Hounds of Mediocrity 

Hello? Hey, how are you? Me? I’m doing all right I guess. 
Man, it sure is nice after all these years for you to call me up like this 
Yeah, I been going through some changes—you know— 
But somehow it all feels the same 
Sometimes it gets so heavy, at other times it’s like a game 

I been better and I been worse 
Sometimes a promise feels like a curse 
Sometimes my tomorrows look like just a bunch of yesterdays 
Sometimes I get to wondering why 
I been giving my life away 

                Lately I been thinking about that fire we used to feel 
                And them hounds of mediocrity are nipping at my heels 

I got a bigger house when I got a brand-new job 
Then I got me a big promotion, I just keep climbing to the top 
I got rid of my old beater, I traded in for a new car 
But it’s been so goddamn long since I picked up my guitar 

                I keep thinking back to when we didn’t have to make these deals 
                and them hounds of mediocrity are nipping at my heels 

                Lately I been thinking about that fire we used to feel 
                And them hounds of mediocrity are nipping at my heels 

                Nipping at my heels 

©Nic Arp 2021