Sloan

Take The Bench

Sloan


You played those notes a year ago 
But nobody ever seems to mind 
You're so sweet 

Upon request from her dad 
She takes a seat centre stage 
And starts to play 

And when she's done we take our roles as assigned 
A few kids whined 
But everyone behaved 

So take the bench, little girl 
And sing your little heart out 
The fact the notes are right 
Doesn't mean she has any feeling 

This year yields something new 
A reason for the downcast eyes 
The buttoned lip 

The irony that rings so true 
Is in the corner holding hands 
That played the keys 

That bored the kids and the adults alike 
But made the teenagers laugh 
At pure precociousness 

So take the bench, little girl 
And sing your little heart out 
Take note, the facts are right 
But she hasn't any feeling 
And we'll be appealing 

Upon request from her mom 
She takes a seat centre stage 
And starts to cry 

Take the bench, little girl 
And sing your little heart out 
Take the bench, little girl