Underemployed

by Bryan Hartley Industries

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lyrics

Aniversario could be the number
As long as you make it on May 23
Every reminder shines back like a mirror
Every direction’s directed at me

Baby Doll
I’m underemployed and I can’t find the money
Baby Doll
I’m sorry I called
I was stuck in a rut and I had to do something
Now I’lll never know you at all
And that sure leaves me blue, Baby Doll

Tap on these points while she gives you the mantra
As long as there’s time and some money to spend
Scene of the fear and the family of origin
But you’ll never be with your true love again

Baby Doll
I’m underemployed and I can’t find the money
Baby Doll
I’m sorry I called
I was stuck in a rut and I had to do something
Now I’ll never know you at all
And that sure leaves me blue, Baby Doll

Goddamn the teachers who told us the story
Mark of the Beast and the judgement to come
Now that I’m older I rarely believe it
I know how it looks when a world comes undone
I’ve got an uncle who’s working on dying
Leaving this life from a nursing home bed
Deep in his heart do you think he remembers
A sunny boat ride or the mean things she said

Baby Doll
I’m underemployed and I can’t find the money
Baby Doll
I’m sorry I called
I was stuck in a rut and I had to so something
Now I’ll never know you at all
And that sure leaves me blue, Baby Doll

Aniversario sounds like a number
Make it October not May 23
And trade these reminders for turquoise and silver
And every direction that’s open to me
Baby Doll
I’m underemployed and I can’t find the money
Baby Doll
I’m sorry I called
I was stuck in a rut and I had to do something
Now I’ll never know you at all
And that sure leaves me blue, Baby Doll

credits

released March 29, 2011
BH - Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Jessica Jones - Drums
John Paul Shaffer - Lead Guitar
Jon Hart - Bass
Dirk Kitterlin - Keyboards

Recorded by Jessica Jones
Photo by Hayley Fladeboe

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