Tell The Peasantry That I'm Comprised Of Squares

from Turn It Up by Wayne & Rodney

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I was defeated, my head knocked to the floor
My subjects crying, shaken to the core
Was this my ending? My final tragic storm?
No I simply needed to totally transform

Tell the peasantry that I’m comprised of squares
Prepare the garrison to minimize their stares
No more will curvature compromise my stride
Too long has softness hollowed out my pride
The noblest nobleman will never match my airs
Yes, tell the peasantry that I’m comprised of squares

We all face moments, that force us to decide
Do we have what it takes? Will we abandon pride?
Will we squeeze our soul until our true name it intones?
Will we shift atoms? Will we melt our very bones?

Tell the peasantry that I’m comprised of squares
No vulnerabilities exposed amongst my wares
All the other shapes will cry with deep remorse
When my geometry displays its lines of force
The noblest nobleman will never match my airs
Yes, tell the peasantry that I’m comprised of squares

All the other shapes I've been before
Would not predict the shape I’m in

Prepare the throne room! I now approach the stairs!
My dedication I won’t need to declare!
My newfound certainty will cower all my foes
And leave them thrashing in envy’s mighty throes
I will sit undisturbed by any coming storm
I am majestic now in content and in form!
Begone with dreadful fears, cast out my baseless cares
And tell the peasantry that I’m comprised of squares

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from Turn It Up, released July 8, 2020
Written and sung by Will HInes
Performed and arranged by Joel Spence
Piano by Michael Cassady
Mixed by Jason Murgo

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Wayne & Rodney Los Angeles, California

Wayne & Rodney is, perhaps confusingly, Will Hines and Joel Spence. Will brought some songs to Joel, and asked him to produce them. Instead, they made a band.

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