Emotional Bureaucracy

from Take a Look by Doug Osborne

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Emotional Bureaucracy

Words and Music by Doug Osborne

according to the laws of supply and demand, we have to pay for what we get
what’s inside of me has been underemployed and lately it wants to expand
well you’re placing a lien on my heart and sending it down to accounting
since you can’t believe my feelings, they’ll tell you to what they’re amounting

emotional bureaucracy is the game that’s between you and me
emotional bureaucracy is all red tape as far as I can see
can you see all the good in me through this emotional bureaucracy?

you approached my approaching laissez faire when I tried to get past your aides
you referred me to the vice president but he was gone for lunch in Park Square
I’m citing you for violation of my codes but not breaking off negotiations
I’m looking for the end of this episode tonight with anticipation

emotional bureaucracy…

I’ve been elected
resurrected
pro rated
consecrated
appointed
annointed

emotional bureaucracy…

Copyright 2015 Douglas Ward Osborne

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from Take a Look, track released April 3, 2015

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