Name: Bug
Duration: P00H04M41S
Description: This lyric was written mostly by Sarah commemorating an infamous night in Florida, then we reworked it together in Taos a month or two later. One of my favorites of all our co-writes.

Bug

from Studio Van by Sugar Still

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This lyric was written mostly by Sarah commemorating an infamous night in Florida, then we reworked it together in Taos a month or two later. One of my favorites of all our co-writes.

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Sweet, sweet ethanol cleans the veins
Loosens the reins, lets the horses run
Keep, keep the glasses full
The freedom flowing
So we'll keep going
Til the bottle's done

There's a bug in the bottle (a bug in the bottle)
A bug in the bottle (a bug in the bottle)
There's a bug in the bottle that tells me when
To shut my mouth and swallow

Rye, rye, redemption slapped my face
Put me back in place when I went dry
Tried, tried, to keep my mind clear
Now I have no fear, no kids, no wife

There's a bug in the bottle (a bug in the bottle)
A bug in the bottle (a bug in the bottle)
There's a bug in the bottle that tells me when
To shut my mouth and swallow

So much easier to be free
Of care and and responsibility
So the bottle's mine
Til god decides to cut me off

Sleep, sleep comes to hard to me
Cold sweats keep me awake til five
Read, read the manuscript I wrote you
When I broke you and embalmed my pride

There's a bug in the bottle (a bug in the bottle)
A bug in the bottle (a bug in the bottle)
There's a bug in the bottle that tells me when
To shut my mouth and swallow

There's a bug in the bottle...

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from Studio Van, released May 1, 2020
Lead vocal and violin - Sarah Blick
Vocal and acoustic guitar - Charlie Cheney

Lyrics and music - Sarah Blick & Charlie Cheney

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