This song was written back in 2011 when Sama was working two jobs and spent about five or six hours a day just in travel time, and hardly had time to sleep except for on the train or the bus.
It was quite insane for a while.
So well, she got fed up and wrote this song about it.
I mean, any band that's even only just slightly inspired by punk is more or less obligated to do a song about being angry and poor, right?
Well, this is ours.
lyrics
And I just wanna sleep
But I'm working two jobs
And I play in a band
And I gotta work out
And I just wanna eat
But I'm flat fucking broke
Won't get paid for a month
And I am all outta dough
And I just wish you would
Shut, shut, shut the fuck up
I am sick and tired and I don't wanna grow up
Wring ya pockets
Wring ya pockets, fellas
Wring ya pockets
Wring ya pockets, if they're empty like mine, yeah
Wring ya pockets
I am sick of this shit
I am sick of this shit, oh
Sick of this (x8)
Wring ya pockets, wring, wring ya pockets (x4)
Wring ya pockets and empty your wallets
Get your guitar and bring a styrofoam cup
Wring ya pockets, wring, wring ya pockets (x2)
Wring ya pockets and empty your wallets
Call up your parents, those of you who have such
Wring ya pockets, wring, wring ya pockets (x2)
Wring ya pockets and empty your wallets
It's tough now, but we're gonna get through this
Wring ya pockets, wring, wring ya pockets (x2)
Wring ya pockets, wring, wring ya pockets (x2)
Wring ya pockets and empty your wallets
It's tough now, but we're gonna get through this
credits
from Wring Ya Pockets,
released September 17, 2014
Lyrics: Sama Slingshot
Drums: Wasser
Bass: Kråka
Guitar 2: Martin Jensen
Guitar 1: Sama Slingshot
Vocals: Sama Slingshot
Studio: Laidback Studios
Anything technical: Jørgen G. Henriksen of Laidback Studios
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