Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
You're dark grey like a storm cloud
Swelling up with rage that is desperate to be let out
And I know it's a heavy load carrying those tears around
Carrying those fears around, worry makes the world go round
You're twisted up like a slipknot
Tied by a juicehead who just took his t-shot, and I know
There's a hungry dog tugging at your frayed ends
But he's just playing with you, he just wants to be your friend
So don't worry, don't worry I'm here by your side
By your side, by your side
We're letting go tonight!
Yesterday is gone and you will be OK
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook oh
Yesterday is dead and gone and so today
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook
Eyes stinging from the black smoke, new hope, loose rope
Risen from the undertow, all is well
We welcome the cry, of the dark night sky
Swallow me peacefully, follow my heart back inside
So don't worry, don't worry I'm here by your side
By your side, by your side
We're letting go tonight!
Yesterday is gone and you will be OK
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook oh
Yesterday is dead and gone and so today
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook
Don't worry, don't worry I'm here by your side
By your side, by your side
We're letting go tonight!
Yesterday is gone and you will be OK
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook oh
Yesterday is dead and gone and so today
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook
Swelling up with rage that is desperate to be let out
And I know it's a heavy load carrying those tears around
Carrying those fears around, worry makes the world go round
You're twisted up like a slipknot
Tied by a juicehead who just took his t-shot, and I know
There's a hungry dog tugging at your frayed ends
But he's just playing with you, he just wants to be your friend
So don't worry, don't worry I'm here by your side
By your side, by your side
We're letting go tonight!
Yesterday is gone and you will be OK
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook oh
Yesterday is dead and gone and so today
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook
Eyes stinging from the black smoke, new hope, loose rope
Risen from the undertow, all is well
We welcome the cry, of the dark night sky
Swallow me peacefully, follow my heart back inside
So don't worry, don't worry I'm here by your side
By your side, by your side
We're letting go tonight!
Yesterday is gone and you will be OK
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook oh
Yesterday is dead and gone and so today
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook
Don't worry, don't worry I'm here by your side
By your side, by your side
We're letting go tonight!
Yesterday is gone and you will be OK
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook oh
Yesterday is dead and gone and so today
Place your past into a book
Burn the pages, let 'em cook
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