A personal story of equilibrium in codependency. By the coda, both halves of the dialog admit that the unfulfilled expectations are exactly what is expected. Tricky to record piano with only 25 keys – bass hand never quite jelled.
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My expectations may be higher than your function;
So this is our dysfunction – you can never satisfy.
Recommendations turning in to obligations
Leads you to consternation if the bar is set too high.
And all I can mutter in reply
Give me one more chance to fail.
I’m pretty sure I’ll let you down.
I’ll forget some small detail in the plan.
Give me one more chance to fail.
I’ll make the worst of what’s around.
Trust in me to no avail, if you can.
Your motivation can not be called into question;
But at the least suggestion, you foul up the follow-through.
It’s your intention to complete to satisfaction
But by my sour reaction you can see this will not do.
All that I can seem to say to you
Give me one more chance to fail.
I never mean to let you down.
I’ll forget some small detail in the plan.
Give me one more chance to fail.
I’ll be the least of what’s around.
Trust in me to no avail, if you can.
Give me one more chance, give me one more chance,
Stuck in a rut on the run wheel.
Just a second chance at a second chance –
Never forget it’s a done deal.
We’re doomed to repeat this defeat.
But give me one more chance to fail.
Just count on me to let you down.
I’ll forget some small detail in the plan.
Give me one more chance to fail.
I’ll make a mess of what’s around.
Trust in me to no avail, if you can.
If you can. I know you can.
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