Name: Burden of the Beast
Duration: P00H02M02S
Description: Written about our sexy drummer, who opts to hide his beauty under a mass of hair and plaid, in order to blend in with the general population without drawing too much attention.

Burden of the Beast

from It Ain't Right Anywhere by A.S.O.P.

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Written about our sexy drummer, who opts to hide his beauty under a mass of hair and plaid, in order to blend in with the general population without drawing too much attention.

lyrics

Typical and mediocre, the majority is cursed
Afraid of imperfection and being seen at your worst
Cosmetic cover-ups, just esthetics to impress
Avoid what you can’t do, so you’ll always have success
Every day’s a struggle to stay ahead of the curve
But if eugenics had an answer, would you have the nerve?
Being flawless in every way wouldn’t help you in the least
You just don’t understand, that burden is a beast

You think your life is hard. You’re commonhood averse
But the burden of the beast is a curse that’s much worse

Imagine being awesome, perfect without flaw
A target of misplaced anger, hatred, sneers and verbal assault
Yet looked up to by all, put upon a pedestal
Receive both shun and adoration, confused by the mixed signals
You grow your hair and put on weight to hide your chiseled features
Peeking through a hairy mask, a Hagrid-looking creature
Pretend to make mistakes, shrink your personality
Don a uniform of plaid to blend into the scene

Being bigger than life. Containing the perfect burst
But the burden of the beast is the curse that’s the worst
That's one sexy beast!

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from It Ain't Right Anywhere, released January 3, 2023
Drums - Dan Shimbart
Guitar - Rob Aitchison
Guitar / Vocals - Jeremy Mogk
Lead Bass - Gerry Lebeuf

Lyrics - Jeremy Mogk

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A.S.O.P. Toronto, Ontario

A bunch of old punks sharing our modern take on hardcore punk with anyone brave enough to listen. Middle-aged anger, frustration and disappointment with the state of the world, put to music.

The meaning of A.S.O.P. changes with our mood and/or the current state of affairs. Examples include Arguments Started Over Politics, Apathy Stifles Our Progress, and Accidentally Sarcastic On Purpose. ... more

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