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The Instrument, Your Friend

from A Sentimental Education by Anton Sword

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The Instrument, Your Friend
(Anton Sword)

They hid your orders in the envelope
You tried to kiss yourself and then elope
And you mislaid it at the oyster bar
Recovered by the busboy with the duelling scar

You woke the hall of fame at three a.m.
To show your score so they would let you in
You threw away your gifts and kept the packages
Overlooked the odds and took the averages

Now you’re ready,your brand name’s round the bend
Are you worthy on a scale of one to ten
Can you hear me--the instrument, your friend?

We tried to stop you but it was too late
The company will leave you to your fate:
To stay alone inside your little room
Dreaming of the greatness that will be yours soon

Following a dolphin Columbus sailed until he reached
The far side of the falls
And then he drove a stake into the fragrant beach,
Made himself the admiral of all the seas

Now you’re ready, your brand name’s round the bend
Are you worthy? It’s getting near the end
Can you hear me—the instrument, your friend?
Now you’re ready, your brand name’s round the bend
Go on without me
Sincerely,
The instrument, your friend

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from A Sentimental Education, released May 25, 2007

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Anton Sword Brooklyn, New York

NYC-based songwriter Anton Sword leads an indie synth/ dance/ new wave project with a shifting band lineup. Sword has toured the Eastern USA twice and Europe 10 times, playing for a small but loyal following. One of his ambient compositions runs in a loop on permanent display in NYC's American Museum of Natural History, scoring the ‘Astro Bulletin’ in the lobby of the Rose Space Center. ... more

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