Trying Written by Douglas Firestein I was the number one actThe king of the rosterThe white girl went platinumNow it’s her that you foster I took all of the heatPut the label on the mapNow when I need helpYou just turn your back The papers Read More …
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Rolling Up
Rolling Up Written by Douglas Firestein There’s a whistleFlowing through the airHoles to penetrateWith tender love and care Now by “love” I mean “pain”“Care” is gonna hurt tooSomeone’s about to realizeTheir sitting days are through Suckas better be readyTry to remain calmHold their cheeks steadyCos Read More …
Man Underneath
Man Underneath Written by Douglas Firestein Help me understand youSo I can see what I did wrongI had to hang up my jacketCos I’m too old to do the job What am i supposed to say?I cant work at the storeChecking out groceriesFor the suckas Read More …
Slingshot
Slingshot Written by Douglas Firestein I saw him on the coverOf that ladies magazineSmiling like his life was greatUntil he had to deal with me He put up a good frontIt was a nice, toothy smileBut he’s just run out of luckWon’t be posing for Read More …
Fifteen Minutes
Fifteen Minutes Written by Douglas Firestein The loneliest night of my lifeYou left a message on the fridge“We need to talk alright?”I wondered what it meant Your speech felt rehearsedIt was clearly written downIt was bad enough you cheatedWhy tell everyone in town? You just Read More …
I’m Here
I’m Here Written by Douglas Firestein This is the last songThere won’t be any moreOther albums on my contractI have to save songs for This is the last songClose your eyes and smileCos this was the best recordYou’ve heard in quite a while Think of Read More …
Kind Of Woman
Kind Of Woman Written by Douglas Firestein I slept nine hoursGot all of my restTo face another dayGive it all my best I opened up the closetKnocked dust off the leatherChecked in the mirrorI ain’t ever looked better Turned up the radioMan that shit was Read More …
Heavy Ambition
Heavy Ambition Written by Douglas Firestein Don’t try to change meI’m fine the way I amThere ain’t nothing wrongWith this handsome man I drink beer for lunchWatch the TV at nightMy stomach is growingBecause I don’t exercise I don’t wish to be strongJust aspire to Read More …
It Won’t Hurt (Too Bad)
It Won’t Hurt (Too Bad) Written by Douglas Firestein I have an admissionI’m addicted to challengeThis album has fillerI must strike a balance The b-sides are doneI need to write hitsThose little forty-fivesHave to move units You wanted a hit songSo here’s my attemptIt’s not Read More …
Walk Downhill
Walk Downhill Written by Douglas Firestein I couldn’t help but noticeWe made eye contactI couldn’t help but noticeYou lean to one side I couldn’t help but noticeWe made a connectionI couldn’t help but noticeOne pant leg’s too high We all have our wantsSometimes they’re a Read More …