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Smart Boy! (Do a Trick​!​)

by The Bummers

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Until you try to see the back of me
You’ll only see
The front of me
You’re barking at you, “smart boy, do a trick”
And do it quick
Take off the leash
And now I’m telling you it’s open
But you don’t see
It’s open
But there’s a sycophant inside of me
And always will
In envy

I tried (x12)

Is there a side to which you gravitate?
Cause if you drive
I’ll navigate
And if I put my head out the window
That’s how you’ll know
I’m miles away
And now I’m yelling at you it’s over
But you don’t see
It’s over
So while the engines fail, capitulate
Take a deep breath
It’s way too late

I tried (x12)

I’d run away if there was food out there
If I get scared
I’ll run away
And time has only been my enemy
As I get old
My hair turns grey
I’m on the breaking point of hunger
It almost hurts
I wonder
If you’ll be barking at the mailman
Until the day
You bite the hand

I tried (x6)

Cause I would never never never never ruminate
On whether I could be the bigger man and choose my fate
Yeah there’s a letter by your bed and it’s confusing me
No, I don’t wanna fuck around with no tomfoolery
And if you’re not getting a response then you’re losing me
But if you’re getting one too quick you’re probably using me
There’s a memory that I keep buried deep in my dreams
So if you let me off my leash then I would show you the scenes
And I’ve been waiting for a treat oh so patiently
Cause there’s a nondescript bravado when you’re talking to me

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released February 25, 2020
Lyrics and music by Clay Hakes.
Sean Doyle - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Ben Shooter - lead guitar, vocals
Clay Hakes - bass
Fox Capone - drums

Engineered by Michael O'Keefe at Record Office Records, New Orleans, LA.
Mixed and mastered by John Naclerio at Nada Recordings, Montgomery, NY.

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