Cusp
Another take I messed up that line
Blisters on my fingertips
I know I’m gonna get it this time
Another day of this grind
Perfecting every decibel
1, 2, 3, 4 . .
We’re on the cusp of the next big thing
We’re gonna take it to the edge
And yes we’re gonna survive
All we need is another hit song
That we can dance to
As our Spotify account it goes live
And then after the show
We’ll slip into our limos and go
And we’ll party till four
Almost famous waking up on the floor
It’s a trip being part of a band
There’s a purpose to the music
Even with no audience
And when it stops upon our command
The energy it dissipates
into the universe
And with every album we release
We get close to finding peace
And when we grow old we’ll reminisce
Of every song that sounds like this
A catchy hook with a modern look
For our sophisticated fan who know we’re genuine
Sharp reviews, we’ll be all the news
After a Grammy nomination we’ll remain obscure
John Andrew
June 2021