Obvious To The Oblivious

from A Captive Audience For Captain Obvious by Jonah Smith

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Obvious To The Oblivious

You wish that you could write a song
And the world would sing along
A simple tune to deliver us
You’ll make it obvious to the oblivious

The story goes unexplained
The hook won’t hurt your brain
Simple makes the best refrain
Let it go down smooth

Don't try your hand at subtlety
We all know that a melody
That turns unexpectedly
Has something to prove

Make it obvious to the oblivious
Obvious to the oblivious
O-B-V-I-O-U-S
Make it obvious

Don't bury thoughts in a cryptic line
Inspiration is divine
It will all work out fine
If you don't try too hard

Don't second guess the words you chose
Sing your mind look down your nose
At black keys and ornate prose
And you can be a star

Make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
O-B-V-I-O-U-S
Make it obvious to the oblivious

You wish that you could write a song
And the world would sing along
A simple tune to deliver us
And make it obvious to the oblivious

Make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
Turn a punch into a kiss
Make it obvious to the oblivious

Make it obvious to the oblivious
Make it obvious to the oblivious
O-B-V-I-O-U-S
Make it obvious to the oblivious

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from A Captive Audience For Captain Obvious, released May 1, 2020

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