Week 45

Expiration Date

This is a song that's been kicking around in Protest Kids for a while. I didn't have anything started yesterday, and came up with the idea to work on this song at band practice. I thought that would make it easier, but no ...

I reworked the lyrics and used some drum tracks I'd previously recorded with the amazing Mathew Bainton. The subreddit theme was "ocean"... I think the words still need a bit more work, but I'm pretty happy with what I got going on here.

EXPIRATION DATE

You’d say that’s the way that the wind blows
Even when we’re in a hurricane
But I see how you mean the best when you say these things
You were wearing your new shirt from old navy
The very day we were swept out to sea
As we struggled to stay above the water
You wondered where you kept the receipt
You wondered where you kept the receipt

Let’s not brace ourselves
We don’t need to brace ourselves
Might as well let ourselves get carried away

You’d say that’s the way the cookie crumbles
Even if we haven’t eaten for days
So sweet how you mean the best when you say these things
You were dreaming of a meal you might cook for me
By pushing buttons on a microwave
And even there in your imagination
You checked the expiration date
And saved the last bite for your friend

Let’s not pace ourselves
Slow down for anybody else
Might as well let ourselves get carried away

Let’s not brace ourselves
We don’t need to pace ourselves
Might as well let ourselves get carried away
Let’s not pace ourselves
Slow down for anybody else
Might as well let ourselves get carried away
Before our expiration date