Cut The Cake
Unveiling Life's Surprises: A Cake of Revelations
Lyrics
When I heard the news
Reacting to surprising news.
I nearly lost my breath
Expressing a strong emotional response.
My heart stopped
Intense emotional reaction, possibly shock.
And I held my chest
Physically affected, holding chest symbolizes pain.
How could it be true, how could it be true?
Questioning the truth of the news.
I bought ten copies of the paper
Actively seeking more information.
Tried to buy them all
Attempting to acquire all available copies.
But they wouldn't let me
Faced resistance in obtaining more copies.
How could it be true, how could it be true?
Continued disbelief and questioning.
Cut out the clip
Taking a tangible piece as a keepsake.
And wallpapered my wall
Creating a visual reminder in the living space.
I took it to work
Sharing the news in the workplace.
To make copies so I could paper the whole house
Intending to extensively decorate the house.
How could it be true, how could it be true?
Continuing to grapple with the reality.
I scanned it too
Digitizing the news for wider dissemination.
So I could show it to my out-of-town friends
Sharing with distant friends for validation.
I wrote a letter to the editor
Expressing opinions publicly.
To give praise and a mention
Commending and acknowledging those overlooked.
To the names they forgot
Highlighting unasked questions and unsung heroes.
And the answers they didn't question
Reiterating the importance of questioning.
And those answers they didn't question
Emphasizing the unasked questions.
So what's one to do
Reflecting on newfound fame.
With all this fame and glory
Considering options for handling fame.
Hire a PR firm
Suggesting hiring public relations for control.
To tell the rest of the story
Intending to complete the narrative.
How could it be true, how could it be true?
Continued disbelief in the truth.
Write it down quick
Urgency in documenting for media coverage.
So I can make the four o'clock news
Desire for widespread recognition.
I know it's only local
Acknowledging the news as local but significant.
But if it's what they choose
Prepared to celebrate based on public reception.
We'll celebrate over dinner,
Planning a celebratory meal and possibly dancing.
Maybe dancing too
Reiterating disbelief in the truth.
How could it be true, how could it be true?
Continued questioning of the news.
Who cut the cake?
Pivoting to a new topic: the cutting of a cake.
Without any warning
Highlighting the suddenness of cake cutting.
Who cut the cake?
Possessing a special knife for the occasion.
With my special knife
Emphasizing the precision of cake cutting.
Into tiny little pieces for every fella's wife
Describing the distribution of cake portions.
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