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“Professional Courtesy” (solo acoustic)

Property of Mississippi Oil Change. I don’t usually tell the story behind this. This song is about a night six or so years ago when myself and three friends stayed up til sunrise ingesting many and various pharmaceuticals. It was a night of pure elation followed by the best sleep I’ve ever had. The song also alludes to being subsequently put on the defensive by certain other people who had objections to such behavior.

overfed and misty-eyed
paralyzed with joy
animals on stilts are we
naked, but we have our pride

the day’s last line drawn out and
quick shots of breath drawn in and
we share a four-way, lipless kiss
avert our eyes, and say good night

while we sing la la la la, la la la la lalala

overfed and misty-eyed
paralyzed with joy
animals on stilts are we
naked, but we have our pride

the day’s last line drawn out and
quick shots of breath drawn in and
we share a four-way, lipless kiss
avert our eyes, and say good night

don’t you dare ask questions
this isn’t your concern
the dust will settle on the face of the earth
and even though we know better, we will never learn

and it’s just: “let’s go!”
and “come on, what are you waiting for?”
be polite and pass the mirror to your right
and tonight
when the sun burns out, i’ll be
getting high on the last eight minutes of light

don’t you dare ask questions
this isn’t your concern
the dust will settle on the face of the earth
and even though we know better, we will never learn

the day’s last line drawn out and
quick shots of breath drawn in and
we share a four-way, lipless kiss
avert our eyes, and say good night