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A Simple Transpicuous Philippic: or, You're Not Nice

from Unless It Isn't by John Allee

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A Simple Transpicuous Philippic: or, You’re Not Nice
words and music by John Allee

And you destroy me with your honesty
For brutal honesty is more about brutality
Than honesty

You’re not nice
You’re not nice
To be precise
You’re just not nice
You’re very pretty
And also funny
But you’re not nice
Why would you say that my hair
Is my only handsome feature?
You’re some kind of creature
But you’re not nice

And you insult me with your comedy
Your caustic comedy is more about hostility
Than comedy

You’re not kind
You’re not kind
I’m of a mind
That you’re not kind
You’re very worldy
And good with money
But you’re not kind
Why would you find me backstage
Just to say the show was lousy?
Too Alison Krauss-y
You’re not kind

My love was based on some reality
But that reality was more about some futile sense
Of loyalty

You’re not fair
You’re not fair
You may not care
But you’re not fair
You’re very cunning
And well connected
But you’re not fair
Why would you barter my friends
And then sell me down the river?
You sure deliver
When you’re not fair

© 2007

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from Unless It Isn't, released June 1, 2007
John Allee, piano and vocals; Kevin Holmes, guitar; John Harvey, drums; Moira Walley-Beckett, background vocals

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John Allee Los Angeles, California

John Allee is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is a recipient of the ASCAP/Sammy Cahn Award for excellence in lyric writing and his music has been featured in regional theatre, and on TV. His latest album is 'Bardfly' (“Fantastic!”- Jazz Weekly, “Otherworldly, super-literate and supremely swinging” – Broadway World, “A standout” - All About Jazz) ... more

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