Matt Bradley's got the broken teeth
He wears a jean jacket with a bullet in the sleeve
He's just another Southern boy who dreams of nights in NYC
And I sing along
I sing along

[Repeat: x2]
My tears don't matter much,
They don't matter much

Doug Deluca's voice could break a heart
I recorded every song
I used up three whole tapes, and put 'em in a box
To give away
To break a heart

[Repeat: x2]
My tears don't matter much,
They don't matter much

When the boys sing their songs
And the kids they sing along...
I'm just another Southern boy who dreams of nights in NYC
And I sing along
I sing along

Cory Branan's got an evil streak
And a way with words that'll bring you to your knees
Oh he can play the wildest shows and he can sing so sweet

I still sing along

[Repeat: x2]
My tears don't matter much,
They don't matter much

When the boys sing their songs
And the kids they sing along...
I'm just another Southern boy who dreams of nights in NYC
And I sing along
I still sing along

[Repeat: x6]
My tears don't matter much,
They don't matter much


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    newwave1111, i'm a fan of wilco as well. wilco was a bit similar to lucero during their early days. check out the album AM for example, the genre is considered alt-country. when people ask me what lucero sounds like i usually say early wilco meets late replacements.

    swinglineron August 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    I love this song live, they do it so well... Lucero is probably my favorite band of all time <3

    AFxAgainstMeon December 19, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    OHHHHHHHHH SHITE THIS SONG ROX

    ilikestuffandyouon January 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    WHOOOOOOO! LUCERO!

    ilikestuffandyouon January 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    DRIVE DOWN THE INTERSTATE AFTER NOT SLEEPING FOR 3 DAYS WITH 3 OTHER PEOPLE BELTING OUT THE CHORUS IS WH OOOOOO!!!! LUCERO!!!!!! WHOOOO!

    ilikestuffandyouon January 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    I think this song is about ROCKING OUT WHOOOOO

    ilikestuffandyouon January 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    but really, Matt Bradley, Doug Deluca, and Cory Branan are all musicians from around the memphis area.

    ilikestuffandyouon January 25, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    i don't really know what this song is about. but then again i don't really care! it's just an awesome song! with some songs it annoys me if i don't get what it's about but this song it doesn't bother me because it's got the best chorus to sing along to, me and my best mate were going home on the bus the other day, plugged into my iPod singing the chorus at the top of our voices :P great fun

    therosieprojecton May 20, 2006   Link
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    are fans of this band fans of wilco by any chance? Same genre or not? just wondering? I love this song cause of the upbeat feelinging it gives off. nice change of mood here, every other song breaks my heart

    newwave1111on July 07, 2006   Link
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    what album is this on

    SomePurpleGuyon December 07, 2006   Link

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