This song was written and recorded on a guitar missing the high E string. Thus, I hammered away on the intro riff. Who knows what would have if that pesky little string had remained and impeded my hammering capabilities.
lyrics
WHEN I LOOK AT YOU, WELL,
I KNOW THAT I MUST LIE INTO
YOUR PRETTY EYES.
AND FORGET THAT I JUST FLEW
ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
IT WAS WORTH NOTHING.
I LOVED YOUR FAMILY.
BUT YOU NEVER CALL ME ANYMORE.
I TOOK A PICTURE.
AS YOU WERE DANCING WITH
YOUR SISTER IN A PARKING LOT.
IT WAS A SILLY SHOT.
WE WALKED THE SHORE LINE.
IT WAS THE FIRST TIME.
BUT IT WILL BE THE LAST.
THINGS MOVE TOO FAST IN
CALIFORNIA.
YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND.
AND NOW I DON'T HAVE ANYONE
TO HOLD MY HAND.
I FELL LOST.
I'M BREAKING DOWN.
I'M LETTING GO OF EVERY
SINGLE WAY OUT.
WHEN I LOOK AT YOU
I REMEMBER EVERYTHING
ABOUT THOSE SUMMER DAYS.
THEY DON'T SEEM TOO FAR AWAY.
BUT IT IS TERRIBLE TO BE
INSATIABLE WHEN YOU'RE SO
CASUAL.
THIS IS SO BRILLIANTLY TAXING.
credits
released May 31, 2012
Robots from the future recorded this song. Robots that went to California.
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