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Philosophka

from Philosophka by Ben McCarthy

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This is a song about about the mundanity and potential devastation couched in every love relationship.

All the fear and possibility reduces to one desperate mantra:
'Don't fuck me over!'

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O, the whole world's a heartbreak
it's not enough to stay alive, still every baby's gotta cry
you take it as an inspiration
so you're the celebrated queen, of only berely getting by

Don't think of tomorrow
and much less today
nor of truth and lies
it doesn't matter anyway
just don't fuck me over

Here in the crotch of the cliche
here in the belly of a world, that is is aching for to die
I wonder, do I disappoint you
or is it only me whose expectations or so high
I find the whole thing rather charming
that every spasm of my will just prolongs the fantasy
and now i'm trapped behind my closed eyes
as you list the things you'll buy when we win the lottery

Don't speak of tomorrow, and much less today
nor of truth and lies
what could it matter anyway
just don't fuck me over

Don't fuck me over

Spoiled for choice don't make you free:
this is a necessity
We could hardly think we'll make it on, on, on

It's not what it's supposed to be
(whatever that's supposed to mean)
We can hardly think we'll make it on, on, on

Don't fuck me over, don't fuck me

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from Philosophka, released February 6, 2015
Composed / produced by: McCarthy / Somerville
Lyrics: McCarthy
Mixed / Mastered: Mark Dorflinger

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Ben McCarthy Toronto, Ontario

Ben McCarthy is an electronic musician and sound artist from Toronto, Canada. His work is produced intuitively, meticulously arranging found sound, samples, and software to make music that slips in-and-out of various genres.

From SBVRSV.press: ‘Toronto-based producer & sound artist Ben McCarthy is easily one of the most underrated producers in the city. ’
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