Kelly's Missing
Kelly's Missing: A Musician's Stand Against Pay-to-Play
Lyrics
Don't wanna play these games with you
Expressing a reluctance to engage in manipulative or insincere behavior.
Don't wanna go all that way for you
Not willing to make significant efforts or sacrifices for the person in question.
I'm not gonna pay to be part of that
Rejecting the idea of paying to be involved in a particular situation or opportunity.
I don't care who you've got to DJ
Indifference to the identity of the DJ and not influenced by others already participating.
Or who else you've tricked to play
Disregarding others who may have been deceived or coerced into participating.
I've been doing this long enough to smell a rat
Claiming experience and insight, being able to detect deception.
Because Kelly
Calling out the person, Kelly, directly.
You're missing the point
Asserting that Kelly is missing the main idea or purpose of the situation.
I wouldn't play for you if you held me at gunpoint
Emphasizing a strong refusal to participate, even under duress.
I'm not the only one to say
Indicating that multiple individuals share the same sentiment.
Fuck you Kelly
Expressing strong disapproval or frustration directly towards Kelly.
You're missing the point
Reiterating the belief that Kelly is missing the essential point.
I wouldn't play for you if you held me at gunpoint
Reaffirming the refusal to participate, even under extreme circumstances.
I'm not the only one to say
Highlighting that others share the sentiment of not playing for Kelly.
Fuck pay to play
Expressing a general opposition to the concept of paying for the opportunity.
These emails are a bit much
Criticizing the excessive nature of communication via email.
Your business plan is way out of touch
Criticizing Kelly's business plan as being out of touch with reality.
You wont get a penny out of me
Emphatically stating a refusal to contribute any money to Kelly's cause.
I won't play the 02 academy
Refusing to perform at a specific venue, the 02 academy.
Not unless it's booked up properly
Stating a condition for considering participation, requiring proper booking.
Not six indie bands all paying for the tickets up front
Rejecting the idea of indie bands collectively paying for tickets upfront.
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