I Really Don't Need This Now

from We Thought There'd Be More People Here by The Purrs

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4/17/14, The Skylark - Seattle, WA

Originally I was shooting for a Buzzcocks kind of vibe with the vocal phrasing on this one. I just love the way Pete would shoot syllables out machine gun style. Come to think of it the manic descending chord line is Buzzcoxian as well.

lyrics

I was on the first train home because the things I have to say
Couldn’t be said on the phone
They’ve got to be said face to face
I’m waiting at the cab stop for the pick up watching traffic flashing by
I see the high rise kings from the bank scene flirt with girls just to pass the time

I remember last Sunday or was it Monday
My nerves were starting to fray
So I stopped for a beer and a friendly ear but only got about halfway
The situation started to degrade
Her eyes were spiraling down the drain
Then she fell apart and it broke my heart
To have to turn to her and say

These kind of things always happen
These are things that bring me down
Don’t give a damn about your problems
No I really don’t need this now
I really don’t need this, I really don’t need this now

I watched cars crash on a big silver screen
I watched it all freaking day
I went walking through Fremont but I could not make the pain go away
I can’t worry about the way things are
Because they never ever stay the same
And speaking of that subject I need to say that I’ve got no time today

These kind of things always happen
These are things that bring me down
Don’t give a damn about your problems
No I really don’t need this now
I really don’t need this, I really don’t need this now
Don’t need this now...

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from We Thought There'd Be More People Here, released May 7, 2021
Recorded by The Skylark
Jima (Bass, Vocals)
Liz Herrin (Guitar, Vocals)
Craig Keller (Drums)
Jason Milne (Guitar)