William Gillespie image by Miriam Martincic.

Gen X Rock Fans


I do not dig Gen X rock fans
I do not dig them Will I Am

I do not dig their pompous creds
I do not dig their fact-filled heads
I do not dig their expertise
I do not dig them in the least

I do not dig them preaching punk
I do not dig them faking funk
I do not like their feeble boasts
I do not dig their Facebook posts

Not with a pose struck wearing plaid
Not clinging to a nineties fad
Not when they were somewhere when
That vibe will never rule again

Like boomers sans the faded joy
Or toddlers who won't share a toy
Loveless music lovers, hipsters
Tiresome ancient trivia tripsters

I do not dig them with the Jam
I do not dig them dropping "Can"
I do not dig them with the Mats
I do not dig their knowing tats

I'd rather hear them try to play
A song they write themselves one day
Then listen to them bleat and bray
About the scene back in the day

I do not dig Gen X rock fans
I do not dig them Will I Am

 

2020