This song is about a simple quest to make a gig after the van breaks down.
I used words from a screenplay i wrote, to create the verses, then made up the chorus.
Side of the road by tom mitchell
a busy city street..
a young determined looking man
pushing a shopping cart
he's got his drum set in there
he's going to practice at the local porno shop.
Bank walks out of the grocery store
six pack of beer in his hand
there's some kids out front, he knows them.
they wish him luck,
looking back he sticks his thumb down.
And up pulls an old smoky four-door Dodge
outcomes skull ,grabs his guitar out of the trunk,
kisses his girlfriend goodbye,
says" see you in the while"
unless i'm broken down on the side of the road
i walked for miles can get me no tow.
the band asks' will we make the show?.
I guess we will
the van pulls up in the parking lot.
The guys get out front, there 's people waiting in line
they ask for an autograph, he gives them a hug instead,
they say were so glad you made it
he said yeah, we are too
you see it's been a long dusty ride, and i'm just glad it's through.
cause' i was broken down on the side of the road.
I walk for miles,can't get me no tow..
The band asks, can we make the show.?
I guess we will
cause' i was broken down on the side of the road
i walked for for miles and can get me no tow.
The band asks
will we make the show.?
I guess we did
I guess we did
I guess we did.