New Nothing from ALIENATHAN by Nathan Evans

Standing in a station, waiting for a train–
been waiting for a while now, the train has been delayed.
And in every pound you say I'll pay another percentage 'p'—
for what, for waiting in the rain?

Oo, it's funny: things keep getting worse for me.
Oo, it's funny: you're not what you said you'd be.

I'm eighteen again, want to go to university.
My parents are poor and I'm scared of owing money:
do I go to university, do I learn a little more than me,
or do I stay at home and just earn money?

I'm twenty-one again, just left university.
I want to see the world but I owe so much money:
do I go see the world, do I learn a little more than me,
or do I stay at home and just earn money?

Oo, it's funny: things keep getting worse for me.
Oo, it's funny: you're not what you said you'd be.

And if this is earth then hell must be great
and I'm booking my place. At least in hell
you know you have no hope: there's no
carrot and no rope. This life is such a joke.

• ClassicalMusic
• Electronic
• Experimental
• electronica
• indiepop
• London