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M.P.D. (Music Playing Disorder) Lyrics

Brother Seems they're letting him out next year
The singer's brother is going to be released from prison next year.

He's behaving himself I hear
The brother is acting appropriately and following the rules in prison.

Governor Conway says it will be fine
The governor believes that the brother will be able to re-enter society without any issues.

Just as long as he can tow the line
The artist's brother must continue to follow the rules and behave well in order to stay out of trouble.

So it's the same old story
The situation with the brother is a common occurrence and has happened before.

But it says here 'Mum you're not to worry'
A message has been conveyed to the mother of the singer and the brother that there is no need to be anxious.

'Cause some you lose and some you lose
Sometimes things don't go as planned and there are no winners in the situation.

At this party, he was on his own
The artist's brother was alone at the party.

All he did was say he'd take her home
The brother offered to escort a female guest home from the party.

But it seems they didn't go straight there
The brother and the female guest did not go directly to her home.

'Twas on the porch, she told him, 'Put your hand here'
The female guest made a sexual advance towards the brother on the porch.

Police 'If what she says is so, we'll never let him go!'
If the allegations made by the female guest are found to be true, the brother will not be released from prison.

Him 'Never a word could be heard
The singer's brother does not speak about the incident.

Not even the sound of a bird
There is complete silence and no one speaks about the situation.

Singing it over again, telling a different story
Different people are telling varying accounts of the story.

Never the same as before
Each retelling of the story is different and unique.

See the summer going out by the door'
Time passes and the summer season is ending.

And now that you've paid for those lies
The brother has suffered the consequences of his actions.

Get another disguise
The singer advises the brother to change who he is and how he presents himself to avoid further trouble.

'It's twenty years now since our Kid came free
It has been twenty years since the artist's family member was released from prison.

Oh I remember August '53
The artist recalls the specific date of August in 1953.

But it wasn't quite like they said
The artist implies that the experience was not congruent with what was communicated to them ahead of time.

With that behind you, you can't plan ahead
The singer suggests that the experience of being in prison makes it difficult for the individual to plan for their future.

They say you're free, don't worry
Those in charge of the brother's release from prison have assured his family that he is free and there is no need to worry.

What they said's not so
The assurances provided by the authorities are not entirely truthful or accurate.

They never let you go!'
The singer implies that being released from prison is not a guarantee and that the authorities can change their minds at any time.