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Are You Good?

by The English Assassin

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This was going to be a quiet little song, but it turned into a bit of a stomping anthem instead. It's me asking the question of a specific individual. I think you should be able to work out who.

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So I ask
Are you good?
Have you lived your life the way you know you should?
So I ask
Have you been kind?
Will they miss you, all these folks you leave behind?

So I ask
Are you good?
Or did you get away with anything you could?
So I ask
Did you tell lies?
Did you cheat and steal your way to the biggest prize?

Will they talk about you endlessly?
Cherish special memories
Or will they be relieved that you are gone?
Will they say, "Don't speak ill of the dead"
While thinking ill of you instead
They'll pick up where they are and carry on

So I ask
Are you good?
Or were you just a spoiled child in adulthood?
So I ask
Did you delight
When you riled up all your fans to rage and fight

Will they talk about you all the time?
Marvel at your many crimes
And will they dance a jig when you are dead?
Will they say, "He was a selfish man
Who bought his wives and liked the klan"
And will they fight against the lies you spread

Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you - Oh, are you good?

So I ask
When you die
Do you think the crowds that come will laugh or cry?
So I ask
With this little tune
Is it rude of me to ask that you do it soon?

Will they talk about you night and day?
Even when you've gone away
History won't forget your lies and hate
Will they say, "Don't speak ill of the dead"
Then raise a glass and move ahead
Please hurry up, I'd like you to be late

Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you - Oh, the answer's

Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you good?
Oh, are you - Oh, the answer's no

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released January 6, 2022
Written, Performed, & Produced by The English Assassin
© 2022

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The English Assassin is a musical magpie, stealing sounds from the late decades of the last century and crafting new songs for the now.
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