(The) Harvey Danger Database

Drive across the country, tell your story walking
No one’s keeping you captive in the town that let you down
(So sorry)

Blame it on the television, blame it on the company
Don’t blame it on the fundamental fact
      that no one owes you something

“I’ve come about my share
I only want what’s fair.
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not greedy…
Like everybody else, I wanna pay my dues
I only want someone to tell me
      who to make the check out to

"Maybe we could run away and start a little repertory movie house
      or something”

She said:
“Sorry, but I think you might be just projecting…
(but here’s the dough)”

Pike Street to Park Slope, Brooklyn

A community of dabblers
who are vain and fond of biting backs
(“We hate it when our friends become successful”¹)
And a different school
whose energies are spent evading income tax
and silicone enhancements by the breastful

“Maybe we could run away and start a little repertory movie house
      or something?”

She said:
“Sorry, but I think you might be just projecting onto me.
      Why don’t you try L.A.?”

Pike Street to Park Slope, Brooklyn

“Well, when you like something, it’s an opinion.
But when I like something, it’s a manifesto.”
“Pomposity is when you always think you’re right.
      Arrogance is when you know.”

“Maybe we could start a little independent repertory movie house
      or something?”

She said:
“Sorry, but I think you might be just protecting your investment
      or else assigning blame.”

Pike Street to Park Slope,
Brooklyn

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1. Cf. “We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful” by Morrissey (Your Arsenal, 1992). ↩