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Respectable

from Jupiter Cafe by Thermal And A Quarter

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He’s a respectable man
On a chair beside the window
Writing a respectable hand
But that he don’t know

Punched in, punched out,
For many moons
Even the echoes of a younger fire
Lose themselves at noon

A name, a number
Sign on the dotted line
Take home a fading dream
Bits of paper for your time

I know you know the feeling
Can’t get it out of your head
An un-regarded underling
Wishing for breakfast in bed

He’s a respectable man
On his back the world is built
And a bullet stopped the voice
That sang of all the lonely people

Stranger on the local train
Member of that impassive tribe
Here to there and back again
Not much to describe

A name, a number
Sign on the dotted line
Take home a fading dream
Bits of paper for your time

I know you know the feeling
Can’t get it out of your head
An un-regarded underling
Wishing for breakfast in bed

Wearing that smile
Permitted Class II preserve
Wait for a while
Get what you deserve

I know you know I know you know I know you know I know you know I know you know I know you know I know you know I know you know I know you know

The feeling.

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from Jupiter Cafe, released June 10, 2002

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Thermal And A Quarter Bengaluru, India

"Thermal And A Quarter (TAAQ) is on the vanguard of the Indian Rock Scene" - NPR, USA

Founded in 1996, TAAQ is an eclectic, irreverent (but usually relevant) band that considers itself and its music as bastard children of the world. At home everywhere, belonging nowhere. Always true, tight, intense and ready to laugh.
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