Name: Your Average Messiah
Duration: P00H04M23S
Description: Recorded at Portside, May 6-7 2020

Your Average Messiah

from The Distance Between Us EP by Jon Bach

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Recorded at Portside, May 6-7 2020

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So Faded, outdated
I've had your back since 1982
Don't bleach me, impeach me
Trade me for credit or buy something new

I'm in danger, and I'm tired of being used
I'm not worn out elastic, I just feel a little loose

Once desired, almost expired
Does anybody really look at the date?
Maybe forgotten, but hardly rotten
Push me aside, but please don't throw me away

I'm a stranger, left over from yesterday
I just want your attention, but don't you look at me that way

I do remember, when you were tender
You answered letters, but they'd always be late
One of a dozen, son of a cousin
You found some pleasure just by making me wait

I would wager, you didn't want to anyway
Here's to natural causes, the final act of your boring play

So pedantic, I'm so romantic
Everybody must be losing their minds
Seeds take to the ground, I've seen you spread them 'round
Why bother looking when there's nothing to find?

A reminder, for anybody with half a brain
Oh don't you be so dramatic, the world's a funny place

I'm the son of a cousin, if you need someone to blame
I'm just your average messiah, I require a little more

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from The Distance Between Us EP, released July 23, 2020
Jon Bach: Guitars, Percussion, Vocals

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