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Song for freelancers

edward_ong on 11 25, 2009

We didn’t start the pitch (Freelancer megamix)
(Sung to Billy Joel’s We didn’t start the fire)

Strolling, What a day, Phone call, Money’s on the way
Traffic says, Urgent job, Need you now

Briefing, Insight, Strategy, Nothing’s clear
CD this, Planner that, Who’s in charge here?

Waiting, Doodling, Job req lands, Pandemonium
Overnight, Interns and I, The suits waving goodbye.

More scamps, “Where’s the idea?”, CD is a drama queen
Big picture, Visual pun, Copy-led Nothing flies

We didn’t start the pitch
It was always dragging
Since the world was turning
Nobody’s touching it
But now we need to solve it

First review, fourth review, eight and twentieth
Tissue session, Vox pox, Writer’s block

Weekend burn, Styrofoam meals, No life, Sorry dear
Taxi fare, Can’t claim, Be here 9ish tomorrow

Mock-up, Focus Group, Planner’s got a winning idea
Revise, Good to go, Print big, Time for a beer

Dry run, Panic attack, Change again, Yes sir
Deadline pushed, Client groaning, Trouble in the boardroom

We didn’t start the pitch
It was always dragging
Since the world was turning
We didn’t start the pitch
But when we are gone
It will still go on and on and on

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