Critics (Deb Seymour)
What to say to those pesky people who don't tend to their own business because they are too busy telling *you* what to do.
Written and performed by singer-songwriter Deb Seymour.
From the "Blame It On The Dog" CD
www.debseymourmsusic.com
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Critics
© 1993, 2017 by Deborah B. Seymour
Look at your tongue wagging inside your head
Your words have run away from your brain
Do you realize that what you said caused a world of pain Everyone’s a critic, that’s a fact
But at least some people have a sense of tact
What was your intention? Did you think to help? Because if you did , baby, you’re fooling yourself
Critics criticize just to make their own day
So many words, so little to say
Tearing down the truth with their walls of lies
But hey, who am I to criticize...(who am I to criticize)
Now feedback is constructive, feedback’s a tool That makes you do better the things you do Pearls of wisdom, words to the wise
Turn rocks to jewels before my eyes
So why do I have to tell you that cutting me down hurts I don’t do better, I just feel worse
An avalanche of negatives falling like knives
Corrodes my confidence and eats me alive
We all see things in different eyes ‘Cause we all lead different lives Different hands weave different strands Of experience through time
I’m not saying you can't speak your mind
But why be rough or be unkind
Here’s a little secret, may it shed some light
You can tell me I’m wrong, but you got to do it right
Deb Seymour: lead vocal
Kelly Paletta: drums
Alicia Healey: electric bass, acoustic rhythm guitar, backing vocals Joel Tepp: electric slide & tremolo psychedelic guitars
