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This Town

from If I Were Me by Jacob Smigel

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lyrics

We built this town for dogs, people knit them little sweaters they wear
Groomed, shampooed, and perfumed, you know that’s the way
We built this town for dogs, people walking them here and there
Carrying baggies to clean up their uughh!! you know that’s the way

If the aliens were watching on high, what would they say?
“We know who’s in charge today… being waited on that way”

We built this town for cars, roads sprawling from place to place
Washing, detailing, rotate, and oil-changing away
We built this town for cars, take my photo on the hood they say
Daddy’s Ford doesn’t run, but it still made the will anyway

If the aliens were watching on high, what would they say?
“We know who’s in charge today… being cared for that way”

We built this town for phones, what pretty jewelry and sleeves they wear
Embraced with eyes locked on the face, you know that’s the way
We built this town for phones, what pushy notifications in there
It’s the posting and boasting that brings out the worst I swear

If the aliens were watching on high, what would they say?
“What are they looking at all day?”
“A shame to see them enslaved…”
“Will they every find their way?”
“I hope they break free some day…”

credits

from If I Were Me, released September 8, 2020
Jacob Smigel: Guilele, Electric Guitar, and Vocals
Dennis Ryan: Drums, Guiro, and Maracas
Chris Ryan: Bass
John McCauley: Mandolin
Live Intro/Outro: Recorded on April 20th, 2019 in Austin, TX by Shane Stearns

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