Name: Joey and the Whale
Duration: P00H03M54S
Description: A song about the true, absurd story of a man stealing his best friends girlfriend.

Joey and the Whale

by Air Quotes

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A song about the true, absurd story of a man stealing his best friends girlfriend.

lyrics

Lend an ear, I got some yarn to spin.
A wholesome eager schoolboy gets a win.
Joey and the whale that chewed his moral fiber thin.

Extraordinary SMS to meet.
Girlfriend of a friend on the discreet,
"I'll be at the church, vote with your feet and read receipts."

And all… the way…
to the MTA he fought his buddies
Pain… ooh…
Cause that dragon was just beggin' to be slayed

Joey said, "I've traveled to earth's end.
Onward and in to steal her from a friend.
I'm swimming in dark water, but at least I'm swimming at all.
So I've gone from Paul to Saul, but I've got a line to draw…"

No one in the nave, was the name confused?
Does she want me crawling through the pews?
If this is a hunt throw me a bone, I'm already loose.

Peakin' through karate studios
Lost, alone, I'm freezing below zero.
God I've cast away integrity and self control.

'Cause all… the way…
Through the graveyard plains he we weaved through cold
Remains… ooh…
Cause her cheatin' bones were begging to be claimed

Joey spoke of all the time he spent,
To know the bear, he'd have to know the den
He said, "I'm breathing in her fire, but at least I'm breathing at all
So he's gone from Paul to Saul, but he's got a line to draw…"

credits

released November 19, 2019
Written by Air Quotes
Vocals by Eddie Paul
Drums by Mike Diggs
Bass by Tom Peaslee
Strings by Josh Hill

Including the Bow Tie Orchestra

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Air Quotes Los Angeles, California

John Williams on the streets, Win Butler in the sheets.

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