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Eviction Notice

from Greenback by Old Man Mike

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Here's your eviction notice
Signed to the letter, day
You've got until the fifteenth
To make this thing go away
We notarized this notice
Made it official, kay?
Because it aint not joke now
That you refuse to pay

Now its not that I refuse
Its just I can't
My hours went from
Full time
All the way to part
I'm working at the video shop
And things are hard
The boss is saying he might
Have to sell it up by March
At least I've got my girl though
She's always by my side
Whatever comes the weather man
She's got a heart that's right
She says she doesn't care
What I do as long as I
Am happy in my doings in the day
And in the night

You've got your marching papers
So roll on up away
It doesn't take an Einstein
To read the signs at bay
You'd better sharpen up son,
because its getting late
You ain't as young as you was
Even yesterday

Got to find a way to get some dough
Look around the house
For things that I need
And things I don't
This four slice toaster
Might just get me twenty notes
And these football programs
From the fifties could be gold
But this is stupid
Cos the answer, well, you know I know
The only real money
On the street is selling blow
When times are hard
The moneys found around
Those peoples nose
It breaks my heart to know
That I'll be circling with those

The time is up now Mikey
You've got to pay to play
Best to pony up now
Or just walk away
Its not a personal shot
This is the business way
We can not profit from your loss
For another day

My feet are on the pavement now
My hands are by my side
I'm looking at these geezers
Weighing me up left and right
I'm dealing with these demons
So that good can come to light
To pay the landlord off
I'd risk my limb I'd risk my life
I don't carry a gun
I do not even have a knife
My will is not to hurt
Is only just to stay alive
I know my girl is waiting for me
At the end of night
These thoughts keep my head high
So I don't fall in to the spite

Here's your eviction notice
Revised for payments late
Another twenty percent
Because you failed to pay
Don't test our patience Michael
Because it's worn away
This is your final opportunity
To set things straight

Walk into my home now
Sun is nearly in the sky
I need to take a shower
And wash away these times of grime
I got a little higher on this mountain here to climb
To pay my landlord off
My eyes are focused on the prize
At least I've got my girl man
Yeah she's right there in my mind
Her steady understanding
Keeps me reaching for the sky
I don't know what Id do without her
Should she ever fly
My heart belongs to her
The only thing I can provide

The time is closer on now
So what you got to say?
Better get back to work
Or pack your bags today
Your options are all run out
So don't pontificate
You've got to make your mind up
If you would like to stay

Coming through the door
There is an emptiness inside
The freezing winter air
Follows me on every stride
I'm looking for my girl
But she is clear out of my sight
On the dining table
Left a little note for my to find:
Dear Michael now you know
I love you yeah
You know that's right
But I can't waste my
Time with you
Its really just too tight
If we was maybe younger
We could make it through the night
But I don't see you ever
Ever reaching your objectives, sigh

And she signed it with a kiss
That's my girl
Girl

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from Greenback, released August 12, 2022
Written, produced and performed by Old Man Mike
Mixed by Old Man Mike and C$Burns
Mastered by C$Burns

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Old Man Mike San Juan, Puerto Rico

Music for just after the after party

Hi, I'm Mike, I've been making music as "Old Man Mike" since 2009 after a friend jokingly called me that when I was listening to some nice morose (in the best possible way) Nick Cave music. I thought it was funny in my 20's, because everyone else was tiny and lil and baby. And those will get old quick. But Old Man Mike is ready made history: timeless ... more

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