A public-friendly repertoire
To pump in the machine
The formulas for basic patterns
That induce dopamine
And if you ever bare your soul
To the big guys on top
They'll turn you down, pay you no mind
'Cause they only want one crop
CHORUS:
Mass amusement
Grand illusion
I will throw on a smile,
Make it worth your while
So pour chardonnay for the radio play
Of the chants that we'll trap in your heads day by day
Mass amusement
So here's a mindless, catchy beat
That I just made today
It's fresh out of the factory
But I'll first need my pay
Risky business is frowned upon
Your art's called a sham
Experimentation
Is not on the plan
CHORUS 2x
credits
from The Mass Amusement EP,
released January 4, 2015
Written, produced, and played by Sam Gleason
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