Martin was closely associated with renowned fiddle player Dock Philipine Roberts (aka Doc Roberts and Fiddlin' Doc Roberts), for whom he played rhythm guitar. In turn, Roberts frequently played mandolin on Martin's recordings.
Singer James Roberts (Doc's son), also joined the pair in the Doc Roberts Trio.
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Novocaine
Asa Martin Lyrics
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When I walked in and caught her dead to rights
I shoulda called the cops but somehow I didn't
And she wound up spending' the night
For the next two weeks, we were on a ride
Make a Texas Tornado look tame
Then one day, she was just gone
She was a shiver of knowledge, on a river of pain
I hope I never see her again
Cause if I do, I'll just do it all over
Love's like Novocaine
Now I vaguely remember, a case of tequila
And a trailer outside Lordsburg
Took me six long weeks
To get that taste out of my mouth
And get where I could walk regular
The lyrics to Asa Martin's song Novocaine tell a story about a fleeting and intense love affair with a woman who was stealing money from her boyfriend for his sex change. The singer of the song caught her in the act but didn't call the cops, and she ended up spending the night with him. From then on, they went on a wild ride together for two weeks, where they lived life on the edge, and nothing was tame.
Despite the wild ride of love and adventure, the woman disappeared, and the singer barely remembers her name. He refers to her as a "shiver of knowledge on a river of pain." He hopes he never sees her again because if he does, he knows he'll just repeat everything. Love, according to him, is like novocaine, a medication that temporarily numbs pain, and love similarly numbs rational thought and caution.
The song explores the fleeting nature of love and the idea that love clouds one's judgment. The singer knows that if he were to meet the woman again, he would repeat his past mistakes, and therefore he hopes to never encounter her again.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, She was stealin' money, for her boyfriends sex change
She was embezzling money to fund her partner's gender reassignment surgery.
When I walked in and caught her dead to rights
I caught her in the act of stealing the money.
I shoulda called the cops but somehow I didn't
Despite witnessing a crime, I chose not to involve the authorities.
And she wound up spending' the night
Her illegal actions led to her spending the night in custody.
For the next two weeks, we were on a ride
We embarked on a tumultuous and wild journey together.
Make a Texas Tornado look tame
Our adventures were so extreme that even a natural disaster would seem unremarkable in comparison.
Then one day, she was just gone
Without warning, she abruptly disappeared from my life.
And I barely remember her name
The memory of her is fading quickly from my mind.
She was a shiver of knowledge, on a river of pain
She was a source of intense insight, but also caused me great emotional distress.
I hope I never see her again
I have no desire to encounter her in the future.
Cause if I do, I'll just do it all over
If we were to cross paths again, I fear we would repeat the same pattern of behavior.
Love's like Novocaine
Love can numb us to reality, making us oblivious to the consequences of our actions.
Now I vaguely remember, a case of tequila
I have only a hazy recollection of consuming a large quantity of tequila.
And a trailer outside Lordsburg
I recall being in a trailer located in Lordsburg, but little else.
Took me six long weeks
It required a significant amount of time for me to recover from the aftermath of our chaotic relationship.
To get that taste out of my mouth
It was a challenging process to rid myself of the lingering effects of our time together.
And get where I could walk regular
It took time and effort, but eventually I was able to regain a sense of stability and normalcy in my life.
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Written by: Asa Martin
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