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Crackin' through the Walls Crackin' through the Walls


“Some advice takes a long time to hit home.”

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Written and arranged by Martin Oetting.

Written: 1993
Recorded: 2002 – 2003, on Fostex VF 08
Musicians: coyote – guitars, bass, drum programming, vocals


Lyrics:

Trying things the fast way
Talking plain and free
That ain’t the way to do the things
That’s what she said to me

I didn’t know if she was right
And I didn’t know how to act
I only knew that I was still alone
That was the only fact

So I told her ‘bout my problems
And I told her what I dreamed
This time I went the better way
At least that’s how it seemed

Breakin’ through the ceilings
And crackin’ through the walls
That ain’t the way to do the things
Or every time you’ll fall

Going steady, going straight
She sure did laugh a lot
This marathon seemed worth its wait
Yet it never did get hot

And then some day some other dude
He was a guy I knew
The woman had a boy-friend now
And a very best friend, too

Now she talks about her problems
Now she talks ‘bout what she dreams
Again I’m on the losing end
At least that’s how it seems

Breakin’ through the ceilings
And crackin’ through the walls
That ain’t the way to talk to girls
Or every time you’ll fall


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© M. Oetting, 2003