High Maintenance Man

Great loves have been the inspiration for a lot of great love songs. And a lot of rubbish, too."So they don't love you anymore? Be grateful; they are standing aside so the right one can see you better." - Jan Hellriegel 2019.HIGH MAINTENANCE MANHot DogMet him in the city, the neon lights weren't shiningBut tea and scones and cake were all around.You know I wasn't lookingHe wasn't lookingFor loversBut that is what we found.He came overWe started talkingHe asked me questionsNever did he talk about himself.I knew it had been a hard oneHe'd known it tough butThe lights still flickered in his eyes.And I was hookedAnd I was stungAnd I was doneHigh Maintenance Man.You're doing what you do to drive me crazyHigh Maintenance ManYou demand every ounce, every part of my willHigh Maintenance Man.It's trueSome things are sent to test usTo show us new and bold waysTo think about the things you've never done.No wayCan you decline itThe interventionDeep down you know it's what you're looking for.And I was hookedAnd I was stungAnd I was doneHigh Maintenance Man.You're doing what you do to drive me crazyHigh Maintenance ManYou demand every ounce, every part of my willHigh Maintenance Man.And the road is a time bombLittered in debris.Caught in the cross fireFake eyelashes mock me.And through all the accoladesBlowouts and comedownsHere I stand with my head held highPoised and ready and reaching highHigh Maintenance Man .Hot DogMet him in the city, the neon lights weren't shiningBut tea and scones and cake were all around.You know I wasn't looking.He wasn't lookingFor loversBut that is what we found.And I was hookedAnd I was stungAnd I was doneAnd all the worldIt made more senseAnd everythingThe Art of War.…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details