You’d like to think that you can tell
the difference between what’s good and what’s evil
It’s obvious so just admit
You don’t know what it is
You’re in over your head
Come on! You make it up as you go along
You float along like nothing ever matters
Your confidence is only a disguise
You can’t avoid predictable disaster
But then again that’s what you’re after
Come on! You make it up as you go along
You’d like to think that you’re OK
Bravado and a smile will always save the day
And when the consequences fade,
you’re back again making all the same mistakes
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021