People say there’s a little yellow idol
To the north of Kathmandu
What they don’t say is I’m feeling suicidal
Social media is my new glue

So take a good look at my selfie
My rictus smile doesn’t look healthy
If you look closer you’ll see I’m in Kelty
Near Cowdenbeath
That’s a metaphor for What Lies Beneath

Since you ask, no I have not been to the doctor
I don’t like to take that route
In this age of reason
Am I being unreasonable
To say self awareness is truth

So take a good look at my selfie
My rictus smile doesn’t look healthy
If you look closer you’ll see I’m in Kelty
Near Cowdenbeath
That’s a metaphor for What Lies Beneath

Outside I’m Jean Paul Saltire
Inside I hate satire
Since you ask I’m down
My smile’s an upside down frown
A tired old cliché, but it is true

So take a good look at my selfie
My rictus smile doesn’t look healthy
If you look closer you’ll see I’m in Kelty
Near Cowdenbeath

 

from the album Pointless by Jean Paul Saltire. Listen here