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lyrics

I left my shoes in Oakland
As a piece of performance art
Then I flew back to New Mexico
In search of a brand new start

I feel so excited when I first wake up
I'm depressed by the end of the day
I may not be good at the things that I do
But I'm an artist with something to say

And if you relate
to any of this
Then maybe we can be friends

With some blood and some spit
And a firm handshake
I'll stick with you until the end

When I'm in a bad situation
I just do the best that I can
But the more I experience life
The less that I understand

Another young man was shot down today
He was running from the police
When we're at war with our own guardians
How can we ever find peace?

I write books and stories
Songs and graffiti too
When I start to think too much
I find myself something to do

Believe it or not, I was once punk as fuck
I just don't dye my hair any more
But I still fight the system
And I'm still DIY to the core

credits

from Handshakes, Fist Bumps, Hugs, and High Fives, released February 26, 2021
Written by Billy McCall
Guitar and Vocals by Billy McCall
Drums by Drew Prusko
Electric Guitar by Drew Prusko
Tambourine by Drew Prusko
Trumpet by by Drew Prusko
Backup Vocals by Drew Prusko

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Billy McCall is an artist, writer and musician. He has been in a lot of bands, typically either on drums or vocals. These are a few of them. Email him: iknowbilly AT gmail DOT com.

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