Scott Gates: Listen & See

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Written by Nathan McEuen and Crosby Loggins, "Grand Design" was written about their take on the music business several years ago. Nathan recorded the tune as the title cut on his 2008 record. In Sept 2009

GRAND DESIGN

Well I've got so much to lose, and there's so little time
Well I've been thinkin' 'bout it, every day and every night
My Grand Design

And I've been leavin' this town for so many years
Well after all the driving each new borderline starts looking
The same as here

Well I wanted to be in the movies
And I thought I could sing in the band
But the Grammy's ain't playing my song, dear
Mr. Oscar's an old, evil man

So I got me a job pouring coffee and tea
Through the window the west is setting
It seems to laugh at me

It was six months ago, that I last saw the sea
Hollywood ain't buyin', all my dreams are dyin'
Here's lookin' at me

Well I wanted to be in the movies,
And I thought I could sing in the band
But the Grammy's ain't playin' my song, dear
Mr. Oscar's an old evil man
Mr. Oscar's an old evil man
Mr. Oscar's an old evil man