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Calling Chewbacca
04:19
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CHILLIN’ AT THE HOUSE ONE NIGHT
ME AND MY GIRL WE GOT IN A FIGHT
IT WAS JUST THE NORMAL B.S.
WE’VE BOTH GOT ISSUES AND WE’RE UNDER DURESS
I DIDN’T ANSWER WHEN MY CELL PHONE BUZZED
TURNS OUT IT WAS A TALL GUY COVERED WITH FUZZ
CHEWBACCA LEFT ME A MESSAGE
HE SAID, “I HEARD YOU YELL AT YOUR GIRL”
HE SAID, “YOU GOTTA LIVE A BETTER LIFE”
BUT HE’S NOT THERE WHEN I DIAL HIS PHONE
CHEWBACCA, WHY’D YOU LEAVE ME ALONE?
7-11 AT 5:15
NO SCRILLA WHEN I REACH IN MY JEANS
THE PLACE IS PACKED, SO I TAKE A CHANCE
STUFF A PACK OF GUM RIGHT DOWN IN MY PANTS
THEN MY PHONE’S RINGING OFF THE HOOK
VOICEMAIL FROM A WOOKIE TELLING ME I’M A CROOK
CHEWBACCA LEFT ME A MESSAGE OOO, CHEWBACCA, OOO
HE SAID, “I SAW YOU STEAL THAT GUM”
HE SAID, “YOU GOTTA LIVE A BETTER LIFE” OOO, CHEWBACCA, OOO
BUT WHEN I CALL I GET OTHER RACES
THE PEOPLE THAT ANSWER DON’T HAVE FURRY FACES
CHEWBACCA, PLEASE CALL ME BACK
MY SENSIBILITIES ARE UNDER ATTACK
I GOT MORE PROBLEMS THAN AN EWOK CAN DEAL WITH
BUT SINCE YOU’RE A WOOKIE I’M SURE YOU CAN HANDLE IT
HOW DO YOU SEE ALL THE THINGS THAT I DO?
ARE YOU SECRETLY A JEDI? CAN YOU USE THE FORCE, TOO?
PLEASE HELP ME FEEL BETTER, HELP ME FEEL NO PAIN
WHY DON’T YOU ANSWER YOUR PHONE SO THAT I CAN EXPLAIN?
CHEWBACCA LEFT ME A MESSAGE OOO, CHEWBACCA, OOO
HE SAID, “YOU’RE BEING SELF-ABSORBED”
HE SAID, “YOU GOTTA LIVE A BETTER LIFE” OOO, CHEWBACCA, OOO
BUT HE’S NOT THERE WHEN I TRY AND CALL
I’M WONDERING IF IT’S REALLY CHEWBACCA AT ALL
CHEWBACCA LEFT ME A MESSAGE OOO, CHEWBACCA, OOO
HE SAID HIS NUMBER HAD CHANGED
HE HOWLED ME HIS NEW DIGITS OOO, CHEWBACCA, OOO
NOW I’M CALLING HIM TO FIND MY WAY
I’M CALLING CHEWBACCA EVERY DAY
CALLING CHEWBACCA
CALLING CHEWBACCA
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Magic Airplane
04:14
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WHAT IF I KICKED AND SCREAMED
LIKE THOSE NINJA MOTORCYCLES THAT YOU’RE DRIVING IN YOUR DREAMS?
WHAT IF WE BROKE THE FEEL?
WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME? WOULD YOU STILL BELIEVE IT’S REAL?
SOMETIMES I WANNA BE FREE OF
THE GREAT SPIRITUAL REVOLUTION, PENITENCE DISGUISED AS LOVE
MY PAIN IS OF A GROUNDED KIND
I WANNA BOOK MY FLIGHT TODAY; PLEASE TELL ME WHERE TO SIGN
SOMEBODY HAS TO GO FIND THE MAGIC AIRPLANE OOOOO…
TO FLY US OUTTA HERE
BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO BE THE PILOT
AND I DON’T KNOW HOW TO STEER
WHAT IF I BELIEVED A LIE?
EVEN IF FOR ONLY AN INSTANT, I COULD LET MY FREEDOM DIE
WHAT IF I NEVER TOLD YOU SO?
I CAN’T GET ON THE MAGIC AIRPLANE, CUZ THERE’D BE NOWHERE TO GO
PLEASE WHY CAN’T WE TAKE THE MAGIC AIRPLANE OOOOO…
INTO THE STARRY VOID?
BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE THERE HAS TO BE A MOMENT
WHERE EVERYTHING IS DESTROYED
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE THE MAGIC AIRPLANE
CUZ IT’S A CRASH PAD FLAMING WRECK
WE’RE GONNA TAKE THE PATH THAT’S LAID BEFORE US
BUILT BY THE ARCHITECT
COME ON NOW
LET’S FIND OUR WAY FROM HERE
COME ON NOW
LET’S FIND OUR WAY FROM HERE
COME ON NOW
LET’S FIND OUR WAY FROM HERE
COME ON NOW
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2 AM ON THE SOCIAL SITE
THE LIVE AND THE LECHEROUS SPEAK INTO THE NIGHT
IS IT A FAIR BLESSING OR A CURSE?
ENRICH OUR BEINGS OR MAKE THE LONELY WORSE?
WHETHER IT’S MISCHIEF OR THE MUSE
WE WILL ALL ENTHUSE
LIKE ME NOW, PLEASE
TWEET ME NOW, PLEASE
LIKE ME NOW, PLEASE
3 PM ON THE OFFICE BLOCK
THE MINDS OF THE MISERABLE FOLLOWING THE CLOCK
STATUS UPDATES REVEAL THE SIGNS
OF VICAROUS EXISTENCE BEING HAD ONLINE
WHETHER A FOLLOWER OR FRIEND
THE INVITE STILL EXTENDS
LIKE ME NOW, PLEASE
TWEET ME NOW, PLEASE
LIKE ME NOW, PLEASE
LIKE ME NOW, PLEASE
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The Cassette Song
05:10
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BABY, WHY YOUR TAPES A MESS?
YOU KILL ME WITH YOUR LAZINESS
THEY’RE IN A PILE ON THE FLOOR
THE CASE FOR LED ZEP III CONTAINS LED ZEP IV
I SAW YOU AT THE SHOW TONIGHT
THAT BOY YOU’RE WITH DON’T TREAT YOU RIGHT
I SAW HIM SLAP YOUR FACE
TO LIVE LIKE THAT IS SUCH A WASTE
AND IF YOU WERE MINE I SWEAR TO YOU
I’D TRY TO MAKE IT ALL BRAND NEW
BUT I’M NOT IN THAT BUSINESS ANYMORE
BUT I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I’M GONNA DO
I’LL ORGANIZE YOUR CASSETTES FOR YOU
THAT WAY YOU CAN FIND REVOLVER
REAL QUICK WHEN YOU’RE RUNNING OUT THE DOOR
BABY, WHY YOU SIT AT HOME
AND LISTEN TO THE ROLLING STONES?
3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
WOUL PUT YOU IN A BETTER MOOD
YOU ARE NOT INVISIBLE
BUT MOST BOYS ARE DESPICABLE
ALL ALONE FOREVER
IS INEVITABLY WHAT YOU CONCLUDE
….THAT WAY YOU CAN FIND RAISING HELL
REAL QUICK WHEN YOU’RE RUNNING OUT THE DOOR
ALL THE BEST KINKS ALBUMS, FROM ’66 TO ‘71
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS’ DEBUT, AND APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
THEY WILL ALL BE THERE FOR YOU WHEN YOU CAN’T FACE ANOTHER DAY
THEY’RE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A LOVING MAN
BUT PROMISE ME YOU’LL TRY TO FIND A WAY
YEAH PROMISE ME YOU’LL TRY TO FIND A WAY
…THAT WAY YOU CAN FIND VIOLENT FEMMES
THAT WAY YOU CAN FIND HYSTERIA
THAT WAY YOU CAN FIND BLONDE ON BLONDE
REAL QUICK WHEN YOU’RE WALKING OUT THE DOOR
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THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
WHEN MY WIFE GOES TO BED
I SIT AND HOLD HER HAND TIGHT
AND I KISS HER PRETTY HEAD
AND I KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
WHEN THE DAY IS GONE TOO FAST
I SIT AND WATCH HER SLEEPING
AND I WISH THIS PEACE WOULD LAST
AND I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE HAD A HARD YEAR
AND I’VE HAD A HARD YEAR, TOO
AND I KNOW THAT WE ARE FIGHTING OUR FEARS
SOME DAYS IT’S ALL WE DO OOO OOO OOO
THIS IS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE
WHEN I SAY I’VE PRAYED FOR YOU
IN THE MORNING AND THE NIGHT TIME
WHEN IT’S ALL THAT I CAN DO
AND I KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
WHEN HELPLESSNESS SETS IN
MY DEAREST ONE HAS SUFFERED
AND SHE’LL SUFFER AGAIN
AND I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE HAD A HARD YEAR
AS MANY YEARS HAVE BEEN
THE TRUTH WILL SING ABOVE ALL OUR FEARS
AND WE’LL SING ALONG AGAIN
(LAST CHORUS AGAIN)
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Dr. Pants Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dr. Pants and Weird Files are the musical monikers of David Broyles, a songwriter/composer from Oklahoma City. Rock, folk, hip hop, electronic music, chamber composition and other things, from a nerdy, quirky perspective.
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