How I Won the West

from Death of the Insurance Salesmen by The Insurance Salesmen

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I was sorry for myself
And I was sorry for everyone
But then one day I realized
Whose fault it really was

I grew something on my face
And I moved out to the woods
But I realized life was easier
With these consumer goods

I had broken up with you
When I thought my heart was sick
But it was the strings and horns
That made me feel so dramatic

I was lost in my mind
Then I knew what I had to find
So I stopped at a gas station
And asked for some directions

I pulled out the tongue from the gift horse’s mouth
And that’s how I conquered the south
I moved to New York City so I could get some rest
And that’s how I won the west

I sang about my brother
And how he taught me not to smile
But then I just remembered
That I am an only child

I was playing our song
And it was chewing up my brain
So I switched on my amplifier
And now I’m singing in the rain

I know my time will come
But I know that sounds kinda dumb
So if you tire of all this schlock
Just let me know and I will stop

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from Death of the Insurance Salesmen, released April 27, 2014

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