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“A Small Victory,” Faith No More
It’s pointless to get upset about how every single tip you get because there’s a very good chance that however good or bad one is at the time, there will be one a few hours later that will be the exact opposite and thus offset whatever dramatic plus or minus you might have imagined the previous table had on your evening. Indeed, waiting tables is a series of small victories.
A hierarchy Spread out on the nightstand The spirit of team Salvation is another chance A sore loser Yelling with my mouth shut A cracking portrait The fondling of the trophies The null of losing Can you afford that luxury? A sore winner But I'll just keep my mouth shut It shouldn't bother me But it does The small victories The cankers and medallions They keep me thinking that someday I might beat you But I'll just keep my mouth shut The little nothings It shouldn't bother me But it does IF I SPEAK AT ONE CONSTANT VOLUME AT ONE CONSTANT PITCH AT ONE CONSTANT RHYTHM RIGHT INTO YOUR EAR, YOU STILL WON'T HEAR You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear You still won't hear