scott Viner: bass
Dave Morgan: drums
Jason Tamihana-Bryce: guitar, Bongmaster, engineering, vocals, lyrics

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The New Things Paekākāriki, New Zealand

The New Things bring you crush songs, uncanny pop, weird musings, and baseless libel, direct from surf suburb, Paekākāriki.
Tina and Jason toured Japan in 2019, and returned to glory at the Foxton Fizztival early in 2020. The Pink Chocolate EP is a taster for their first album, in production. The duo DIY produce everything in their living room.

Band photo by Bob Zuur Moments of Light Photography ... more

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