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Convictions can be dangerous, so be careful with your certainties
From the Midwest to the Middle East, convictions end in casualties
So I thought I’d use my songs to make a difference
I climbed an ivory tower to fire a dozen insults
A minstrel using intellect as a weapon against convictions
But then I’d crumble and sulk when it felt like no one listened

It’s about time I quit being so serious
And realize my songs aren’t a thesis

I wrote songs like academic texts
Stanzas fact-checked
Proofread coda signs
Spell-checked chorus lines
Online view count obsessions
Peer reviewed chord progressions
All with the intent as nothing more than sounding smart
‘Til the end result
Sounds nothing like
An actual piece of art

It’s about time I quit being so serious
And realize my songs aren’t a thesis

So who cares if my songs appear anecdotal?
I’m not a scientist, I’m simply a yokel
Who wants to use my songs to exude joy
Without necessarily proving a point.

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from Self​-​Help Acoustic, released August 1, 2015

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Scott Steven Erickson Olympia, Washington

Upbeat, quirky, and just a tad bit nihilistic.

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