Post by longinglook on Sept 16, 2015 23:09:29 GMT
Fairly recently, I have become increasingly aware of a singer/songwriter named Greg Schatz. He's not the best singer in town, (not by a longshot.) He's also not the very best songwriter in town, (that would be the ever-glorious Alex McMurray.) Still, I am slowly becoming a fan of Mr. Schatz, mainly for his droll, sublime lyrics. There's not a lot of clips of his work available to share with you, but I'm sure I'll find one or two to post eventually.
I wish I could find a video of this song; it's some of the best career advice for aspiring musicians I've ever heard. I'll post just the lyrics instead. Feel free to ignore them entirely.
"This Might Be the Job For You"
If you always want to wear a funny hat to work,
And you'd like to do something that makes people smirk.
Well, this might be the job for you.
If you have trouble getting up in the morning,
And like bursting into song without a warning.
Well, this might be the job for you.
If you like getting lots of attention,
And the low pay doesn't get you down.
If you like staying up late at night,
And you're known for tearing up the town.
If you can't cut it in the straight world,
And you think office work is just a bust.
Well, this might be the job for you.
As long as you can more or less hold a tune,
And you're not prone to getting stage fright.
If you don't mind the paparazzi,
And sitting beneath these big, bright stage lights.
If you like singing in the shower,
And hanging out in crummy dives.
Well, this might be the job for you.
Well, well, well, this must be the job for you.
I wish I could find a video of this song; it's some of the best career advice for aspiring musicians I've ever heard. I'll post just the lyrics instead. Feel free to ignore them entirely.
"This Might Be the Job For You"
If you always want to wear a funny hat to work,
And you'd like to do something that makes people smirk.
Well, this might be the job for you.
If you have trouble getting up in the morning,
And like bursting into song without a warning.
Well, this might be the job for you.
If you like getting lots of attention,
And the low pay doesn't get you down.
If you like staying up late at night,
And you're known for tearing up the town.
If you can't cut it in the straight world,
And you think office work is just a bust.
Well, this might be the job for you.
As long as you can more or less hold a tune,
And you're not prone to getting stage fright.
If you don't mind the paparazzi,
And sitting beneath these big, bright stage lights.
If you like singing in the shower,
And hanging out in crummy dives.
Well, this might be the job for you.
Well, well, well, this must be the job for you.