Blood On The Frets
Speechwriters LLC Lyrics

Just another westside story
This is a common occurrence in this particular area and there's nothing special about it.

A California kid out to drink himself to glorious excess tonight
The person is out to drink excessively tonight and enjoy himself.

I'm dressed to fight, and maybe get my shit together if it sets just right
The individual is dressed to fight and get his act together if everything goes well.

'Cause I've been walking like a hawk with too much on my mind
The person has been walking around with a lot on his mind, keenly observing his surroundings.

Staring at the clock and taking what I can find
The person is trying to find ways to pass the time by taking advantage of what is available to him.

To let the tension increase I need a tension release
The individual needs to release the tension building up inside him to feel better.

To find some quiet for my head and not to mention some peace
The person wants to find some quiet to calm his mind and find some peace.

So it's a no tie, bringing Y.O.B. affair
It's a casual event where people are expected to let loose and enjoy themselves without formal dress codes.

People getting stupid and forgetting their cares
People are getting intoxicated and carefree, ignoring their problems.

It's just a Saturday scene, you know what I mean
This is a typical Saturday night scene, it's nothing special.

I find some people in the crowd to stick myself in between
The individual finds some people to blend in and socialize with in the crowd.

Soft-spoken, pot-smoking through the broken-down curls
The people in the scene are relaxed and easygoing, smoking marijuana and talking.

But I never hit my stride with the southern-fried girls
The person can't seem to connect with the local girls and find love.

This one's got a sun dress, the other's got pearls
The girls around him are dressed differently from one another.

Nice and easy on the eyes but never rocking my world
The girls may be attractive but they don't have a significant impact on his life.

And now I'm homebound thinking 'bout a girl that I shouldn't
The individual is thinking about someone he knows he shouldn't be thinking about.

Start to write a letter though I told myself I wouldn't
Although he told himself he wouldn't, he begins to write a letter to this person.

Pine away for her, I'd pray for her, if I thought there was a God
If he believed there was a higher power, he would pray for the person he's thinking about.

Who'd let me stay with her
He wishes he could have a chance to be with this person.

Did she get my last tape, did she think it was great
The person wonders if the individual he's thinking about listened to his music.

Did she kick herself again for not remaining my mate
He wonders if she wishes she would've stayed with him instead of breaking up.

Or did she throw it away, get on with her day
She may have ignored his music and moved on with her life.

And cuddle up against a lover in the usual way
She may have found a new partner and is spending time with them.

My eyes are wet, there's blood on the frets
This line may be metaphoric, describing how the person is feeling at this moment.

And something's telling me that this is good as it gets
The person feels like he's reached his limit and things won't get any better.

Until the next go-round, I've got to slow down
The individual needs to slow down and take it easy for now.

Or I'll be just another topic for the talk of the town
If he doesn't slow down, he'll become bad news or gossip around town.

I got a brand new cell, but it's the same old hell
Although the person has a new cellphone, his life is still the same old mess.

I'm just a walking sack of sorrow with a story to tell
The person feels like a burden, walking around with his problems and stories weighing him down.

But in a city of shit, who's got the patience to sit
In a terrible city, who has the patience to listen to someone else's problems?

And watch a broken-hearted emissary throwing a fit
The person feels like he's lost his place in the world, heartbroken and complaining.

The bile rising up in my throat's straight acidic
The person is filled with negative emotions, making him feel physically ill.

My record with the women like Ted's at Chappaquiddick
The person's track record with women is just as bad as Ted Kennedy's Chappaquiddick scandal.

It's the wrong track, but you can never go back
Although the person is on the wrong path, he can't go back to where he was before.

And now I'm down and out the mission with a head full of flak
The person is in a bad place emotionally, in a mission and feeling overwhelmed with criticism.

It's holding me upright, but making me uptight
Although something is keeping the person going, it's also making him anxious.

And bouncing out my speakers so it's keeping me up nights
The person's music is loud and keeping him up at night, adding to his anxiety.

I'm broken in two but what the fuck can I do
The person is emotionally shattered and doesn't know what to do to fix it.

I try to clear my mind but only find I'm thinking of you
The person tries to clear his head, but he can't stop thinking about the person he shouldn't be thinking about.

'Cause while the lovers make love in moonlit parks
While others are out enjoying themselves, the person is alone and lustful.

I'm drinking Heineken and playing with myself in the dark
The person is drinking alone and engaging in sexual activities by himself.

I like to think that you're mine, and everything's fine
The person fantasizes about being with the person he shouldn't be thinking about, hoping for a perfect world.

That I could take you home tonight and not be way out of line
In his fantasy, he could take this person home without it being inappropriate.