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about

I had the song structure for a while, I had the basic lyrics for a while, and then finally realized that the lyrics wanted to live with those chords. I hate it when that happens. You think you’re writing two songs and all of a sudden it turns into one song – your productivity has been cut in half! That ain’t right…

Recorded at Terry Carleton’s Bones & Knives studio. Terry played the drums as well.

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In Vegas three days
What happens there stays
His memory’s a haze but that smile means trouble

His mind is a whirl
He remembers a girl
She called herself Pearl and she called him ‘Bubbles’

Things are tense at home and so he’s chasing a thrill
If the brunette won’t the redhead probably will
You’re a big girl honey, guess we both know the drill
So grab your coat and purse while I take care of the bill

I think I hear the sound of the end of someone’s happy home
Honey that’s the sound of the end of someone’s happy home

And while he’s away
It’s your turn to play
What you did you won’t say but the memory’s a doozy

There might have been shots
There might have been lots
Just ‘cause you’re hot to trot doesn’t mean you’re a floozy

Hey guess what? My college boyfriend blew into town
Don’t wait up for me I’m gonna show him around
He’s like a brother don’t be jealous, what’s with that frown?
Now if you’ll excuse me, Hon, it’s time to get down!

I think I hear the sound of the end of someone’s happy home…

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from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, released November 6, 2015
Terry Carleton: drums, percussion, recording and mixing
David Kelly: everything else

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