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Midnight in America

by The Ghoulies

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1.
I woke up this morning, Put the coffee on. Looked out my window, You won't believe what I saw. UFOs, UFOs, yes it's true, Coming from above for me and you. Thought they came to destroy us, Thought we'd be erased. But they just came to race us, In hot rods from outer space. UFOs, UFOs, yes it's true, Coming from above for me and you. Now I’m a space person Far as the eye can see. In my interlactic V8 Jaguar car. UFOs, UFOs, yes it's true, Coming from above for me and you.
2.
Heading down the interstate At 1,000 miles per hour. Need a beer, need a drink, need some booze, I need to take a fuckin’ shower. My mind ain't as sharp As the machete in my hand. Take one step closer, man, Because we're making our last stand. Texas machete It’s the one I call my own Texas machete Leave your baseball bat at home My mind ain't right, In this darkest time of my life, Take one step closer, man, And I'll cut you with my knife. Well my knife is big, My knife is long. Everything's bigger in Texas, baby, So you'd better not do me wrong. Texas machete It’s the one I call my own Texas machete Leave your baseball bat at home
3.
Gonna eat, gonna sleep, and I'm gonna be dead Calm yourself down or you're gonna lose your head Listen real close to the words that I've said Your heart beats fast when it's filled with dread Got my key in the keyhole, never looking back When you're dressed in silver I'll be dressed in black I don't wanna look behind because I'm right on track Take a good look around 'cause you're never coming back Eat, sleep, and be dead Gonna eat, gonna sleep, and then I'm gonna die Show up one of these days and make yourself cry You only talk to me when the money's running dry Step into the light now, don't be shy Eat, sleep, and be dead
4.
No Coast 01:32
Ain't got no coast, But that don't mean that I can't shred. Ain't got no coast, But that don't mean... Ain't got no palm trees, But that don't mean we can't play surf. Ain't got no palm trees, But that don't mean... Just because I wasn't born in California, Don't mean I can't shred. Seems to me that living and dying in California, Is overrated. Ain’t got no beach sand, But that do mean that I can’t rock Ain’t got no beach sand, But that don’t mean... Ain’t got no coast (no coast)
5.
Dying Out 02:35
Leaking out oil, dying out fast Waiting on hope, while sitting on our ass Moods dying down after ragin up Buckle up tight there buttercup Tires don’t catch here anymore Everyone’s fallin’ out the locked door Exhaust is shootin’ out in the air Nothing to look at in the rear view mirror Records don't sound like they use to The diners aren't as sweet as it use to...be They don't run like they used to Don't run like they used to 251 Acres for sale Cars driving by, guitar on a pail Ants biting hard, hope on the way 5 hours left till the end of the day
6.
The airwaves surge to life as we drive through the dead of the night It's midnight in America, you're on the line Tune in for ghouls and ghosts It's more in tune than most It's Coast to Coast The line's gone dead, signalling our impending end We knew too much, they found us out, and now they've shut the station down Tune in for ghouls and ghosts It's more in tune than most It's Coast to Coast
7.
God sent us his only son To bring us rock and roll. He sent us Elvis Christ To save your everlasting soul. A man cannot live, On PBR alone. Not since Mother Wanda came, And rolled away the stone. So grab your denim jacket And slick your hair on back. You won't like your destination In a big, black, big black Cadillac. God's only forgotten son Is gonna drag you down to Hell. His demon dogs and Cadillac pronounce a devil's yell. Despite all the booze, He'll let you choose. Between the righteous path and sin. But all my heroes are down here, too. I'd make the same mistakes again.
8.
Well I'm a rock and roller, I'm a way out of controller, yeah. I'm a teenage dream, Shooting laser beams. I'm God's will Rolling in a Coupe Deville. And they call me Jerry Lee. Who's the man, With a lot of soul? Jerry Lee invented rock and roll. Forget your idols, Cuz here's the thing, Jerry Lee taught 'em all how to sing. Well I'm a redneck idol, And I wrote the bible, yeah. I'm a scarecrow man, With a nasty plan, alright. I’m a bass-shootin’, cousin-fuckin’ son of a bitch. And they call me Jerry Lee. Who's the man, With a lot of soul? Jerry Lee invented rock and roll. Forget your idols, Cuz here's the thing, Jerry Lee taught 'em all how to sing. Jerry Lee taught ‘em all how to swing Jerry Lee taught ‘em how to rock and roll
9.
The trash they send to the lines up front aren't valiant, true, or bold, They've got an iron grip on the hemisphere Even though the war is cold If you land yourself near the eastern front on an iron battleship You might get special visits from the devil with ruby lips She makes a caustic flash and her teeth might gnash You can have what you want if you pay the girl cash She’s Elsa, everybody’s dream Exploitation behind the screen The morale is low but the nights are hot and we need a simple fix Round up the girls and start the show so we can get our kicks By the winter we'll be on top in a few more ways than one You'll be comatose and ready to go by the time Elsa is done She makes a caustic flash and her teeth might gnash You can have what you want if you pay the girl cash She’s Elsa, everybody’s dream Exploitation behind the screen They're the lust-filled she-demons of the Cold War
10.
Right now, we're forever downtown and we're staying gold. By now, the night's feeling short And those heads will roll. The nights are short, but the morning's long And I'm feeling old. 20 more hours in a bottleneck van And I'm staying cold. I find myself Going again To the bar where Colfax bends. And I ask myself, when will it end? From time to time I hear the voice on the AM dial. Downtown those motherfuckers Don't crack a smile. No safe place to stay at night, But I don't mind. It's just a dirty old bar, But I don't care Because they'll never find. When will it end?

about

Midnight in America is a record about our love of obscure Americana, late-night AM radio shows, the weird moments you encounter on tour, and our continuing love for the savior of our souls, Elvis Christ.

Special thanks to:
The Atom Age, the black leather sit-down show #2, baseball, Shorty, Bloom, Dylan and Ike at Flipside, Danny Cash, Chris, Auto Specialties of Tracy, CA, CW McCall, Miller High Life, Malcolm Young, Garth Marenghi and his Darkplace.

No thanks to:
The City of Los Angeles, Colonel Tom Parker, cold solder joints, Lubbock's Breakfast House and Grill

Organ donation saves lives, including our drummer's. Say yes to organ, eye, and tissue donation at the driver's license office or online.

For Paul.

credits

released March 31, 2018

The Ghoulies are:
Adam Moore- Guitar / Voice
Jake Yergert- Guitar
Connor Randall- Drums
Spencer Lovell- Bass
Dan Yergert- Organ

Engineered by Ryan Perras at District Recorders in San Jose, California. Mixed and mastered by Ryan Perras. Produced by Ryan Perras and The Ghoulies. All songs written and performed by The Ghoulies. "Eat, Sleep, and Be Dead" co-written by Ryan Perras. Theremin by Peter Niven. Cover and jacket design by Jake Yergert at Yergs Brand Design.

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