Smells Fishy

from Dirty Protest by EX-WIFE

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Woke up in the morning
Next to Andrew Marr
Feeling sore, barely clothed, cold
The familiar Saturday night smell of beer and fags
But also, barely conscious
A burgeoning hint of something else
Something’s gone off
And it smells of fish
I swear I can smell it on his breath
But it’s coming from me
It’s coming from my groin

Look at him
You say it with a straight face
Look beyond the grave affectation
He’s dead behind the eyes
They’re all dead behind the eyes
You talk, you claim
You pose, you feign
But most of all you lie
It can’t all be a lie
But which bits can I believe?
Do you wonder why we let you do it?
You don't really care
As long as you can keep doing what you like
It has a peculiar musk
That's always in season
You treat me like a cunt

An error of judgement - I expressed concerns
He acted appropriately - he’s a man of his word
Our thoughts are with the family - now let me be clear
The minister has my full support - there’s nothing to fear
A thousand hollow phrases
Limp, vague and trite
‘Everyone does it’
But does that make it right?

‘It’s just the way it is’
It is if you accept
The shit that’s handed down to you
Society’s a mess
Ask myself the question
Where have I been?
Spent my whole life asleep
Waiting for the dream

But now I am aware
And awareness is a gift
Something’s gone off
And it smells of fish
I’ve just woken up
Better jump in the shower

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from Dirty Protest, released May 1, 2022

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EX-WIFE are Billy Barry and Steve Meat

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