Duct Tape Dreamscape

Lyrics

NEWBERRY SPRINGS An acoustic indie song [Verse 1] Welcome to Newberry Springs, population: barely alive Where the power disappears before the sun goes down The water line’s busted underneath the ground And everybody knows the repair guy by first name now Our double-wide’s standing on a prayer and some jack stands Every floorboard sounds like it’s making its last stand You take one wrong step and you’re going through the floor But hey, at least the front door still kinda works [Pre-Chorus] No air conditioning No heat when winter comes Mold growing in the corners Like it’s paying rent with us [Chorus] Oh, Newberry Springs, you beautiful wreck We’re holding this house together with duct tape and regret The lights go out, the pipes blow up The floor gives way when you walk too much Yeah, everything’s broken But we’re still here somehow Newberry Springs, Don’t let us down now [Verse 2] Gabriel lives online, he’s practically Wi-Fi I tell him, “Go outside,” he says, “Dad, why?” Haven’t seen sunlight since God knows when He’s got more screen time than he’s got vitamin D Jayden’s in his room with the curtains pulled tight Singing Papa Roach like it’s karaoke night Cut my life into pieces… Yeah, son, we know the song Maybe come downstairs and eat something before too long [Pre-Chorus] Peanut works from home Trying to keep the whole thing straight While her boss makes stupid decisions And somehow she’s the one who gets the blame Vestis keeps on calling Like everything’s okay Meanwhile Peanut’s at her desk Trying not to scream all day [Chorus] Oh, Newberry Springs, you beautiful wreck We’re holding this house together with duct tape and regret The lights go out, the pipes blow up The floor gives way when you walk too much Yeah, everything’s broken But we’re still here somehow Newberry Springs, Don’t let us down now [Bridge] And me? I’m starting to wonder What’s actually mine anymore Hip replaced Parts rearranged Scar after scar And another doctor’s appointment on the calendar I look in the mirror and I laugh “Is there anything original left?” Maybe my heart Maybe my hands Maybe the stubbornness in my head [Quiet Verse / Breakdown] The house is shaking The lights are out Gabriel’s online Jayden’s singing loud Peanut’s working I’m falling apart And somehow this disaster Still feels like home in my heart [Final Chorus] Oh, Newberry Springs, you beautiful wreck We’re holding this family together with duct tape and respect The lights go out, the pipes blow up The floor caves in, but we don’t give up Yeah, everything’s broken But we’re still here somehow We may be falling apart But we’re not falling down [Outro] So turn off the internet, Gabriel Jayden, put the sad song down Peanut, close the laptop I’m gonna fix this house somehow And if the floor falls through tomorrow We’ll just sleep on the ground ‘Cause this ain’t much of a castle But it’s the kingdom that we found Newberry Springs… Yeah, we’re still here. — Steven Saavedra