Them Days
from The Lost Album by Donny Brazile
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This song was inspired by one of my favorite professors ever, Dr. Tom Hill. I discovered I was an anthropologist because of him. I was reading one of his research papers regarding modern-day Native American rites of passage, notably, "Hell-raising," and when his subject accepted the inevitable passage of time, he said, "I guess I had my fun. I had to let it go." I guess growing up, and gradually surrendering those things of youth, is cross-cultural. For me, I recall my comic book heroes, Elvis, the possibility that I, yes me, could be president someday. My mom and grandparents always doted that if anyone could, db could. I remember my first girlfriend's house on that corner on a mournful Fall day. I think about my rock star days in Cali. I think how about how anything was possible. But here I am on the couch, typing this "about this track" bit. Truth be told, I had my fun. I guess it had to end. Them days are gone. Never find 'em again. John Baskerville (funky bass), Philip Sterk (drums), Jeff Petersen (lap steel), db (vocals, guitars).
lyrics
THEM DAYS
Superman and Batman Elvis Presley and the president
Anything seemed possible with possible exception of disappointment
Mama always told me I can do what I set my mind to
Now mama doesn’t lie but I don’t know why she never told me the truth
I guess I had my fun
I had to let it end
Them days are gone
Never find ‘em again
Dreamin’ of the day and schemin’ up a way I could try to make a dime
So I broke up the band and loaded up the van and headed out for the state line
Now the livin’ is grand in California land with a guitar in my hand
But I’ll be damned and I can’t understand why it didn’t turn out like I planned
Indian summer and the leaves on the trees
Orange and red and they fall to the ground
Every time I see that ol’ house on your street
My ol’ heart starts to pound
Well I never really thought about givin’ it up but I’m a-thinkin’ about it now
25 years gone by and I still haven’t figured it out
Did I invest too much or not ingest enough will I ever shut-up me and my big mouth
Now I’m beggin’ for forgiveness for too much monkey business and I can’t get off of the couch
Them days
© 2001 Donny Brazile
Superman and Batman Elvis Presley and the president
Anything seemed possible with possible exception of disappointment
Mama always told me I can do what I set my mind to
Now mama doesn’t lie but I don’t know why she never told me the truth
I guess I had my fun
I had to let it end
Them days are gone
Never find ‘em again
Dreamin’ of the day and schemin’ up a way I could try to make a dime
So I broke up the band and loaded up the van and headed out for the state line
Now the livin’ is grand in California land with a guitar in my hand
But I’ll be damned and I can’t understand why it didn’t turn out like I planned
Indian summer and the leaves on the trees
Orange and red and they fall to the ground
Every time I see that ol’ house on your street
My ol’ heart starts to pound
Well I never really thought about givin’ it up but I’m a-thinkin’ about it now
25 years gone by and I still haven’t figured it out
Did I invest too much or not ingest enough will I ever shut-up me and my big mouth
Now I’m beggin’ for forgiveness for too much monkey business and I can’t get off of the couch
Them days
© 2001 Donny Brazile
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The Lost Album,
released 04 July 2004
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