If Memories Were All I Sang then I Would Rather Drive a Truck

Posted on 2021/06/28 by Chad Philip

Garden Party (track 03 from The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again LP by John Fogerty ft. Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit )

I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends
It was a chance to share old memories and play our songs again

When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name
Yet no one recognized me because I didn’t look the same

It’s all right now
I learned my lesson well
You can’t please everyone so you have got to please yourself

People came from miles around
Everyone was there
Yoko brought her walrus
There was magic in the air

And over in the corner—much to my surprise—Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan’s shoes and was wearing his disguise

It’s all right now
I learned my lesson well
You can’t please everyone so you have got to please yourself

I played them all the old songs and thought that’s why they came
No one heard the music because we didn’t look the same

I said hello to Mary Lou—she belongs to me
When I sang a song about a honky-tonk, it was time to leave

It’s all right now
I learned my lesson well
You can’t please everyone so you have got to please yourself

Someone opened up a closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Goode
He was playing guitar like a ringing-bell and looking like he should

If you got to play at garden parties, I wish you a lot of luck
If memories were all I sang then I would rather drive a truck

It’s all right now
I learned my lesson well
You can’t please everyone so you have got to please yourself

I Need Your Touch, Because it Means So Much

Posted on 2021/04/26 by Chad Philip

Stranger Eyes (track 05 from the Heartbeat City LP by The Cars )
→ “Stranger Eyes” Song Lyrics

It’s Not the Night (track 07 from the Heartbeat City LP)
→ “It’s Not the Night” Song Lyrics
Heartbeat City (track 10 from the Heartbeat City LP)
→ “Heartbeat City” Song Lyrics

We Limped Away from the Wreck

Posted on 2021/04/17 by Chad Philip

Lab Monkey (track 06 from The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here LP by Alice in Chains )

Is there anybody out there?
Anyone at all?
Can you finally hear this deep?
I’ve been scratching through the wall

You came far to find me, down a rabbit’s hole
Now watch me smiling back while chewing on its skull

I know and won’t forget
We limped away from the wreck

Is the monkey breathing?
It’s looking kind of sick
You got a witty comment for me? Have yourself a kick

Does it make you feel good?
Are you full, and strong?
You’re gonna end up in this cage and I hope your stay is long

I know and won’t forget
We limped away from the wreck

We’ll never know what it is until we take a look inside
I’m sure we’ll find what came, before this dies
We’ll never know what it is until we take a look inside
I’m sure we’ll find what came before

I’ve had enough—I don’t need you to stick my hide
I’ve had enough—there are no more tears for me left to cry
I’ve had enough—I don’t need you to blind my eyes
I’ve had enough—there are no more tears for me left to cry

I know and won’t forget
We limped away from the wreck

We’ll never know what it is until we take a look inside
I’m sure we’ll find what came, before this dies
We’ll never know what it is until we take a look inside
I’m sure we’ll find what came before

I’ve had enough—I don’t need you to stick my hide
I’ve had enough—there are no more tears for me left to cry
I’ve had enough—I don’t need you to blind my eyes
I’ve had enough—there are no more tears for me left to cry

Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves

Posted on 2021/03/23 by Chad Philip

Lights Out (track 04 from the eponymous LP by UFO )

Wind blows back and the batons charging
It winds all the way
Right to the butt of my gun
Maybe now your time has come

From the back streets there is a rumbling and smell of anarchy
No more nice time, bright-boy shoe shines
Pie in the sky dreams

Lights out in London
Hold on tight until the end
Better now you know we’ll never wait until tomorrow
Lights out in London
Hold on tight until the end
God knows when I’m coming on my run

Heaven helps those who help themselves, that’s the way it goes
The frightening thoughts of what’s been taught, and now it shows

Lights out in London
Hold on tight until the end
Better now you know we’ll never wait until tomorrow
Lights out in London
Hold on tight until the end
God knows when I’m coming on my run

You keep coming
There is no running
Tried a thousand times
Under your feet grass is growing
It’s time we said goodbye

Lights out in London
Hold on tight until the end
Better now you know we’ll never wait until tomorrow
Lights out in London
Hold on tight until the end
God knows when I’m coming on my run

It can’t be a bad day when a UFO classic gets major American radio airplay in 2021. Cheers @houseofhair .

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