Counted in Percentages
Kara Square
Revisiting KungFuFrijters’ music was an absolute joy. I was particularly drawn to the depth of his words and somewhat monotone (yet subtly emotional) delivery in “Percentages.” My ‘A-Ha!’ Secret Mixter moment came when I thought to slightly adapt his lyrics for a second verse… And so… Here it is. I hope you like it, KungFu. Hope you dig, friends.
WORDS
My world is counted in percentages
Small moments
Waitings
For time to elapse
For me to collapse
Of exhaustion
Of a drained mind
Of a drained spirit
My day is counted in percentages
Counting up time down
Ever elusive
Never-ending
Salivation
And dryness
Explosions of remorse
My day is counted in percentages
26% of 4 files downloaded
52% forgotten memory
76% enjoying the grief of my long-dead father
My day is counted in percentages
Percentages of things I’ve forgotten
Percentages of things that I’ve yet to learn
Percentage of ambient noise
Percentage of letters unread
Percentages of messages unreturned
My day is counted in percentages
12
37
42
68
My day
Is counted in percentages
My world is counted in percentages
Small moments
Waitings
For time to elapse
For me to collapse
Of exhaustion
Of a drained mind
Of a drained spirit
My day is counted in percentages
Counting down, the time’s up
The slippery slope
Incessant
Hazy
Yet crystal clear
Collapse of contentment
My day is counted in percentages
91% of hard drive full
65% reminiscent
33% severed connection from my long-dead mother
My day is counted in percentages
Percentages of things remembered
Percentages of things long forgot
Percentage of internal sound
Percentage of thank you’s unsaid
Percentages of sorry’s ignored
My day is counted in percentages
11 (12)
36 (37)
52 (42)
86 (68)
My day
Is counted in percentages.
WORDS
My world is counted in percentages
Small moments
Waitings
For time to elapse
For me to collapse
Of exhaustion
Of a drained mind
Of a drained spirit
My day is counted in percentages
Counting up time down
Ever elusive
Never-ending
Salivation
And dryness
Explosions of remorse
My day is counted in percentages
26% of 4 files downloaded
52% forgotten memory
76% enjoying the grief of my long-dead father
My day is counted in percentages
Percentages of things I’ve forgotten
Percentages of things that I’ve yet to learn
Percentage of ambient noise
Percentage of letters unread
Percentages of messages unreturned
My day is counted in percentages
12
37
42
68
My day
Is counted in percentages
My world is counted in percentages
Small moments
Waitings
For time to elapse
For me to collapse
Of exhaustion
Of a drained mind
Of a drained spirit
My day is counted in percentages
Counting down, the time’s up
The slippery slope
Incessant
Hazy
Yet crystal clear
Collapse of contentment
My day is counted in percentages
91% of hard drive full
65% reminiscent
33% severed connection from my long-dead mother
My day is counted in percentages
Percentages of things remembered
Percentages of things long forgot
Percentage of internal sound
Percentage of thank you’s unsaid
Percentages of sorry’s ignored
My day is counted in percentages
11 (12)
36 (37)
52 (42)
86 (68)
My day
Is counted in percentages.