Bidwell is a street, near the street that I grew up on, in my hometown.
lyrics
Sun and the moon-
You got some things you didn’t choose.
Moon and stars-
But, you’re moving cool in your fancy car,
With the windows down to a gas station,
Just to turn around,
To a parking lot, your peers are there,
Your speakers fill with sound.
Fabricated in a little house in a little town.
You double-dated with the teacher’s pet and her college clown.
Your sneakers clean, your face is mean,
You’re really popular,
You beat some kid, you built a bomb,
But, only you got hurt.
See, the blues,
They drive you home.
Yes, the blues they drive you.
I don’t need anything from you.
I don’t need anything from you.
I don’t need anything from you.
I don’t need a thing.
Underneath, you know the wolf is roaming there.
He shows his teeth, every time you start to care
About a friend, about a foe, about your family,
He’s got your throat, he pulls you in,
It’s only you and me.
See, the blues,
They drive you home.
Yes the blues they drive you.
I don’t need anything from you.
I don’t need anything from you.
I don’t need anything from you.
I don’t need a thing.
Sun and the moon,
You got some things you didn’t choose.
Moon and stars,
But, you’re moving cool in your fancy car.
And, the blues,
They drive you home.
Yes, the blues.
credits
from ARNFINN,
released July 2, 2015
Carey Sveen: lyrics, music
Evan Fricks: guitar
Mike Kutchman: guitar
Robert Hellyer: bass guitar
Craig Howe: drums
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