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Doombop!

by The Toxhards

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my (alan) coworker joseph santos (I know he'd like it if we said his full name) told me a horrifying story about he slammed his car into the freeway divider, and how his first thought wasn't "I'm alive!" or even "What the hell just happened?!" His first thought was "I can't afford this." He stumbles out of the car and a bystander runs up and offers to call an ambulance - he refused. Thankfully he was okay anyway. But what a close call. The story spooked me and I put it to some music.

I asked my mom what she thought of this song in progress. She told me "Why are all of your songs so sad all the time? Write something happy!" Meanwhile I was going back-and-forth with frequent Toxhard collaborator Skye Braband on lyrics and he came up with the hook "Stop singing doombops" which I latched onto immediately. And now it's this song.

lyrics

First thing I did when I crawled from the wreckage
Was scream "Please don't call 9-1-1!"
I stand to my feet
Scoop up my insides
I'll be just fine on my own

The next day at work
My boss complains about my bloody shirt
He said

Stop singing doombops
That's what my mama said
Stop singing doombops
We're not dead yet

Bring me a bull
And I'll break a backbone
Pieces of you
Pour me a drink
I'll tell you your fortune
The stars say you're blue

The last thing she said
"You're better off ignorant than dead"

Stop singing doombops
Sing a happy song
Stop singing doombops
I want to scream along
Stop singing doombops
That's what my mama said
Stop singing doombops
We're not dead yet

The last thing I want when I call out for help
Is to be any burden to you
At your request
And all you suggest
I guess this will just have to do

credits

released February 24, 2023
THE TOXHARDS
Casey Donovan - Drums, BG Vocals
Matt Garcia - Guitar
Emerson Harris - Guitar, BG Vocals, Keys
Alan Macchiarolo - Bass, Lead Vocals

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Skye Braband - BG Vocals
Alex Mahan - Organ

Mixed by Emerson Harris
Mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios

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