Arrogant Man

by Mecca Normal

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Live, June 1, 1986, G.E.S.S.C.O. Olympia, Washington. On a west coast Black Wedge tour. The show we met Calvin Johnson (K Records) at.

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In the photo -- David is wearing an anti-Expo 86 t-shirt that he designed and manufactured. I'm wearing my brother's hand-me-down electric blue cardigan. Man, I remember waiting a long time to get that sweater. I think it was acrylic, but the color. I was 26 in this photo. I'd have been wearing that sweater since I was 16. Wish I still had it.

This is one of the first songs we wrote. Maybe the second. It's about David.

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The arrogant man is obsolete
in his place a human being

Refusing to play that manly role
respect for women is in his soul

That's new life
That's new life

Sometimes people, they think he's gay
ashamed to be a man, they say

Hearing what I say –
that's something new

He's wishing equality –
it would come true

That's new life
That's new life

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released March 30, 2011

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