Miscellaneous - OTB Session

Well there are three types of people in this world
Career minded, family and the third
Which gets harder to define
Which for us lot is just fine
We won't make a fuss
Cause we're happy being miscellaneous

If you're the family type then we don't mind
To raise the next generation is a massive source of pride
But don't judge us when we haven't settled down by thirty
Don't judge us when we don't all rush to make you an Auntie
Or an Uncle or a Grandad or whatever you would be
Cause it's the miscellaneous life for me

And if you're career-minded that's okay
You put the effort in and probably deserve what you get paid
But don't judge us when we just work on some dead-end job on trolleys
Cause for us lot it's no cul-de-sac, it's literally just money
To save and get away on a plane, train or even a bus
To keep on being miscellaneous

We are miscellaneous
Please don't pray for us
We're not lost souls
We just have a different list of goals
And if you're serious
About trying to change us
Well simmer down
You can keep your office job, your tie rack
Three kids, hatchback and your crumpled wedding gown

So if you find that you're struggling to find the one
Or feel completely empty when your working day is done
Take a leaf from Douglas Adams and, no don't panic
Some things in life they just don't work out as you plan it
Keep on going mate, but if you find this all feels erroneous
Well you might just be miscellaneous

Cause we are miscellaneous
Please don't pray for us
We're not lost souls
We just have a different list of goals
And if you're serious
About trying to change us
Well simmer down
Oh simmer down

You can keep your tax returns from '93
Claiming back your VAT
Maybe you'll buy a yacht someday
With all that cash you've saved away
But what's the point in luxury
With a knackered back and a dodgy knee
You've worked all of your life away
And never took the time stray
Or drink the wine or down a beer
On another culture's hemisphere
And maybe you're okay with that
But me I'm gonna stay miscellaneous

We. Are. Miscellaneous
Please don't pray for us
We're not lost souls
We just have a different list of goals
And if you're serious
About trying to change us
Well simmer down
You can keep your office job
You can keep your tie rack
You can keep your three kids
And you can keep your hatchback
You can keep your crumpled wedding gown
And whatever you call wealth
Just keep your opinions to yourself