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Complicated

from Heard Immunity by Patchwork Yak

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Written when reflecting on how relationships, terminology and the politics of the LGBTQIA+ can be "complicated" or difficult at times, but the human rights issue is dead simple - all people deserve respect.

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Billy the accountant likes to wear skirts
He's one of the boys, he's one of the girls
A strapless gown or a pinstripe suit
Bright red pumps or Oxford shoes

Well it's complicated / Well it's complicated / Oh it's complicated

Billy likes to cheer for his football team
And Billy can sew a really flat seam
Billy likes beer and Billy likes wine
And Margaritas some of the time

Well it's complicated / Well it's complicated / Oh it's complicated

Billy's got a sister with two little kids
Nobody loved Billy like those two did
But Billy can't come around anymore
She doesn't want a bad example at her door

Well it's complicated / Well it's complicated / Well it's complicated

And Billy says you should be aware
No matter how he dresses or does his hair
There's a man staggering under the weight of your stare
Hearing jokes you thought he couldn't hear

Well it's complicated / Oh it's complicated / Yeah it's complicated

Billy's Dad's a cop, he's proud of his son
But tells Billy not to smile at everyone
Billy's no dope, but still he smiles
Has to run real fast every once in a while
Well it's complicated / Well it's complicated / Oh it's complicated

On Saturdays, he likes to go to a show
But he watches his step cause you never know
Sometimes he's beat up, sometimes he's beat down
But I've never seen Billy stand his ground
If I was Billy I'd put up a fight
But Billy says two wrongs never make a right
But anyway, between you and me
I say Billy's got the goddamned right to be free

It's not complicated (x4)
What's so complicated? (x4)

credits

from Heard Immunity, released September 20, 2022
Words and music by Murray Fitch
Murray Fitch: Vocal, Acoustic Guitar
Erik Smistad: Bass, Keys, Electric Guitar, Background Vocal
Suzi Martin: Drums, Background Vocal

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Patchwork Yak Calgary, Alberta

Patchwork Yak is a Calgary and Victoria, Canada-based roots band comprised of Murray Fitch, Suzi Martin and Erik Smistad. Their music ranges from folk to folk-rock, with occasional doses of country. Patchwork Yak songs range from gentle and sweet to rocking and defiant, filled with harmonies, enticing grooves and incisive lyrics on subjects of love, loss, politics and basic silliness. ... more

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