From the recording FAWM 2024
This is one of those lightning in a bottle songs. The idea came while getting caffeinated, and being silly, said out loud, self, my back really hurts this morning. From there it was off to the music room to write and record a down and dirty one track vocal/guitar demo.
Lyrics
So I says to myself our back's a mess
And self said that's a mighty fine guess
Now tell me son, what was your first clue?
'Cause this old body's getting on in years
And our poor old spine, it's been abused
Sure as the sunrise, twenty's in our rear view
So says hey self, don't you be mean
Self says now wait, what do you mean?
I'm just laying out facts, clear as can be
No one's gonna listen like yourself
Giving stimulating conversation on your way straight to hell
No one else will really understand
The suffering and pain your in, but you do the best you can
I says hey self, that's kinda true
But you really need to work on you
'Cause the way you deliver truth really hurts
Self says yeah, I can be a jerk
But cream and sugar don't seem to work
The you that's me never really learns
No one can ignore you like yourself
I scream that's a bad idea. but you still go off the rails
No one says I told you so like me
When you're laid out on the couch, in pain and misery
No one's gonna listen like yourself
Giving stimulating conversation on your way straight to hell
No one else will really understand
The suffering and pain your in, but you do the best you can
So get off your butt, try again, and do the best you can