Neglect - Mekons

I’ve been thinking lately

How I’ve been neglecting you

I decided to send you a videotape

So tomorrow I will appear

I’d love to be there

But I just can’t this year

I’ll croon an old standard

In a pleasant tone of voice

Staring down at my fingernails

With an automatic smile

I can smell the truth of this lie

And still keep the gaze of love in my eyes

I’ll be looking strong and influential

In my office clothes

But when I’m home, I stare in the mirror

When there’s no one else around

And practice saying over and over

Give me ten thousand pounds

Please