Band Camp Blues

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Up at dawn, they blow that whistle Cold grass wet, and my back bone brittle Plumes in my face, shoes full of mud Smile for the coach, but I’m low on blood Chart on the stand, and I still miss count One more run-through, I might tap out Blister on my heel, reed cracked in two And the same four bars keep haunting you [Pre-Chorus] Late call, tired eyes Lips dry, no time to sigh Pack light, march straight Everybody act great [Chorus] Band camp, band camp Sweat and shame Band camp, band camp Same old game Band camp, band camp Feet gone numb Band camp, band camp I want to run (run, run) [Verse 2] No phone bars, no sleep, no peace Bass line rumbling, can’t get release Drill spot lined up by the soccer net Somebody’s mad 'cause we ain’t perfect yet Snack line gone, and the bugs come through Mosquitoes got a better schedule too Director yelling, “Again from top” My lungs burn hard, but the march don’t stop [Pre-Chorus] Hot sun, short fuse All day, same shoes One note off And you pay that cost [Chorus] Band camp, band camp Sweat and shame Band camp, band camp Same old game Band camp, band camp Feet gone numb Band camp, band camp I want to run (run, run) [Bridge] Half-time now, my legs feel made of stone Rain starts falling on the bleachers’ bones Everybody fake a grin, then groan By the end of week, we all look cloned [Chorus] Band camp, band camp Sweat and shame Band camp, band camp Same old game Band camp, band camp Feet gone numb Band camp, band camp I want to run (run, run)