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Hounds of Mediocrity

from The Crossing by Nic Arp

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Hello? Hey, how are you? Me? I’m doing all right I guess.
Man, it sure is nice after all these years for you to call me up like this
Yeah, I been going through some changes—you know—
But somehow it all feels the same
Sometimes it gets so heavy, at other times it’s like a game

I been better and I been worse
Sometimes a promise feels like a curse
Sometimes my tomorrows look like just a bunch of yesterdays
Sometimes I get to wondering why
I been giving my life away

Lately I been thinking about that fire we used to feel
And them hounds of mediocrity are nipping at my heels

I got a bigger house when I got a brand-new job
Then I got me a big promotion, I just keep climbing to the top
I got rid of my old beater, I traded in for a new car
But it’s been so goddamn long since I picked up my guitar

I keep thinking back to when we didn’t have to make these
deals
And them hounds of mediocrity are nipping at my heels

Lately I been thinking about that fire we used to feel
And them hounds of mediocrity are nipping at my heels

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from The Crossing, released April 20, 2020
Written (words and music) and performed by Nic Arp
Backing vocals by Leah Meinel

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Nic Arp Iowa City, Iowa

Nic Arp writes songs, and then he sings them. Other people write songs, and he sings those, too. He lives in Iowa City, where he plays with kind and talented musicians.

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