Weeds II (Origin of the Species) This is the true story of the weeds: the origin of the species A story of cultivation, exploitation, civilisation Found flowering on wasteland unnoticed, unofficial, accidental A cutting was taken but weeds do not thrive under hothouse conditions And wilt when in competition with more exotic strains A charming naivety, very short flowering season No sooner has the first blooming begun than decay sets in Bring your camera, take a photo of life on the margins Offer money in exchange for sex and then get a taxi home The story has always been the same Aa source of wonder due to their ability to thrive on poor quality soil offering very little nourishment Drinking 'Nurishment But weeds must be kept under strict control or they will destroy everything in their path Growing wild, then harvested in their prime And passed around at dinner parties Care for some weed? So natural, so wild, so unrefined and someone's gonna make a fortune one day If only they can market this stuff right Come on: do your dance Come on, do your funny little dance Germination Plantation Exploitation Civilization A sensational buzz, zzzzzz Crop rotation, genetic modification The creation of expectation Ultimate frustration This is the story of the weeds: the origin of the species. |