It's back to the battle today
But I wouldn't have it any other way
'Cause tonight we'll be crazy as kooks
I'm dancing
Grooving
This lovely wooden floor
The tom-toms are beating up
Eyes are so sore

There is still sand in my suitcase
There is still salt in my teeth
I kissed her in the window
She covered up her face
She's pretty as sherry

Someone said, "Man, let's take our time"
So here I am
So here I am

Crashed up a party, nickels and dimes
A handful of strangers, all friends of mine
You know that your married, rings on your hand
So I didn't stay 'til the end

I don't need a Christmas card you don't even write
Last Christmas was black and blue
But this year is white
Everyone's repeats, repeats themselves
So deep in my head
Tonight keep your shirt on
You can leave the way you came


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Dónde Está La Playa Lyrics as written by Peter M. Bauer Matthew Frederick Barrick

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  • +1
    General Comment

    Cool, moody song with awesome underwater drums, definitely an amazing opener

    fgevilmonkeyon July 14, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Most intriguing line: I crashed up a party, nickels and dimes,

    A lot of lines in this song and album have that weathered traveler aesthetic and are just awesome:

    There is still sand in my suitcase. There is still salt in my teeth.

    Lots and lots more, you know. I love that nickels and dimes line though.

    spmulliganon March 22, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Love the Waltz style bass line. Reminds me a bit of The Stranglers "Golden Brown".

    Diggin' this new album for sure!

    JAG7202on August 13, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "Back to the battle today" - what a wonderful line to open the album!

    nj1877on September 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    sounds like he reunited with an ex for a night, but he knows there is no future. so he just gets drunk & tries to forget about her, but his heart still aches

    maureenomalley23on December 13, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    so beautiful so goddamn beautiful

    CallistoBrooklynon November 14, 2009   Link

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