Pills is the second original song we learned together after playing punk rock covers from the golden age (76-80) for about a year. If I had to pin this tune to an influence, i’d actually say it aims quite a few years later. I don’t think it sounds much like the band ALL, but if I had to pick a driving influence on the music side, that’d be it.
lyrics
Pills (Lyrics by David Diers)
I’d do anything to get me some cheap thrills
Doctor says “that’s easy son, I’m knee deep in pills”
I start my hour long rant about my affliction
Doctor stops me five minutes in and gives me his prescription
Verse 2
Pills to make me you tall, Pills to make you blue
Pills to make you smart and spell things out for you
Pills to make you sleep, pills to make you talk
(And the ones that mother gives you – don’t do anything at all)
And the ones that Grace Slick gives you - they don't do anything at alls
Chorus
Bridge
Pill is a four letter word
Or haven’t you heard
The doctor says I am cured
But I am not sure
There’s a cure for medicine
Verse 3
Gimme the best dope you got I want to feel great
Doctor says the only dope I see is standing 5 foot 8
Gimme the best pills you got, my life’s a mess
I don’t want to feel anything, not even nothingness.
credits
from Radio Empire,
released November 9, 2016
David Diers: Vocals, Guitar
John Diers: Bass, Vocals
Bryan Woodworth: Drums
Music and Lyrics - David Diers, Beauty Hammer Music ASCAP (c)
Produced by David Diers
Lead Engineer: Dan Childers
Engineer: Chico Jones
Mixed at Arlyn Studios by Dan Childers
Mastered by Jerry Tubb
at Terra Nova Digital Audio, Inc.
Austin, Texas
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