[No. 1,052] Earworm

Or squirrel?

And, uh ... er[1], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![1], and, uh ... er[2], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[1], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![2], and squares can't handle this ...[1], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[2], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[1], and squares can't handle this ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[1], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[2], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[2], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[1], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[2], and I see you ...[1], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[2], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[1], and I see you ...[2], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[1], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[2], and look at me here - !!![1], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[2], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![1], and look at me here - !!![2], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[1], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![2], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[1], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[2], and ... come on[1], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[2], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![1], and ... come on[2], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... calm ... and clean![1], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![2], and my music is so ooo pure[1], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... cal m ... and clean![2], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[1], and my music is so ooo pure[2], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[1], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[1], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[2], and I create ... and I destroy![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[2], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[1], and I create ... and I destroy![2], and, la, la, la[1], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[2], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[1], and, la, la, la[2], and you don't know you're born[1], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[2], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[1], and you don't know you're born[2], and love the worm[1], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[2], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[1], and love the worm[2], and, la ...[1], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[2], and ... COME  ON - !!![1], and, la ...[2], and, uh ... er[3], and ... COME  ON - !!![2], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![3], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[3], and squares can't handle this ...[3], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[3], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[3], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[3], and I see you ...[3], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[3], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[3], and look at me here - !!![3], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[3], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[3], and ... come on[3], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![3], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... c  a  l  m ... and clean![3], and my music is so ooo pure[3], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[3], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[3], and I create ... and I destroy![3], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[3], and, la, la, la[3], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[3], and you don't know you're born[3], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[3], and love the worm[3], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[3], and, la ...[3], and ... COME  ON - !!![3], and

And, uh ... er[1], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![1], and, uh ... er[2], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[1], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![2], and squares can't handle this ...[1], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[2], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[1], and squares can't handle this ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[1], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[2], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[2], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[1], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[2], and I see you ...[1], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[2], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[1], and I see you ...[2], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[1], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[2], and look at me here - !!![1], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[2], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![1], and look at me here - !!![2], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[1], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![2], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[1], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[2], and ... come on[1], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[2], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![1], and ... come on[2], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... calm ... and clean![1], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![2], and my music is so ooo pure[1], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... cal m ... and clean![2], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[1], and my music is so ooo pure[2], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[1], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[1], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[2], and I create ... and I destroy![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[2], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[1], and I create ... and I destroy![2], and, la, la, la[1], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[2], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[1], and, la, la, la[2], and you don't know you're born[1], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[2], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[1], and you don't know you're born[2], and love the worm[1], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[2], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[1], and love the worm[2], and, la ...[1], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[2], and ... COME  ON - !!![1], and, la ...[2], and, uh ... er[3], and ... COME  ON - !!![2], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![3], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[3], and squares can't handle this ...[3], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[3], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[3], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[3], and I see you ...[3], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[3], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[3], and look at me here - !!![3], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[3], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[3], and ... come on[3], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![3], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... c  a  l  m ... and clean![3], and my music is so ooo pure[3], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[3], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[3], and I create ... and I destroy![3], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[3], and, la, la, la[3], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[3], and you don't know you're born[3], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[3], and love the worm[3], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[3], and, la ...[3], and ... COME  ON - !!![3], and

And, uh ... er[1], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![1], and, uh ... er[2], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[1], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![2], and squares can't handle this ...[1], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[2], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[1], and squares can't handle this ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[1], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[2], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[2], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[1], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[2], and I see you ...[1], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[2], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[1], and I see you ...[2], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[1], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[2], and look at me here - !!![1], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[2], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![1], and look at me here - !!![2], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[1], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![2], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[1], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[2], and ... come on[1], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[2], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![1], and ... come on[2], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... calm ... and clean![1], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![2], and my music is so ooo pure[1], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... cal m ... and clean![2], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[1], and my music is so ooo pure[2], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[1], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[1], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[2], and I create ... and I destroy![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[2], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[1], and I create ... and I destroy![2], and, la, la, la[1], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[2], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[1], and, la, la, la[2], and you don't know you're born[1], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[2], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[1], and you don't know you're born[2], and love the worm[1], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[2], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[1], and love the worm[2], and, la ...[1], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[2], and ... COME  ON - !!![1], and, la ...[2], and, uh ... er[3], and ... COME  ON - !!![2], and, oh! ... I've decided! ... earworm - !!![3], and let me put it into you, my kook(s) ... la, la, la ... all right?[3], and squares can't handle this ...[3], and, please ... don't be scared, my friend(s)[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and can you feel it ... eating your brain?[3], and the devil has all the best tunes, apparently[3], and, yeah, yeah ... but, but ... BUT(!) ... I ain't no rolling stone with sympathy for demonic trash, you dig?[3], and I see you ...[3], and you, you, you ... with the worm in your ear[3], and ... ... ... la ... ... ... la ... ... ... la[3], and look at me here - !!![3], and there's no squirrel today to steal my sandwich ... ha, ha, ha![3], and ... 'He's on the roof, Mikey! ... Ah, only joking'[3], and, what?! ... shut up, Voice[3], and ... come on[3], and, you, you ... YOU(!) ... look at me now - !!![3], and this is how I spin ... nice and easy ... c  a  l  m ... and clean![3], and my music is so ooo pure[3], and you can't ignore the worm ... so sing along with me ... la, la, la[3], and ... 'You'll drive them insane'[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and you're not attached to that mind of yours, are you?[3], and I create ... and I destroy![3], and smile for me ... enjoy the experience[3], and, la, la, la[3], and if there were nuts in your head ... I could set the squirrel on you ... and then ... you would be begging for the worm[3], and you don't know you're born[3], and, oh ... one day, man ... you'll thank me for all this ... if you become as sick as I expect you to[3], and love the worm[3], and a-ROUND here ... this is fun[3], and, la ...[3], and ... COME  ON - !!![3], and

Unless ...

Yes, unless ... Detlef sends me one of those lovely PR emails of his, I reckon this will be one of those weeks where I don't mention finance at all.

'You just mentioned it, boss!'

Shut up, idiot!

I mean, I'm not writing about it. 'Oh. / Are you writing about music then?' Yeah. 'Your new tune?' Yeah. I think it has the potential to be my third best song, and my most commercial song. 'Oh. / What's changed since the other day when it was only your seventh best song?' I can play it properly now.

I mean, yes, I mean ... I was struggling to play it when I first wrote it. Now after many finger-bleeding rehearsal sessions, I can see - or rather hear - the tune's full potential. Actually, it's the most earwormy tune I've ever had. 'Really?' It's been going a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND in my head constantly. 'Oh dear!' I'm not complaining, idiot!

Christ! He knows nothing about songwriting, kooks. Ignore him. 'Well, I know who you're working for.' Who?! 'The cosmos.' Ha! The cosmos is working for me. 'Whatever.'

Ignore him.

I need a lyric now. Before Christmas? I live in hope. 'Don't live in hope, Mikey. Get it done!' All right, Mr Motivator.

This voice ...

Anyway, ... ... ... how fast can I get my BIG TWENTY ... ??? Will it really take three or four years?

Three or four months would be better.

'No one has written so many great songs that fast before.'

Oh, this voice ...

Voice! No one has had the cosmos working for them before!!!

'Fair point. / He's working for the cosmos, kooks.'

I heard that!

Anyway ... 

Oh, this new song could replace Lovers On The Make at the end of the album.

'That would mean putting four big pop/rock ballads on the second album.'

Yeah. I'm crazy.

Anyway ...

Anything else?

Well, I've got PR emails, but I haven't looked at them. I'm just not in the mood, man. Apologies to anyone who's sending me this stuff, BUT(!) ... I want to be a rock and roll star, you dig?

I've got to write another conceptual later. Uh. Maybe I'll write about earworms.

That squirrel! I tell you! The other week, he wasn't there in Richmond, so I presumed he had gone away for the winter, but no! He was back again yesterday ... trying to get at my sandwich. What a character!

Anyway ...

That's all the news.

Laters.

'Bye!'

[No. 1,051] Endless summer

Where is it?

And it's not here[1], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[1], and it's not here[2], and summer's dead[1], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[2], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[1], and summer's dead[2], and I'm cold[1], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[2], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![1], and I'm cold[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[1], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![2], and the big question of the moment ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[2], and whatever[1], and the big question of the moment ...[2], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[1], and whatever[2], and it's stopped raining ...[1], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[2], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[1], and it's stopped raining ...[2], and, no, no, no[1], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[2], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[1], and, no, no, no[2], and I'm thirsty ...[1], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[2], and I'd have to come back ...[1], and I'm thirsty ...[2], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[1], and I'd have to come back ...[2], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[1], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[2], and ... 'What's new?!'[1], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[2], and I'm not flowing ...[1], and ... 'What's new?!'[2], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[1], and I'm not flowing ...[2], and I'm spinning ... are you?[1], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[1], and I'm spinning ... are you?[2], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[2], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[1], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[2], and ... 'Don't do that!'[1], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[2], and ... or someone else's head[1], and ... 'Don't do that!'[2], and ... 'They deserve it!'[1], and ... or someone else's head[2], and, and, and ... ... ...[1], and ... 'They deserve it!'[2], and ... 'Slags!'[1], and, and, and ... ... ...[2], and ... who, Voice?![1], and ... 'Slags!'[2], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[1], and ... who, Voice?![2], and, Christ![1], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[2], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[1], and, Christ![2], and ... where ... am ... I ...[1], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[2], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[1], and ... where ... am ... I ...[2], and ... 'Mikey -'[1], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[2], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[1], and ... 'Mikey -'[2], and classic not mint ... never mind[1], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[2], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[1], and classic not mint ... never mind[2], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[1], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[2], and it's not here[3], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[2], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[3], and summer's dead[3], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[3], and I'm cold[3], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[3], and the big question of the moment ...[3], and whatever[3], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[3], and it's stopped raining ...[3], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[3], and I'm thirsty ...[3], and I'd have to come back ...[3], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[3], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[3], and ... 'What's new?!'[3], and I'm not flowing ...[3], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[3], and I'm spinning ... are you?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[3], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[3], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[3], and ... 'Don't do that!'[3], and ... or someone else's head[3], and ... 'They deserve it!'[3], and, and, and ... ... ...[3], and ... 'Slags!'[3], and ... who, Voice?![3], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[3], and, Christ![3], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[3], and ... where ... am ... I ...[3], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[3], and ... 'Mikey -'[3], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[3], and classic not mint ... never mind[3], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[3], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[3], and

And it's not here[1], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[1], and it's not here[2], and summer's dead[1], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[2], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[1], and summer's dead[2], and I'm cold[1], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[2], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![1], and I'm cold[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[1], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![2], and the big question of the moment ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[2], and whatever[1], and the big question of the moment ...[2], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[1], and whatever[2], and it's stopped raining ...[1], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[2], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[1], and it's stopped raining ...[2], and, no, no, no[1], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[2], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[1], and, no, no, no[2], and I'm thirsty ...[1], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[2], and I'd have to come back ...[1], and I'm thirsty ...[2], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[1], and I'd have to come back ...[2], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[1], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[2], and ... 'What's new?!'[1], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[2], and I'm not flowing ...[1], and ... 'What's new?!'[2], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[1], and I'm not flowing ...[2], and I'm spinning ... are you?[1], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[1], and I'm spinning ... are you?[2], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[2], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[1], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[2], and ... 'Don't do that!'[1], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[2], and ... or someone else's head[1], and ... 'Don't do that!'[2], and ... 'They deserve it!'[1], and ... or someone else's head[2], and, and, and ... ... ...[1], and ... 'They deserve it!'[2], and ... 'Slags!'[1], and, and, and ... ... ...[2], and ... who, Voice?![1], and ... 'Slags!'[2], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[1], and ... who, Voice?![2], and, Christ![1], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[2], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[1], and, Christ![2], and ... where ... am ... I ...[1], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[2], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[1], and ... where ... am ... I ...[2], and ... 'Mikey -'[1], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[2], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[1], and ... 'Mikey -'[2], and classic not mint ... never mind[1], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[2], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[1], and classic not mint ... never mind[2], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[1], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[2], and it's not here[3], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[2], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[3], and summer's dead[3], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[3], and I'm cold[3], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[3], and the big question of the moment ...[3], and whatever[3], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[3], and it's stopped raining ...[3], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[3], and I'm thirsty ...[3], and I'd have to come back ...[3], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[3], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[3], and ... 'What's new?!'[3], and I'm not flowing ...[3], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[3], and I'm spinning ... are you?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[3], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[3], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[3], and ... 'Don't do that!'[3], and ... or someone else's head[3], and ... 'They deserve it!'[3], and, and, and ... ... ...[3], and ... 'Slags!'[3], and ... who, Voice?![3], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[3], and, Christ![3], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[3], and ... where ... am ... I ...[3], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[3], and ... 'Mikey -'[3], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[3], and classic not mint ... never mind[3], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[3], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[3], and

And it's not here[1], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[1], and it's not here[2], and summer's dead[1], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[2], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[1], and summer's dead[2], and I'm cold[1], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[2], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![1], and I'm cold[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[1], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![2], and the big question of the moment ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[2], and whatever[1], and the big question of the moment ...[2], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[1], and whatever[2], and it's stopped raining ...[1], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[2], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[1], and it's stopped raining ...[2], and, no, no, no[1], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[2], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[1], and, no, no, no[2], and I'm thirsty ...[1], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[2], and I'd have to come back ...[1], and I'm thirsty ...[2], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[1], and I'd have to come back ...[2], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[1], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[2], and ... 'What's new?!'[1], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[2], and I'm not flowing ...[1], and ... 'What's new?!'[2], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[1], and I'm not flowing ...[2], and I'm spinning ... are you?[1], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[1], and I'm spinning ... are you?[2], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[2], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[1], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[2], and ... 'Don't do that!'[1], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[2], and ... or someone else's head[1], and ... 'Don't do that!'[2], and ... 'They deserve it!'[1], and ... or someone else's head[2], and, and, and ... ... ...[1], and ... 'They deserve it!'[2], and ... 'Slags!'[1], and, and, and ... ... ...[2], and ... who, Voice?![1], and ... 'Slags!'[2], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[1], and ... who, Voice?![2], and, Christ![1], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[2], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[1], and, Christ![2], and ... where ... am ... I ...[1], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[2], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[1], and ... where ... am ... I ...[2], and ... 'Mikey -'[1], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[2], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[1], and ... 'Mikey -'[2], and classic not mint ... never mind[1], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[2], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[1], and classic not mint ... never mind[2], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[1], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[2], and it's not here[3], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[2], and ... 'I thought it was, Mikey'[3], and summer's dead[3], and I'm not feeling it, man ... the heat of the sun ... where has it gone?[3], and I'm cold[3], and it's all dead ... or gone ... who knows?![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and ... Will the spinning put some colour into my cheeks?[3], and the big question of the moment ...[3], and whatever[3], and there's a Magnum in the freezer ... that's very cold[3], and it's stopped raining ...[3], and ... 'Well, that's something ... no rain ... / Maybe you need some more Jammie Dodgers ... ???'[3], and, no, no, no[3], and I could buy a ticket to a sunny land ... yeah, yeah ... but how long would that weather last?[3], and I'm thirsty ...[3], and I'd have to come back ...[3], and maybe I could have a cold lager or two ... but I had a headache at the weekend that made me sick[3], and I'm not sure ... I'm making any sense[3], and ... 'What's new?!'[3], and I'm not flowing ...[3], and my brain is too sensitive ... don't want to be sick again[3], and I'm spinning ... are you?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / ... and it doesn't seem to be helping[3], and, you, you, you ... ... ... ???[3], and at least - me! - I'm calm ... not smashing my head into the wall[3], and ... 'Don't do that!'[3], and ... or someone else's head[3], and ... 'They deserve it!'[3], and, and, and ... ... ...[3], and ... 'Slags!'[3], and ... who, Voice?![3], and ... 'Those other songwriters'[3], and, Christ![3], and I'm not in the mood for fighting ...[3], and ... where ... am ... I ...[3], and here I am, yes ... oh sadly not on a beach, no[3], and ... 'Mikey -'[3], and of course ... Mikey don't surf ... which might be a shame ... but ... I don't even swim[3], and classic not mint ... never mind[3], and if I were a Spartan ... would I have less to worry about ... or more???[3], and ah ... never ever mind, eh?[3], and

The Equalizer

The only way out of chaos and dirt is to write more songs. That's the only way.

'Have you written another song, boss?'

I've written another piece of music, Voice. 'Yippee!' Yeah, I need a lyric now ... obviously.

After I've finished the last few words for Lovers On The Make ... so obviously ... BECAUSE ...

One song at a time, you dig?

'How good will this new one be?'

I'm predicting that it will be my seventh best song. 'Yippee!' Yeah. 'Giving you a BIG TWELVE of songs.' Yeah. 'A BIG DOZEN!!!'

All right, all right. Don't go on about it, Voice.

'BUT(!) ... will you go on about it, boss?'

Ah ... well ... if I don't ... I'll have to write about finance. 'Oh dear.' I'll have to write about finance on a cold Monday morning in winter. 'Christ!' If I don't go on, and on, and on about music.

It's a no-brainer, kooks!

One thing I've noticed ... The more great songs I get, the calmer I become in life ... despite all the chaos and dirt.

Ideally, a great songwriter should be like Denzel Washington in The Equalizer, especially when facing today's songwriters and all their works.

I know that guys like Lennon, Marley, and Bowie approve of what I'm doing ... what I am ...

Do you know what I mean ... kooks???

'I don't think they do.'

Well, never mind. Not many people understand me.

'Does anyone understand you?'

Do YOU(!) understand me, Voice?!

'Yeah, sure. But I'm different, aren't I?'

Yeah, you're different. Congratulations!

'Do I get a Jammie Dodger?'

Ha! I haven't got any Jammie Dodgers.

'But I saw you eating Jammie Dodgers on Saturday.'

Oh, invading my privacy again? Yeah, yeah. That was on Saturday. They're all gone now.

'Oh.'

Don't be sad, Voice. You don't want to ruin your figure anyway.

'I suppose not.'

Anyway ...

No more snacks!

I'm still not as discplined as I would like to be.

But I will be.

Chaos and dirt make you weak.

The good news? I'm getting stronger.

I can fight chaos and dirt. I must!

I must

I must

I must

I will!

Refinitiv Lipper: money market funds enjoy highest monthly inflows on record in October 2022

Wow!

Let's hear more!

Money Market funds (+€125.2 bn) enjoyed the highest monthly estimated inflows in history over the course of October 2022.

Long-term mutual funds (-€47.7 bn) posted estimated net outflows for October 2022.

The overall fund flows for mutual funds and ETFs in Europe in October amounted to estimated net inflows of €77.5 bn.

Target Maturity Bond EUR 2020+ (+€7.2 bn) was the best-selling sector among long-term funds.

Ireland (+€78.5 bn) was the fund domicile with the highest net inflows, followed by France (+€13.6 bn) and Switzerland (+€5.5 bn).

BlackRock (+€23.5 bn) was the best-selling fund promoter in Europe for October, ahead of Legal & General (+€20.3 bn) and Insight (+€19.4 bn).

Okay, okay.

I wonder if Detlef has got anything to say about this ...

'Oh, I bet he's got loads to say, boss!'

Maybe, Voice. Maybe. Or maybe ... just one short paragraph.

Detlef Glow, Head of EMEA Research at Refinitiv Lipper, comments: "Given the generally positive market environment over the course of October 2022, it was not surprising that the European fund industry enjoyed overall estimated inflows over the course of the month. That said, one needs to bear in mind that the geopolitical situation in Europe, the still ongoing The Thing, disrupted delivery chains, increasing interest rates triggered by high and in some cases still further increasing inflation rates are all impacting investor expectations."

I told you! / 'Hang on, boss! Look - !!!'

"With regard to this, the estimated flows at the asset type level show that European investors are further in risk-off mode as long-term funds faced overall outflows, while money market products enjoyed the highest monthly inflows in history. These historically high inflows were mainly triggered by the market turmoil in the UK after the announcement of the so-called 'mini budget' at the end of September.

"The market turmoil caused a crisis for pension funds which used liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies to meet their defined benefit liabilities. To do this, pension funds have shifted money into money market products to build cash reserves which can help them to meet possible demand for cash caused by withdrawals or further calls for collateral."

Wow! Three paragraphs! Thank you, Detlef! You've really spoiled us today. 'Quite big paragraphs, too.' I know!

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

...

Anything else?

Er ... no, not really.

I'm tired.

Bye.

Music??? COME ON!!!

What would a Beatles BIG TWENTY look like???

Let's find out ...

A Day In The Life

Let It Be

Hey Jude

Yesterday

Strawberry Fields Forever

I Am The Walrus

The Long and Winding Road

Eleanor Rigby

Something

Penny Lane

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Here Comes The Sun

All You Need Is Love

In My Life

Here, There and Everywhere

Tomorrow Never Knows

Good Day Sunshine

Michelle

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Come Together

... Yeah, I reckon. I mean, I've just done it quickly.

It's better than the BIG TWENTY of any other artist(s), but, hopefully, dear kooks, you can see the drop off in quality ...

A Day In The Life

Let It Be

Hey Jude

Yesterday

Strawberry Fields Forever

I Am The Walrus

The Long and Winding Road

Eleanor Rigby

Something

Penny Lane

The BIG TEN. You see?

In fact, I don't think my new list works as a BIG TWENTY, not really.

Do you understand???

NOW ...

Mighty Soul

Shady, Dodgy, Shifty

The Future

Life and Death

Nothing

This World Don't Mean a Thing

Lovers On The Make

Stella

Malibu

What's This Life We Live?

And Rain Came Down

I could add Good Times at the end, but I won't. I refuse!

Anyway ...

The next challenge for me is to write another nine songs ... to the same standard.

Listen! I know I will be able to do it within the next three or four years BECAUSE ... I'm aware of the challenge. I know what needs to be done.

You dig?

Most songwriters aren't like this. They're just blindly writing songs.

'Mikey.'

What, Voice?

'Maybe you shouldn't be posting this because one day some other songwriters might read it and start following your example. And everyone knows how much you hate competition. You're pratically psychotic about it.'

Yeah, yeah. It's not a problem, man. And I'll tell you why ...

Firstly, most artists are too arrogant to follow anyone's advice or example.

Secondly, most artists are too lazy and unambitious. Basically, they're not psychotic like me. Yeah, I admit it!

And when I say "most" ... maybe I'm saying "all".

Thirdly, reading about something and doing it are two completely different things. I've read David Goggins' book Can't Hurt Me a number of times, and listened to the audiobook until I'm blue in the face ... and I'm still not like him. The book has sold over three million copies, and there's still no one like him. No one has followed his example.

'Okay, boss, I'm convinced. Keep going then. Keep on rockin' in the free world!'

Thanks, Voice. I will!

Laters, kooks!

'Bye!'

So, what's the secret? Maybe, and I'm just saying now ... you've got to be so obsessed with your mission that it's actually unhealthy and everyone else is too scared to follow.

[No. 1,050] Mystery man

I feel just like a mystery soul, actually.

And I can't help it[1], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[1], and I can't help it[2], and it's cold in[1], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[2], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[1], and it's cold in[2], and, and, and ... when you think about it[1], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[1], and, and, and ... when you think about it[2], and I feel strange, to be honest[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[2], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[1], and I feel strange, to be honest[2], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[1], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[2], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[1], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[2], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[1], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[2], and ... knows me so well, apparently[1], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[2], and, yes, I'm here ...[1], and ... knows me so well, apparently[2], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[1], and, yes, I'm here ...[2], and ... or anything better[1], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[2], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[1], and ... or anything better[2], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[1], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[2], and ... or both[1], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[2], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[1], and ... or both[2], and ... it's like that[1], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[2], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[1], and ... it's like that[2], and I'm still here ...[1], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[2], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[1], and I'm still here ...[2], and ... it's natural[1], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[2], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[1], and ... it's natural[2], and I can't think ... but I can feel![1], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[2], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[1], and I can't think ... but I can feel![2], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[1], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[2], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[1], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[1], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[2], and, so ... be happy!!![1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[2], and I can't help it[3], and, so ... be happy!!![2], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[3], and it's cold in[3], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[3], and, and, and ... when you think about it[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[3], and I feel strange, to be honest[3], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[3], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[3], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[3], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[3], and ... knows me so well, apparently[3], and, yes, I'm here ...[3], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[3], and ... or anything better[3], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[3], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[3], and ... or both[3], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[3], and ... it's like that[3], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[3], and I'm still here ...[3], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[3], and ... it's natural[3], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[3], and I can't think ... but I can feel![3], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[3], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[3], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[3], and, so ... be happy!!![3], and

And I can't help it[1], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[1], and I can't help it[2], and it's cold in[1], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[2], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[1], and it's cold in[2], and, and, and ... when you think about it[1], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[1], and, and, and ... when you think about it[2], and I feel strange, to be honest[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[2], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[1], and I feel strange, to be honest[2], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[1], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[2], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[1], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[2], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[1], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[2], and ... knows me so well, apparently[1], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[2], and, yes, I'm here ...[1], and ... knows me so well, apparently[2], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[1], and, yes, I'm here ...[2], and ... or anything better[1], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[2], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[1], and ... or anything better[2], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[1], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[2], and ... or both[1], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[2], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[1], and ... or both[2], and ... it's like that[1], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[2], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[1], and ... it's like that[2], and I'm still here ...[1], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[2], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[1], and I'm still here ...[2], and ... it's natural[1], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[2], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[1], and ... it's natural[2], and I can't think ... but I can feel![1], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[2], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[1], and I can't think ... but I can feel![2], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[1], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[2], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[1], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[1], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[2], and, so ... be happy!!![1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[2], and I can't help it[3], and, so ... be happy!!![2], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[3], and it's cold in[3], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[3], and, and, and ... when you think about it[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[3], and I feel strange, to be honest[3], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[3], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[3], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[3], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[3], and ... knows me so well, apparently[3], and, yes, I'm here ...[3], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[3], and ... or anything better[3], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[3], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[3], and ... or both[3], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[3], and ... it's like that[3], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[3], and I'm still here ...[3], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[3], and ... it's natural[3], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[3], and I can't think ... but I can feel![3], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[3], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[3], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[3], and, so ... be happy!!![3], and

And I can't help it[1], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[1], and I can't help it[2], and it's cold in[1], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[2], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[1], and it's cold in[2], and, and, and ... when you think about it[1], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[1], and, and, and ... when you think about it[2], and I feel strange, to be honest[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[2], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[1], and I feel strange, to be honest[2], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[1], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[2], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[1], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[2], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[1], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[2], and ... knows me so well, apparently[1], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[2], and, yes, I'm here ...[1], and ... knows me so well, apparently[2], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[1], and, yes, I'm here ...[2], and ... or anything better[1], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[2], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[1], and ... or anything better[2], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[1], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[2], and ... or both[1], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[2], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[1], and ... or both[2], and ... it's like that[1], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[2], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[1], and ... it's like that[2], and I'm still here ...[1], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[2], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[1], and I'm still here ...[2], and ... it's natural[1], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[2], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[1], and ... it's natural[2], and I can't think ... but I can feel![1], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[2], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[1], and I can't think ... but I can feel![2], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[1], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[2], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[1], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[1], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[2], and, so ... be happy!!![1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[2], and I can't help it[3], and, so ... be happy!!![2], and, you know, you know ... like some days ... just feeling a bit rough today, that's all[3], and it's cold in[3], and I fell asleep ... and then I woke up ... and right now ... I have no idea who I am ... which is a result[3], and, and, and ... when you think about it[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... might get the blood flowing a bit, what do you think???[3], and I feel strange, to be honest[3], and stranger than usual ... ... ... I'm not lying[3], and you, you, YOU(!) ... don't think too much, my friend ... I don't want you straining your brain, you dig?[3], and here I am ... ah, where is that, exactly?[3], and ... 'Where it's always been, Mikey ... and you're no mystery to me'[3], and ... knows me so well, apparently[3], and, yes, I'm here ...[3], and I've been home all day, man ... not that that ... uh ... that matters or makes everything better[3], and ... or anything better[3], and when you realize ... you only have a relationship ... with the cosmos ... and nothing else[3], and ... it can be scary, or liberating[3], and ... or both[3], and imagine you're falling through the air ... and an invisible force is holding you ... making sure you don't get hurt[3], and ... it's like that[3], and when you don't have no words or thoughts to call your own ...[3], and I'm still here ...[3], and when everything you are is borrowed ... don't cry[3], and ... it's natural[3], and I swear ... my mind has a mind of its own[3], and I can't think ... but I can feel![3], and, listen ... ... ... Do you hear???[3], and I guess when you do get hurt ... that's the right time ... because everyone gets hurt eventually[3], and, but, but, but ... the good news???[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... it's only a body ... it's not even you, son ... daughter[3], and, so ... be happy!!![3], and

The greatest university of all times!

Yeah.

Northumbria University, apparently.

Never heard of it. Until now.

'They didn't say that, did they, boss?'

What did they say then, genius?

'They said they're the best university in the UK.'

Well, I was just bigging them up a bit, a bit more, you dig? There's no harm in it.

PR email, yes ... from last Friday.

 Northumbria University, Newcastle, has today been named University of the Year 2022 in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

Last Friday. Not today. Things might have changed since then.

The THE Awards are widely recognized as the "Oscars of higher education". The impressive win recognizes exceptional performance, as well as bold, imaginative and innovative initiatives that have advanced a Higher Education institution's reputation during the academic year 2020/21.

Wow!

It marks Northumbria's remarkable transformation to become the UK's first research-intensive modern university. The strategy, which began in 2008, embedded quality research at the centre of everything that the University does, alongside a clear social mobility mission, and alignment to business and the demands of the regional and local economy.

'Wow!'

This success was borne out in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), which is a measure of the quality and strength of research across UK universities. In the REF 2021 results, Northumbria recorded the biggest rise in research power of any UK university for the second time, moving up 27 places to 23rd having previously risen to 50th in 2014, from 80th in 2008.

'Wow!'

Will you stop saying that, Voice?!

'You said it first.'

Just stop.

But Professor Andy Long, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Northumbria University explains it is more than a focus on research that has led to this monumental win.

"Our ambition is to give all students with the potential and ability the opportunity to benefit from a Northumbria education. Winning this award shows that the education we give our students is enriched by research - but I genuinely believe what sets us apart from others is that 40% of these students are from traditionally low-participation backgrounds. Along with all our students, they learn from researchers and academics, participate in research and co-create knowledge."

Fair enough.

"To be shortlisted for such a prestigious and internationally-recognized award was a remarkable achievement in itself - to go on and win is a true milestone in the University's history and in the work of my many outstanding colleagues.

"Northumbria has undergone an extraordinary transition. The dedication of everyone at the University has made this possible, and it is thanks to them that we can now celebrate this phenomenal success."

Right.

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chancellor of Northumbria University, adds:

Christ! Come on, then.

"When I was invited to become Chancellor at Northumbria there were two things that stood out. The first was the people, who are extraordinary, and the second was the level of ambition. It wasn't about being a bit better, it was about being the absolute best they could be. Wining the THE University of the Year award recognizes these qualities for all to see. It is amazing to be part of an institution where the vision has become a reality and I congratulate everyone at the University."

Fine.

Adding to the congratulations, Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Chair of the Board of Governors at Northumbria, says: "I believe this award reflects the fact that Northumbria is unique in the sector - a research-intensive modern university that has retained its clear social mobility mission. Combined with other recent successes, such as the REF 2021 results, the University's global reputation has been significantly enhanced and people will now be looking at us through new eyes."

Okay.

How many more voices?!?!?!

Leader of Newcastle City Council, Cllr Nick Kemp says: "This is an outstanding achievement for Northumbria and a recognition of its transformation and growth. It is also a clear signal of the strength in depth we now have in Newcastle for world-leading research and education. We are extremely proud that both universities made the shortlist for this important award. They are integral to this city's success and together play a significant role, economically, socially and culturally, helping to make Newcastle a fair and inclusive place to live - and raising our profile on the global stage. Congratulations again to Northumbria on their win."

Yeah, yeah.

Is that it???

Of course, the very best university you can go to - the best in the whole goddamn world - is the University of Life.

Just saying, man.

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

...

Anything else?

I've just sneezed all over the laptop.

'I hate it when that happens.'

You don't have a nose.

'I hate it when you do it.'

Shut up, idiot!

He's got an astral nose, obviously.

'Obviously.'

Never mind.

Music? The Yamaha PSR-E373 keyboard is very nice. I love the piano sound, and the strings sound, and a few of the other instruments. However, I don't like the backing rhythm tracks - or whatever they are - on any of these keyboards because they make you sound like Margarita Pracatan. And you don't want that on a demo, believe me.

'Are you going to buy one, boss?'

I don't know. It's not really a good idea having too many possessions when your life is as precarious as mine is. 'Oh.'  I mean, I can just hit the road with my guitar in its case, you dig? 'If you feel the heat around the corner, you mean?' Ha!

Laters.

[No. 1,049] I can't take another year of this

I mean ...

And, uh ...[1], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[1], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[2], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[1], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[2], and ... 'Oh'[1], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[2], and Jesus ... ... ...[1], and ... 'Oh'[2], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[1], and Jesus ... ... ...[2], and no energy[1], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[2], and it's all getting me down ...[1], and no energy[2], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[1], and it's all getting me down ...[2], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[1], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[2], and ... had one[1], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[2], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![1], and ... had one[2], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[1], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![1], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[2], and ... three![1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![2], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[1], and ... three![2], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![1], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[2], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[1], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![2], and burning fat, no problem[1], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[2], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[1], and burning fat, no problem[2], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[1], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[2], and that's true[1], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[2], and, so ... ... ...[1], and that's true[2], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[1], and, so ... ... ...[2], and ... 'Love it!'[1], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[2], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[1], and ... 'Love it!'[2], and ... 'Yes!'[1], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[2], and ... them, Voice[1], and ... 'Yes!'[2], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[1], and ... them, Voice[2], and that's okay[1], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[2], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[1], and that's okay[2], and I know the truth ... about all of reality[1], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[2], and ... 'Impressive!'[1], and I know the truth ... about all of rea lity[2], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[1], and ... 'Impressive!'[2], and ... you dig?[1], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[2], and, uh ...[3], and ... you dig?[2], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[3], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[3], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[3], and ... 'Oh'[3], and Jesus ... ... ...[3], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[3], and no energy[3], and it's all getting me down ...[3], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[3], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[3], and ... had one[3], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![3], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![3], and ... three![3], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[3], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![3], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[3], and burning fat, no problem[3], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[3], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[3], and that's true[3], and, so ... ... ...[3], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[3], and ... 'Love it!'[3], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[3], and ... 'Yes!'[3], and ... them, Voice[3], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[3], and that's okay[3], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[3], and I know the truth ... about all of r  e  a  l  i  t  y[3], and ... 'Impressive!'[3], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[3], and ... you dig?[3], and

And, uh ...[1], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[1], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[2], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[1], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[2], and ... 'Oh'[1], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[2], and Jesus ... ... ...[1], and ... 'Oh'[2], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[1], and Jesus ... ... ...[2], and no energy[1], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[2], and it's all getting me down ...[1], and no energy[2], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[1], and it's all getting me down ...[2], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[1], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[2], and ... had one[1], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[2], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![1], and ... had one[2], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[1], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![1], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[2], and ... three![1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![2], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[1], and ... three![2], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![1], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[2], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[1], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![2], and burning fat, no problem[1], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[2], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[1], and burning fat, no problem[2], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[1], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[2], and that's true[1], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[2], and, so ... ... ...[1], and that's true[2], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[1], and, so ... ... ...[2], and ... 'Love it!'[1], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[2], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[1], and ... 'Love it!'[2], and ... 'Yes!'[1], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[2], and ... them, Voice[1], and ... 'Yes!'[2], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[1], and ... them, Voice[2], and that's okay[1], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[2], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[1], and that's okay[2], and I know the truth ... about all of reality[1], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[2], and ... 'Impressive!'[1], and I know the truth ... about all of rea lity[2], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[1], and ... 'Impressive!'[2], and ... you dig?[1], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[2], and, uh ...[3], and ... you dig?[2], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[3], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[3], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[3], and ... 'Oh'[3], and Jesus ... ... ...[3], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[3], and no energy[3], and it's all getting me down ...[3], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[3], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[3], and ... had one[3], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![3], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![3], and ... three![3], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[3], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![3], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[3], and burning fat, no problem[3], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[3], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[3], and that's true[3], and, so ... ... ...[3], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[3], and ... 'Love it!'[3], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[3], and ... 'Yes!'[3], and ... them, Voice[3], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[3], and that's okay[3], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[3], and I know the truth ... about all of r  e  a  l  i  t  y[3], and ... 'Impressive!'[3], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[3], and ... you dig?[3], and

And, uh ...[1], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[1], and, uh ...[2], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[1], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[2], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[1], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[2], and ... 'Oh'[1], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[2], and Jesus ... ... ...[1], and ... 'Oh'[2], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[1], and Jesus ... ... ...[2], and no energy[1], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[2], and it's all getting me down ...[1], and no energy[2], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[1], and it's all getting me down ...[2], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[1], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[2], and ... had one[1], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[2], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![1], and ... had one[2], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[1], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![2], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![1], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[2], and ... three![1], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![2], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[1], and ... three![2], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![1], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[2], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[1], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![2], and burning fat, no problem[1], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[2], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[1], and burning fat, no problem[2], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[1], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[2], and that's true[1], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[2], and, so ... ... ...[1], and that's true[2], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[1], and, so ... ... ...[2], and ... 'Love it!'[1], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[2], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[1], and ... 'Love it!'[2], and ... 'Yes!'[1], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[2], and ... them, Voice[1], and ... 'Yes!'[2], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[1], and ... them, Voice[2], and that's okay[1], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[2], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[1], and that's okay[2], and I know the truth ... about all of reality[1], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[2], and ... 'Impressive!'[1], and I know the truth ... about all of rea lity[2], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[1], and ... 'Impressive!'[2], and ... you dig?[1], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[2], and, uh ...[3], and ... you dig?[2], and ... do you - oh you - know what I mean?[3], and ... 'What??? I thought you liked spinning a-ROUND out of your head???'[3], and I do, Voice, I do ... I mean, this, this, this ... life[3], and ... 'Oh'[3], and Jesus ... ... ...[3], and I need another life, man ... far away from there ... 'Over the rainbow, like???' ... Ha, ha, ha! I wouldn't go that far[3], and no energy[3], and it's all getting me down ...[3], and three bean soup - big deal! / and it's still cold and rainy with everything falling apart[3], and ... 'You need an endless summer, Mikey, that's what you need'[3], and ... had one[3], and crusty roll baton thing - who cares?![3], and ... 'He's never happy, kooks ... I don't even get a Jammie Dodger'[3], and, but, but, BUT(!) ... I've got a guitar, yes ... and I've got three chords![3], and ... three![3], and I've been looking at a Yamaha keyboard ...[3], and after dinner, later, later ... or earlier, earlier ... ah, losing track of time ... a mint Magnum![3], and ... 'A mint Magnum! ... I can only dream of a mint Magnum, kooks!'[3], and burning fat, no problem[3], and I suppose I should look on the bright side ... I've still got my health[3], and ... 'You've got your muscles, Mikey!'[3], and that's true[3], and, so ... ... ...[3], and,,, come on!!! ... ... ... Let's spin, kooks! ... a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND[3], and ... 'Love it!'[3], and ... are YOU(!) spinning???[3], and ... 'Yes!'[3], and ... them, Voice[3], and, but, but, but ... I ain't got no surfboard[3], and that's okay[3], and  ... 'You only need conceptuals ... and three chords, and the truth'[3], and I know the truth ... about all of r  e  a  l  i  t  y[3], and ... 'Impressive!'[3], and that is why, and that is why, and that is why ... I need to get away[3], and ... you dig?[3], and