I really messed it up this time,
It's only now that you realise,
I'm not who you thought I was.
Handled with no tact or grace,
Now clumsy me sits out of place,
I fall over myself to win
Do you think I'll ever give in
I really messed it up this time,
I've been thrust into the limelight,
For all the wrong reasons.
For the sake of everyone around,
I'll dig a hole in the ground,
Then climb in sheepishly,
Would you every expect any more of me?
For just one minute there,
I thought I could win you fair and square forever,
After everything is said and done,
I'm still not the only one who covets you.
I really messed it up this time,
I thought it was justified,
But you proved me wrong again,
When this storm calms you'll find me,
Hidden beneath the tree,
With our names carved in it.
Have you ever heard anything so pathetic?
For just one minute there,
I thought I could win you fair and square forever,
After everything is said and done,
I'm still not the only one who covets you.
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021
supported by 10 fans who also own “For Just One Minute There...”
In a more perfect world, this band would blaring out of every radio on Earth. The lyrics, the vocals, the just-outta-teens snark and earnestness... so much to love. paulimboden