The Mightiest/Writiest Pen

from On Fences by Stella and the Very Messed

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Mightiest/Writiest Pen

1, 2, 3
Don't wanna be a prophet for you or for me
Get thee behind the loudest mic, yes
And it's glory be to you, I guess
1, 2, 3
Don't wanna be a prophet for you or for me
Rent's cheaper when you're riding on fences, and either side is so expensive
2, 3, 4
Cut my teeth and now they're falling to the floor
Recycled bits of thought on a good day
I lean close just to hear you say

Hallelujah
Thin spirit's gonna move right through ya
but the mightiest pen's not always the writiest pen, no
Hallelujah
You don't wanna be let down do ya?
It's crazy that the mightiest pen's not always the writiest pen, no

I heard a cry and told myself you were laughing
walking back, it would take so long to happen
anything at all

1, 2, 3
Propped on feelings that noone can ever see without the writiest pen

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from On Fences, released January 3, 2020

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