[Verse] “What was for dinner?” “Nothing at all.” That conversation began on the second night “That sound—that’s the part that matters.” Example after example, passed along As the long night wore on [Chorus] “Ah! That man has talent—there’s no doubt. All those friends have made their mark But that man still can’t catch a break.” Those words came round and round Ah! The same old refrain—right? [Interlude] [Verse] No need to envy those friends The answer came before another thought Ah! A couple of hits can bring some fame Then names get lost as fashions change Let’s make songs that last a thousand years [Verse 2] A piece for a school wind band contest A piano piece for children at practice A place in the music textbook Like Bach, like Chopin Become a great composer—right? [Verse 3] Now! Let’s make music unlike the rest Songs that last have helped someone Let’s build a genre from the ground Give every song some musical depth Bring music therapy songs to the world [Pre-Chorus: key modulation] Ah! Staccato, slurs, key changes Work more basic skills into the craft Raise the standard of song and performance Aim for the summit of the musical world Make songs worth paying for—and hard to perform [Chorus] “Ah! That man has talent—there’s no doubt. All those friends have made their mark But that man still can’t catch a break.” Those words came round and round Ah! The same old refrain—right? [Interlude] [Verse] Falla’s violin music fills the room Progressive jazz piano has that spark Catchy as an anime opening song Break genre boundaries—counterpoint rocks! That’s the sound this heart wants [Verse 2] Don’t aim for songs that anyone can sing Forget about the karaoke crowd Ah! Push past the limits of the human Write at the edge of what a voice can manage Like Takemitsu—right? [Verse 3] Now! Don’t leave room to catch a breath Add interjections between the lines Make pronunciation harder Keep “ee” and “oo” from word beginnings and endings Connect each phrase’s final sound to the next [Pre-Chorus: key modulation] Ah! Geminate consonants—plosive sounds Repeat the phrase, then bring it back Count the vowels, the “ai” and “ou” Balance positive and negative meanings Calculate the amounts, the balance, the sounds, the beats [Chorus] “Ah! That man has talent—there’s no doubt. All those friends have made their mark But that man still can’t catch a break.” Those words came round and round Ah! The same old refrain—right? [Interlude] [Verse] Great achievements seldom come without a struggle Nothing that big comes straight to hand Success may stand beyond the hardest stretch That’s where the next great challenge waits Run from the challenge, and nothing gets done [Verse 2] So don’t envy those friends Success may cost some friendships Make new friends along the road Choose companions suited to the present Let the past rest—set that heart free at last [Verse 3] Now! Success brings troubles of another kind The hardships won’t be those of being poor But troubles climb to another level A modest life can keep those troubles back Don’t lavish cash on comforts and romance [Pre-Chorus: key modulation] Ah! After success, remember this hard season Never forget the person standing here—right? Keep that heart, and songs can keep on coming But take a wrong turn into the dark And that name may fade from every mind [Chorus] “Ah! That man has talent—there’s no doubt. All those friends have made their mark But that man still can’t catch a break.” Those words came round and round Ah! The same old refrain—right? [Interlude] [Verse] Ah! Break the habit of resenting others Or helping hands will disappear Make “thank you” part of every conversation Ah! Especially toward those dismissed as dull Give gratitude a lasting form [Verse 2] After success, buy this grandma An infrared topography system For neurorehabilitation Don’t throw that money down the drain Buy that equipment—no excuses, that’s a command [Verse 3] Life has been hard for this grandma But this feels like a season painted blue Van Gogh knew hardship before recognition After success, never forget Without gratitude, success means nothing at all [Bridge: key modulation] “Don’t talk to anyone else”—that demand Does that make this grandma some lucky charm? That turns intelligence into mere luck Does keeping this mind captive promise greater sales? With a friend at an ad agency—what’s that plan? [Rap][Hook] Fame came, and praise came pouring down Would the truth look bad once word got round? That man was following this grandma’s advice Does fear of that coming out make this grandma a nuisance? A nuisance? A nuisance? A nuisance? [Rap][Hook] “Teach that trick! Explain! Say more!” Those requests came knocking day after day Don’t turn marketing theory into an oracle Don’t shrink knowledge down to fortune-telling That block button works again and again [Outro] Those words were twisted in the telling That man kept staring at this grandma’s chest And never stopped to ask What makes --- © Viorazu. 2026-11-01 Lyrics: Viorazu. + Claude + ChatGPT Music: Suno Structure & Arrangement Direction: Viorazu. https://claude.ai/chat/d2ce735a-0b04-4cc9-8263-3bb1f011e00b https://chatgpt.com/c/6ae4fdf8-a060-83ec-a2dc-a5e81d466922
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