John Allee
A Simple Transpicuous Philippic; or, You’re Not Nice
words & music by John Allee
And you destroy me with your honesty
For brutal honesty is more about brutality
Than honesty
You’re not nice
You’re not nice
To be precise
You’re just not nice
You’re very pretty
And also funny
But you’re not nice
Why would you say that my hair
Is my only handsome feature?
You’re some kind of creature
But you’re not nice
And you insult me with your comedy
Your caustic comedy is more about hostility
Than comedy
You’re not kind
You’re not kind
I’m of a mind
That you’re not kind
You’re very worldy
And good with money
But you’re not kind
Why would you find me backstage
Just to say the show was lousy?
Too Alison Krauss-y
You’re not kind
My love was based on some reality
But that reality was more about some futile sense
Of loyalty
You’re not fair
You’re not fair
You may not care
But you’re not fair
You’re very cunning
And well connected
But you’re not fair
Why would you barter my friends
And then sell me down the river?
You sure deliver
When you’re not fair
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(The title of this song is a send up of the Paul Simon title "A Simple Desultory Philippic, which in itself was a send up of Dylan)
© 2007 John Allee/Portuguese Knees Music ASCAP.
Lyrics Reprinted with Permission. All Rights Reserved.