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from Awkward Awe by Elian Gray

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Give a man a fish
And he'll munch it
Teach a man to fish
He'll get his munch on in blissful abundance
Give a man a taste of a full stomach
He'll soon see the profit in his fellow villagers hunger
Give a man a minute to crunch the numbers
And he'll do what it takes to encourage his business to flourish
Give a man a gun and he'll go hunting
Soon to be confronted with the potential that he can be the one to run tings
Give a man the power and the money
Until the power struggle leaves his brother bruised and bloodied
Give him an alternative, he'll shun it
Especially if it threatens his current standards of comfort
Give a man some paper and a false sense of ownership
And watch the way he turns to what he hates before he notices
Give a man some documents and an air of authority
Eventually he'll only believe in what he wants to see
Give a man an answer and he'll cherish it
And relish in the fact that he already knows the outcome of everything
Give a man the notion he is separate
Before long it's all on him
And the whole world gets neglected

Pay a man the respect
To re-inspect and look again
And glimpse that hidden smile that lies behind
His crooked frame
Place him in society
That puts the head before the heart
And naturally he'll adapt to be dispassionate and hard
Give a man a second chance
No punishment nor reprimands
Let him reflect and take steps to reset his path
Give a man some compassion
Help him up then let him dance
He'll thank you for your patience once he's seen how long forever lasts
Give

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from Awkward Awe, released August 14, 2020
Written & Produced by Elian Gray
Mixed by James Preston
Mastered by Andy ‘Hippy’ Baldwin

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Alternative rap for ageing nerds.

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