Nothing Like Expectation

by Etc. (solo; acousitc)

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_NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION_

THE RIDE BACK HOME WAS SOBER
HOPE LAY DEAD IN THE BACK
AND EVERY LIGHT WE STOPPED AT
PEOPLE STARED IN
MADE IT WORSE
FELT LIKE I WAS A PASSENGER
IN YOUR HEARSE

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
TO MAKE THINGS WORSE
WHEN IT'S NOT WORKED
OUT THE WAY YOU WANTED

(unsung: "There's a party on in honour of someone who won't show up. And Trouble comes with Disappointment: they make a mess and never clear up.")

"Look at you now! You're a big girl's blouse. You should be out doing us proud, but you're given to distraction, and what distraction gives to you. How can you expect to find your feet when you've so many pars of shoes?"

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
TO MAKE IT WORSE
WHEN IT'S NOT WORKED OUT T
HE WAY YOU WANT IT

****
THINGS NEVER WORK OUT THE WAY YOU INTEND
BUT THINGS ALWAYS WORK OUT IN THE END

LIFE IS SIMPLE -- THE HEART IS NOT

(ALL DESIRE PASSES IF YOU WAIT AROUND LONG ENOUGH)

HOPE FOR THE BEST -- EXPECT THE WORST

IF SOME THINGS DON'T WORK OUT THE WAY YOU WANT
WELL THAT'S HOW THOSE SOMETHINGS WORK
****

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE EXPECTATION
TO MAKE IT WORSE
WHEN IT'S NOT WORKED OUT
THE WAY YOU WANT IT
THE WAY YOU WANTED

ARE YOU HONEST?

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Written, sung, & played by Ben Harrison / Etc.
Recorded by Michelle Chang In Singapore.
For "On the Fringe".
In the late 20th Century. Probably 1999.
Slainte.

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released August 14, 2020
Cover image by JD Harrison. Rare cover art for The Rolling Stones. Approx. 1966 or later.
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