I'm not looking backwards
I'm not gonna fall
For tricks that get me going
and sweating all the small
stuff I had forgotten
and buried in the yard
Cuz now I'm surfin' motels
and praying to the Lord
Cigarettes paint the room with gold, there's a knock upon my door
It's just the reaper. Thinks he's found his floor.
I'm just a drifter! And right downstairs,
there's a dude who tries his hand
at bleeding out- but, he's always too drunk.
I'm not looking backwards
I'm not gonna fall
in love with all the bullshit
that wasn't there at all
I paid all my taxes!
And worked till I was sore!
And now I'm surfin' motels
and praying to the Lord
TV tells me I'm in control, but I'll still ask should I drink? or smoke?
I'm just a mad dog. I'm a love psalm.
That's how it goes, how she rolls, I got nobody home
I'll be a mosquito, if you think so.
I'm just a mad dog, and a love song
I'm not looking backwards
I'm not gonna fall
behind another current
but only if the wall
is low enough for everybody's tired bony arms!
for now I'm surfin motels
and praying to the Lord
credits
from Surfin' Motels (single),
released October 20, 2016
Jake Slater- guitar and vocals
Riley Feeney- bass and backing vocals
George Condon- guitar
Henry Condon- drums
recording by Jake, mixing by Adam Thurber at Northfire Recording
mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio
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