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[Verse 1]
There's nothing funny about just slipping away
It's nothing funny how you're spending your days
But you're laughing like a kid at a carnival
I watched you stumbling around this dusty town
I heard your bottle talking way too loud
As the Federales tried to hunt you down
For something you can't remember what was about
[Chorus]
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
[Verse 2]
I used to watch you on the late night scene
The timely rescue of a metal teen
Six strings were strumming rhythm and lead
And that hadn't occurred to me
When I met you I was 22
Trying so hard to play it cool
But there was so much that I needed to say
And nothing came out the right way
[Chorus]
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
[Verse 3]
There's nothing elegant in being a drunk
It's nothing righteous being 60 and punk
But when you're looking in the mirror do you see
That kid that you used to be?
Broke and working in a record store
Daydreaming about the upcoming tour
Were you happier when you were poor?
Were you happier when you were poor?
[Chorus]
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
There's nothing funny about just slipping away
It's nothing funny how you're spending your days
But you're laughing like a kid at a carnival
I watched you stumbling around this dusty town
I heard your bottle talking way too loud
As the Federales tried to hunt you down
For something you can't remember what was about
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
I used to watch you on the late night scene
The timely rescue of a metal teen
Six strings were strumming rhythm and lead
And that hadn't occurred to me
When I met you I was 22
Trying so hard to play it cool
But there was so much that I needed to say
And nothing came out the right way
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
There's nothing elegant in being a drunk
It's nothing righteous being 60 and punk
But when you're looking in the mirror do you see
That kid that you used to be?
Broke and working in a record store
Daydreaming about the upcoming tour
Were you happier when you were poor?
Were you happier when you were poor?
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
The curtain falls to applause and the band plays you off, the band plays you off
He's a superhero growing bored with no one to save anymore
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Submitted by
mellow_harsher On Aug 17, 2018
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Remarkable new song. I've heard it may be about Peter Buck though I have no idea. Clearly seems to be a musical hero of Ben that put him on his current path
The line:
I used to watch you on the late night scene The timely rescue of a metal teen
Just perfect He's a bit younger than me but this is how I felt in early 80's. I always thought hard rock and 70's era stars were fine but nothing very interesting. Then I heard REM, Depeche, The Cure, The Smiths, etc.and it was like a spark.
One of my favorite DCFC songs already.
Anyone know if this is about someone specific?
@thisoldwound13 I've heard it may be about Peter Buck though I have no idea. Clearly seems to be a musical hero of Ben that put him on his current path
@thisoldwound13 I've heard it may be about Peter Buck though I have no idea. Clearly seems to be a musical hero of Ben that put him on his current path
The line:
The line:
I used to watch you on the late night scene The timely rescue of a metal teen
I used to watch you on the late night scene The timely rescue of a metal teen
Just perfect He's a bit younger than me but this is how I felt in early 80's. I always thought hard rock and 70's era stars were fine but nothing very interesting. Then I heard REM, Depeche, The Cure, The Smiths, etc.and it was like a spark.
Just perfect He's a bit younger than me but this is how I felt in early 80's. I always thought hard rock and 70's era stars were fine but nothing very interesting. Then I heard REM, Depeche, The Cure, The Smiths, etc.and it was like a spark.
One of my...
One of my favorite DCFC songs already.