(song 10) thanks todd snider. remind you of anyone? seeing this all too often in the school of visual media these days (makes for a great tune though).

A man once said that the pinnacle of success
Is when you’ve finally lost interest
In money, compliments, and publicity
Many years later, another man would say all that again
But not for the sake of inspiring men
But rather ’cause he got nine songs
And knows he needs at least ten
Before he can go back to town and turn ‘em all in
To get money–you guessed it–compliments, publicity

Money, compliments, and publicity
Lord, I’m gonna take it to the bank
I said money, I love the compliments and the publicity
I got so many people to thank
I wanna thank Clive Davis
I wanna thank the Good Lord up in heaven above
And all my fans for my money, my compliments, and my publicity
Money, compliments, and publicity
Lord, I would bathe in
Money, compliments, and publicity
Money, compliments, and publicity