"You showed me that dreams are just a waste of time, especially when them dreams are mine." - Rylan Brooks, The Day I Showed You
lyrics
The Day I Showed You
By, Rylan Brooks
ASCAP 2018
Well you showed me I'm an L-O-S-E-R unless I pick you up in a big fancy car.
You showed me that money, it's the only thing that matters,
And that I should spend it all just so you can get fatter.
You showed me that there ain't a whole lot to do except be a hundred percent devoted to you.
You showed that dreams are just a waste of time,
Especially when them dreams are mine.
Especially when them dreams are mine!
Thanks for showing me I wouldn't be ok unless I made them vows on our wedding day,
And thanks for showing me I wouldn't be alright unless I put that bacon on the table every night.
When you were cryin' at the alter 'cause I wasn't there,
I hope you learned like me that, baby, life ain't fair.
I left you with yourself,
There was nothing you could do,
And that's the day I showed you
That's the day I showed you!
[Rylan Talking]
Hon, lemme educate you on something now.
Every man's got his own life to live,
But, well, you had Brooks living yours.
Between what you was givin' him and the hard stuff,
Any man'd act a fool.
Scramble a man's brains, it's gonna sound a little something like this:
[Instrumental]
Well it was mid-September,
That's when we got together,
And I hated my life around June.
If i never ever, honey, saw you for forever,
Well I reckon it'd be too soon.
But you showed me how to spot a hidden' snake in the grass,
And now I got you on my pole so you can kiss my bass.
You wanted me to promise not to part 'till death....
Ha! If I were you, honey....
I wouldn't hold my breath.
No, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Thanks for showing me I wouldn't be ok unless I made them vows on our wedding day,
And thanks for showing me I wouldn't be alright unless I put that bacon on the table every night.
When you were cryin' at the alter 'cause I wasn't there,
I hope you learned like me that, baby, life ain't fair.
I left you with yourself,
There was nothing you could do,
And that's the day I showed you
That's the day I showed you!
credits
from Half Wild,
released September 16, 2018
Chris Brooks: Lead Vocal
Nate Rylan: Acoustic Guitar/Backup Vocal
Fred Berman: Drums
Jeff Haitt: Bass
Andy Keenan: Pedal Steel Guitar
Ross Bellenoit: Electric Guitars, Banjo, addt'l Bass, addt'l Acoustic Guitar, percussion
Bob Beach: Harmonica
Produced by Ross Bellenoit & Nate Rylan
Recorded at Turtle Studios - Philadelphia, PA
Recording Engineer: Doug Raus
Mixed by: Jeff Hiatt
Assistant Mix Engineer: Ross Bellenoit
Mastering: Doug Raus @ Turtle Studios & Nate Rylan @ JOYTOY Productions, NYC
All Songs by Nate Rylan & Chris Brooks, Lot Lizard/Molly Monkey Pub. ASCAP 2018
Irresistible classic country music abounds on “Listening To The Music,” full of lap steel, walking bass, and heartwarming melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 5, 2020
A charity album that celebrates the music of Georgia sees Jason Isbell collaborate with Julien Baker, Brandi Carlile, and more. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 28, 2021
Recorded live at Macon City Auditorium in May 2016, this live set ranks among Jason Isbell's finest, most comprehensive performances. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 22, 2021
A concept album where meteorology is a metaphor for anxiety, the new one from timing is artful indie at its finest. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 13, 2023
Nicolette Hoang's velvety vocals are the finishing touch on this pitch-perfect update on outlaw country with a touch of 60s glam. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 27, 2024