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Frankie Asks The Big Questions

from Not To Be Outdone by Greta and The Goldfish

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For weird cats, loneliness, and growing up.

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Frankie, if you're angry you should let yourself cry
You will never have an answer so don't ask yourself why
It's a waste of time, frankly,
If you're so inclined, Frankie,
You should get yourself high, dye your hair and get a nose ring and
Cop on
Before you know it this will all be gone
The way of pennies and of blights, and of your cemetery nights, so walk on
You are stoned and you are strange
You are terrible at change
so you should die a tiny death and close your eyes and take a breath
And

Settle yourself, Francine
The things you said when you were off your head don't make you a libertine
You're just a mean drunk, Francine you've been sunk
By a guy you made of polythene
Now you won't live to see nineteen
Francine

You've been wrapped up in white flannel, you've been pinned onto the wall
Remember when the sky was wide and you were ten feet tall?
And the city opened up and you just let yourself fall
You never thought "when I am halfway down, who will I call?"
And now you're small and you have cracked your lovely crown
There's no more gossamer and gold, just pick yourself up off the ground
And move on,
This does not make you profound, Frankie,
You know how you're wound, Frankie,
Far too tight for far too long, so get up and get on
And

Settle yourself, Francine
The things you said when you were off your head don't make you a libertine
You're just a mean drunk, Francine you've been sunk
By a guy you made from polythene
Now you won't live to see nineteen
Francine

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from Not To Be Outdone, released December 23, 2022

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Greta and The Goldfish St. John'S, Newfoundland and Labrador

Greta Warner just wants to enjoy her life and make music despite it all: thus, Greta and The Goldfish was born. Inspired by everything from Steely Dan to Joe Jackson to Andy Shauf, Greta's style of indie rock songwriting is complex and atmospheric, with fast paced, observational lyrics. Greta and her bandmates are breathing new life into her music, and having an awfully good time doing it. ... more

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