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the phone’s on the dash, the goddamned thing
it’s one of those times when I know it’s gonna ring
don’t want to answer, but I got no choice
there’s something bad wrong I can hear it in your voice
(chorus)
what’s the matter
what’s the matter now
the dryer’s broke down and the kids all cryin’
it’s pouring down rain and there’s clothes on the line
I don’t know what to tell you, don’t know what to say
how’m I gonna fix it, I’m a thousand miles away
(chorus)
I get to travel and you gotta stay home
you’re gettin’ tired of raising them kids alone
I know it ain’t easy, I know it ain’t fair
you keep saying I never take you anywhere
want me to take you for an airplane ride
want me to take you to the seaside
sorry baby but I can’t right now
gonna have to make it up to you somehow
(chorus)
(bridge)
we’re nearly twenty years older
and it’s not like we thought it’d be
we never talked this over
you can’t lay it all on me
van’s barely running and we’re all half sick
band leader’s being such a damn little prick
we hit the road early and I never got a shower
supposed to been at soundcheck back about an hour
blood pressure’s up and I gotta take pills
if the food don’t kill me, the alcohol will
I know it ain’t healthy, but this is what I do
same thing I was doing back before I met you
(chorus)
you want to know about a number I called
must’ve been a misdial I don’t recall
doctor bills came and we’re down on our knees
insurance pays when they damn well please
I sent home the money, soon as I could
sent it home to Sancho, like a good man should
what’s the matter . . .
supported by 130 fans who also own “What’s the Matter”
The best I've heard from Steve Earle in a while. The songs have a subtler, earthier tone, tastefully rendered in authentic sounding country/blues/bluegrass stylings. 'J.T' reminds of earlier records like 'Feel Alright' or 'Train a Comin'.
Deep grief, love and compassion is felt on the final track, the only composition from Steve, seemingly written for his son. The rest, composed by JT, do confirm what a great songwriter he really was. tideracer
supported by 120 fans who also own “What’s the Matter”
Wonderful... some of Hiatt's best songs are here. I've been a fan since Riding with the King. This is gloriously played, too. What a band. anthonytoner
supported by 109 fans who also own “What’s the Matter”
Just a warm, easy listen. The love for the songs is apparent. Takes me back to days spent working on my car in the driveway in SoCal. Hope they do another one cause I'm gonna wear this on out. Aloha beauishere
Tom Heyman documents life in San Francisco circa 2023, refusing to succumb to easy characterization & instead capturing the city’s nuance. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 22, 2023