You're always standing in the way
Guess every dog must have his day
We didn't ask you anyway
We wish we'd never known you
You want to hang out with the band
But never offer them a hand
With loading in or out
You seem to think we owe you something
Well, thanks a lot but you are not
Very welcome around here
I guess it's pretty clear
You didn't get the memo
And you're so vain, you probably think this song's about you
But our friends are all up on the stage
And we are gonna dance now
You want to buy that girl a drink
So you can tell her what to think
And if she doesn't take the bait
She must be out to get you
And every small indignity
Must be some conspiracy
You think it's all a mutiny
You want to make us suffer
Well, thanks a lot but you are not
Very welcome
We are tired of pretending
That we don't know what you're after
And you're so vain you probably think this song's about you
But we're headed to the bar
To raise a glass to folks who matter
All the liberties you take
And all the promises you make
And all the lies you do not realize are recognized
Dissolve your plastic dynasty
You are your own worst enemy
You're not the king of anything
The prince of paranoia
Thanks a lot but you are not
Very welcome
We are done with being silent
We are not inclined to censor
And you're so vain, you probably think this song's about you
But we've finished tuning all our gear
And we are gonna shout now
credits
from Midtown Island Demos, track released April 1, 2019
Julie Jennings-Patterson - vocals/electric bass
Mario Cordova - guitar/acoustic bass
credits
from Blinded,
track released May 27, 2019
Mario Lizarraga Cordova - acoustic bass, guitars
Julie Jennings-Patterson - electric bass, lead vocals, harmony vocals
Recorded and Mixed by Matt Rendon at Midtown Island Studios
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