How'd I Get Here?
A friend and a co worker, Nate Hales, wanted to write a song with me, and I thought I had the perfect song idea to get us started, "How'd I Get Here." It was getting late, and we were having way too much fun with these lyrics. Please enjoy!
In case you don't notice. the base guitar is a heat beat and the guitar solo turns in to an EKG machine.
How'd I Get Here?
Songwriters -John West / Nate Hales
Album - I Wish I Was A Mexican
I was just a heartbeat and an ultra sound
So dang comfortable just floating around
Until one day my whole world changed
And it's never since been the same
Chorus -
How'd I get here?
Ahh what a mess
Who are all these people?
Why ain't I better dressed
Sorry if I ain't acting normal
I'm just a little scared
Trying to figure out
How I got here?
I got me a job and a real mean boss
He's got me punching in to his time clock
I'm Driving an old SUV to keep up with the Mortgage
But I can't even keep up with the gasoline
Chorus -
How'd I get here?
Ohh What a mess
Who are all these kids?
Why ain't I better dressed
Sorry if I ain't acting normal
I'm a little scared
Trying to figure out
How'd I get here?
I can't remember much about the last few years
I'm getting old, feisty and mean because I'm just sitting here
Where are all the pretty nurses? Where's my family?
The wind is blowing and I'm the last leaf on the tree
Chorus -
How'd I get here?
Ohh What a mess
Where are all the people?
Why ain't I better dressed
Sorry if I ain't acting normal
I'm just a little scared
Trying to figure out
How I got here?
Chorus -
How'd I get here?
I was such a mess
Who are all these angels?
Why am I wearing a dress
Sorry if I ain't acting normal
I'm still a little scared
Did someone help out?
How'd I get here?
Did Jesus help me out?
How'd I get here?
Vocals - John West, John Houston
Synth / Wurly / Bass / Guitar / Drums - John Houston
Recorded at the Swami of the 3
