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If I Can't Have It Now (I Will Take You Down)

from Battle Scars by mark bowler

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lyrics

Remedy, find a cure.
To creativity: elliptic curves and oblique strategies.
I wish that I could find time.
Every day at least eight hours will get in the way
I can't make it into work today,
Make better use of my time.

Watch ideas land
Wish I could hold them in my hands
Dream of drifting sands and hope my hour glass will still be full (at least top heavy).
If I can't have it now I will take you down.

And god help me when I'm done
Paying off the institution
Money monster loco, on the run.
No individual will ever reel it in.
I'm relying on atomic bombs
Or tidal waves when all the ice is gone.
Maybe then I'll pay some interest?

Watch ideas land
Try to hold them in your hands
Dream of drifting sands and hope your hour glass will still be full (at least top heavy).
If I can't have it now I will take you down.

Who made up the rules?
They played you for a fool.
I can't decide what I would rather do...

And besides, anyway,
Sometimes I'd rather have nothing to say
Just keeping it real 'cause it's a beautiful day
And that's better use of my time.

Watch ideas land
Try to hold them in my hands
Dream of drifting sands and hope my hour glass will still be full (at least top heavy).
If I can't have it now I will take you down.

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from Battle Scars, released July 21, 2015

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mark bowler Bedford, UK

Raised in Yorkshire. Matured in London. Moved to Bedford.

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