Ex Wife - Soft Hand Shake Lyrics

Stand up be a man
I'll show you what to do
(Soft hand shake, soft hand shake)

Stand up, sit down
Chair in, books out

Stop. Look. Listen. Walk
Silence. Listen. Think. Talk

Stay in line. Eyes ahead
Straight back. Still head

As soon as you're born. They make you feel small
By giving you no time. Instead of it all

Clean shoes. Clean teeth
Clean body. Clean that up
Comb your hair. Wash your hands
Scrub your nails. Rinse your face
Work. Play. Sleep. Obey
Be strong. Be tough
Be selfish. Be rough
Tidy up. Eat up
Dry up. Shut up
Get a grip. Get inside
Get stuck in. Get a life
Squat. Lunge. Clutch. Crouch
No talking. No sense
No entry. No friends

Stand up be a man - I'll show you what to do
Stand up be a man - Be like him not you
(Soft hand shake, soft hand shake)

Soft... Hand... Shake
Stop... That... Shake

Speak up. Don't speak out
Look down. Don't look out

Hide. Hope. Hate. Hurt
Post. Mail. Pass. Fail
Sign. Test
Stroke. Arrest
Front up. Fill in
Forge on. Forget
Don't smile. Don't smirk
Don't cry. Don't laugh
Don't slouch. Don't mumble
Don't whisper. Don't talk
Don't fail. Don't fall
Don't crumble. Don't crack

As soon as you're born, they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all

As soon as you're born
They make you feel small
I was walking down the highway
I was walking down the hall
By giving you no time
Instead of it all

Walk. Run. Jump. Crawl
Watch me. Hear him
Follow her. Touch it

Stand up be a man - I'll show you what to do
Stand up be a man - Be like him not you
(Soft hand shake, soft hand shake)

As soon as you're born, they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
(Soft hand shake, soft hand shake)

Do what I say. Not what I do
Do what I want. Not what is true

Soft... Hand... Shake
Stop... That... Shake