Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Girl, I know you're not coming back anymore
So why, oh, why do I keep on watching the door'
I talk to you
As though you can hear what I say
But I'll lose my mind
If I keep on acting this way
I've got to get a hold on myself
Got to make believe I don't care
Got to go someplace
Find a brand new place
Got to get out and get somewhere
Got to get a hold on myself
Got to take what life has to give
Got to get on the track
And lay down and die
Got to get a hold on myself
Late at night I hear footsteps sound down the hall
And I tell myself that you're coming back after all
Telephone rings but there's no one on the line
No, no, no, when I stop and think
I know it's all in my mind
I've got to get a hold on myself
Got to make believe I don't care
Got to go someplace
Find a brand new place
Got to get out and get somewhere
Got to get a hold on myself
Got to take what life has to give
Got to get on the track
And lay down and die
Got to get a hold on myself
So why, oh, why do I keep on watching the door'
I talk to you
As though you can hear what I say
But I'll lose my mind
If I keep on acting this way
I've got to get a hold on myself
Got to make believe I don't care
Got to go someplace
Find a brand new place
Got to get out and get somewhere
Got to get a hold on myself
Got to take what life has to give
Got to get on the track
And lay down and die
Got to get a hold on myself
Late at night I hear footsteps sound down the hall
And I tell myself that you're coming back after all
Telephone rings but there's no one on the line
No, no, no, when I stop and think
I know it's all in my mind
I've got to get a hold on myself
Got to make believe I don't care
Got to go someplace
Find a brand new place
Got to get out and get somewhere
Got to get a hold on myself
Got to take what life has to give
Got to get on the track
And lay down and die
Got to get a hold on myself
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Gotta Get a Hold of Myself Lyrics as written by Clint Ballard Jr. Angela Riela
Lyrics © BEARDOG PUBLISHING COMPANY , SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
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