Thought we’d drop a demo of a new song in advance of Thursday’s show. This song doesn’t have anything to do with ninjas, but it does have a ninja-like way of moving the beat around. :-P
Listen a time or two, and see if it isn’t the weirdest song you’ve ever had stuck in your head…
I suppose I could have posted our cover of “Turning Japanese,” or that other new one we wrote specifically for this show, called “Surf Ninja Nursing Home.” But I guess you’ll just have to come out to the show to hear those jewels. You’ll hear “Long History” as well. Here, have some lyrics! Know the words! Sing along!
A Long History
(words&music: Ryan)
Time until you’re laid to rest
holding out, another knows best
So afraid: “I’ll be over, oh if I try…”
Fall asleep, kiss another goodbye
You got a long history
of being what you are
Don’t have to wonder why
Ain’t no river there to cry
Every word you sing
it’s the same old song
and it rings so true
‘cuz it’s what you are.
All the people down in Hell
watch you tend your prison cell
Eye the key… is it all of your own design?
Weight of the world, or the weight of your mind?
You got a long history
of being what you are
Walk any way you want
you’ll never be what you are not
Every word you sing
it’s the same old song
‘cuz in spite of you
you’re just what you are.
You got a long history
of being what you are
Don’t have to wonder why
Ain’t no river there to cry
Every word you sing
it’s the same old song
In everything you do
you’re just what you are.