{"id":53132,"date":"2026-05-08T12:44:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/?p=53132"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:44:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:44:01","slug":"the-nose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/05\/08\/the-nose\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nose"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[Intro \u2013 quirky groove, funky\/art-rock feel, 120\u2013140 BPM]<br \/>\n[Start with punchy bass riff and muted guitar scratches]<br \/>\n[Add playful synth stabs and light snare groove]<br \/>\n[Brief pause before vocals enter for comedic tension]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1 \u2013 sarcastic, observational tone]<br \/>\n[Keep rhythm tight and bouncy]<br \/>\nYou trip on facts laid on the floor<br \/>\nThen ask what evidence is for<br \/>\nThe map is hanging on the wall<br \/>\nStill you say there\u2019s none at all<\/p>\n<p>You circle signs in neon light<br \/>\nThen claim they vanished overnight<br \/>\nA million arrows point the way<br \/>\nBut somehow you still drift astray<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus \u2013 rising playful tension]<br \/>\n[Add claps and layered backing vocals]<br \/>\nHow can something stand so clear<br \/>\nYet disappear between the ears?<br \/>\nA puzzle solved before it starts<br \/>\nStill somehow torn apart<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus \u2013 catchy, punchy, humorous]<br \/>\n[Full groove kicks in with bright harmonies]<br \/>\nIt\u2019s as plain<br \/>\n(As the nose on your face)<br \/>\nPlease explain<br \/>\n(And state your case)<\/p>\n<p>Why you don\u2019t know<br \/>\n(Which way to go)<br \/>\nWhy you can\u2019t see<br \/>\n(Obviously)<\/p>\n<p>[Post-Chorus \u2013 rhythmic vocal hook]<br \/>\n[Minimal instruments for vocal emphasis]<br \/>\nObviously\u2026<br \/>\n(Obviously\u2026)<br \/>\nPlain to see\u2026<br \/>\n(Plain to see\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2 \u2013 more absurdist imagery]<br \/>\n[Add synth lead counter-melody]<br \/>\nYou read the warning label twice<br \/>\nThen act surprised by bad advice<br \/>\nYou miss the forest, hug the tree<br \/>\nAnd call confusion clarity<\/p>\n<p>A weather vane spins in the storm<br \/>\nYou ask if change is now the norm<br \/>\nThe answer dances right in view<br \/>\nStill somehow hidden from you<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus \u2013 bigger build]<br \/>\n[More percussion and vocal stacking]<br \/>\nMaybe truth\u2019s too simple now<br \/>\nTo fit the systems we allow<br \/>\nA blinking sign, a flashing light<br \/>\nIgnored in broad daylight<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus \u2013 expanded, stronger harmonies]<br \/>\n[Wider stereo mix and extra percussion]<br \/>\nIt\u2019s as plain<br \/>\n(As the nose on your face)<br \/>\nPlease explain<br \/>\n(And state your case)<\/p>\n<p>Why you don\u2019t know<br \/>\n(Which way to go)<br \/>\nWhy you can\u2019t see<br \/>\n(Obviously)<\/p>\n<p>Every clue and every trace<br \/>\nRight there standing in your face<br \/>\nYet somehow mystery still grows<br \/>\nRight beneath your very nose<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge \u2013 stripped-down spoken\/sung section]<br \/>\n[Drop to bass and finger snaps]<br \/>\nMaybe people hide from signs<br \/>\nWhen the truth disrupts their minds<br \/>\nMaybe seeing isn\u2019t sight<br \/>\nMaybe dark survives in light<\/p>\n<p>[Gradually rebuild instrumentation]<br \/>\nWhen the obvious feels severe<br \/>\nDenial suddenly appears<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus \u2013 energetic and playful climax]<br \/>\n[Full band energy, layered gang vocals]<br \/>\nIt\u2019s as plain<br \/>\n(As the nose on your face)<br \/>\nPlease explain<br \/>\n(And state your case)<\/p>\n<p>Why you don\u2019t know<br \/>\n(Which way to go)<br \/>\nWhy you can\u2019t see<br \/>\n(Obviously)<\/p>\n<p>No disguise and no smoke screen<br \/>\nEverything is what it seems<br \/>\nEvery answer overflows<br \/>\nRight beneath your very nose<\/p>\n<p>[Outro \u2013 comedic fadeout]<br \/>\n[Instruments strip away one by one]<br \/>\nObviously\u2026<br \/>\n(Obviously\u2026)<br \/>\n[Final bass pluck and snare hit]<br \/>\n(Occupies space)<br \/>\nNose on your face\u2026<br \/>\n[Fade out with laughter-like synth effect]<\/p>\n<p>From the album <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"\/albums\/Line\/\">Sign<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Intro \u2013 quirky groove, funky\/art-rock feel, 120\u2013140 BPM] [Start with punchy bass riff and muted guitar scratches] [Add playful synth stabs and light snare groove] [Brief pause before vocals enter for comedic tension] [Verse 1 \u2013 sarcastic, observational tone] [Keep rhythm tight and bouncy] You trip on facts laid on the floor Then ask what 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