How it Was
23 Jun 2014, Orphans, track 7
A follow-up to Shelby Smiles, written shortly after the initial formation of Giant Bomb's New York base. Includes verses covering Vinny's discovery of Alex's hermitage, Patrick's struggles with expectations and Jeff's resistance to diversity.
caravella drives across the country
and finds alex in the corner, chin on knees
he says "look at me, navarro, i am here for you
i'll do anything to put your mind at ease"
"vinny, i've not spoken to a soul since i left the bay," he says
"i look at people and i have to run away"
"we can fix this, alex, we can find some friends for you
we'll find a place where we can practise
find a place where we can get you what you need"
"get you what you need
i know exactly what you need
we can get you what you need
an office full of people is exactly what you need"
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klepek undeniably is killing it
setting standards for the industry
with every single post
but every time he peaks in some new area
it's a little less surprising
and he's a little more a ghost
and you've been there
you know how setting expectations influences flak
but you also know
as long as you keep moving they'll come back
but no one gets to talk to him
so no one knows the problem's even there
no one's there to tell him what he needs
tell him what he needs
you are exactly what he needs
what he needs
the confidence to run is all he needs
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and it feels like every week you lose a friend
and only minutes can remain until the end
so you're doing what you can to bring it back
to bring it back as close to how it was as it can be
as close as it can be
as close to how it was as it can be
as close as it can be
to bring it back as close to how it was as it can be
it's what you need
it's simple, satisfaction's guaranteed
you know it's what you need
a pair of new straight white dudes
is exactly what you need