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Though the references may date, the theme remains timeless.

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NOT A REAL SONG

If I haven’t heard it played by a cover band
If I haven’t heard it on Today FM’s top ten
If I haven’t seen the clip on television
Then it’s not a real song

If I don’t know how the chorus goes
If I haven’t heard it played on the end of Rove
If it’s not a ringtone on my mobile phone
Then it’s not a real song

If I haven’t heard it on the radio
Then it’s not a real song

If it’s not on the set list of every duke box
No cardboard display at the music shop
If it doesn’t sound like Eagle rock
Then it’s not a real song

If it’s not on a So Fresh compilation
Can’t buy it on cassette at the service station
If it doesn’t have angst and hormonal frustration
Then it’s not a real song

If I haven’t heard it on the radio
If I don’t know how the chorus goes
If I can’t sing along
Then it’s not a real song

If it doesn’t have an intro then a verse then a chorus then a verse then a chorus then a bridge
If it doesn’t have an instrumental
If it doesn’t have a key change
Then it’s not a real song

If it hasn’t been sung on Australian Idol
If it hasn’t been payed at a footy grand final
If it hasn’t been written by a record label
Then it’s not a real song

If it’s not blaring at the traffic lights
If the DJ doesn’t play it six times a night
If you can’t air guitar then there’s something not right
And it’s not a real song
No it’s not a real song
If it doesn’t have a face out...

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from Rafe's CD: it's not as shit as it looks, released August 2, 2008

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Rafe Morris Canberra, Australia

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