starts early
school ages
taught to draw
but stay within the lines
raise hands now
machinations
taught to stand or sit
by some design
stay in between the lines we’re taught
to obey all the rules drawn there in chalk
would you believe them if you thought?
the rain might come along and wash them out
like dance steps
once followed
taught to march along
and stay in time
starts early
school ages
taught to read
but not between the lines
ok to play
and make it up
ok to color outside
the lines and dots
don’t have to think
inside a box
don’t have to fit like a square peg
when you’re not
ok to play
and make it up
ok to color outside
the lines and dots
don’t have to think
inside a box
don’t have to fit like a square peg
when you’re not
TAUGHT TO READ BUT NOT BETWEEN THE LINES...
Alexander - Vocals, Guitar & Keyboards
Charlie Anderson - Bass & Strings
Matt Flanders - Percussion
AVB Music 2018
Artwork: "The Pied Piper of Hamelin” by James Elder Christie 1881