Milton Had The Right Idea

from Misread Allegory by The What Nows?!

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[Milton Had The Right Idea]
--Verse 1---
You may see me as naive, but bliss is best served ignorantly
We've thrown away our time, don't make us throw our dreams
I'm longing for this long shot, seems like the only one I got
To escape the cubicles and glass elevator out of service indefinitely
Won't work finger to bone to keep expensive yachts afloat
They own enough, they won't own me
Don't want daily routine with hours in front of computer screens
But out on the road I could be free
--Chorus--
Don't wanna work the 9 to 5
Don't wanna be another office drone
Prefer check to check to stay alive
Where I lay my hat will be my home
---Verse 2---
Top three percent could pay our rent, rest of us chickens without heads
How many summer houses could one need?
They've given up on giving wages worth a decent living
I hope they all drown in their greed
Don't care how much we're paid, just wanna clock in on the stage
Cooler conversations cannot compete
So take your color coded files, I'll still rock three piece suits in style
Oh out on the road I could be me
-chorus-

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from Misread Allegory, released October 20, 2019

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The What Nows?! Reading, Pennsylvania

The What Nows?! is a high energy, five person ska punk band based out of Reading, PA.

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Buffalo Ironworks

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