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--This song is dedicated to not only the one very specific bassist we know and won't tell you the name of, but to all bassists everywhere - laying in the cut and holding shit down all day every day--
lyrics
We have a friend and he used to play bass in a band
You probably know him but we're not going to tell you what his name is (no no no)
Dickie's shorts (short x4) a yellow t-shirt and it always smelled bad
But ain't it funny how everything can change?
A resolution, he put the suit on
He left the thrift store feeling like a million bucks
Got home excited it was time to suit up
Threw out the rest of his wardrobe never to be worn again
Dress shoes, bow tie and a fancy vest he stepped outside looking better than the rest
He grabbed his bass on the way out ready to be born again cuz he's a
Zoot suit bassist
and he wears a suit, and he's a bassist
It kinda looks like he's going to a wedding
or maybe he's off to cater something
all I know is that today he's looking pretty fresh
He's been practicing his bass all throughout the night, his fingers bleeding cuz you know that he's been slapping tight
He takes the stage grabs his bass and he's ready to be the best - and he's dressed to impress - cuz he's a
Zoot suit bassist
and he wears a suit, and he's a bassist x2
Zoot suit suit, a zoot suit bassist baby
Zoot suit suit, he's a bassist x2
You see him walking over to you
You see him looking right through you
And you know he’s looking pretty fly
Whatcha doing tonight x3 he’s who you’re doing tonight
Well you’re looking so high and he’s looking so fly and he’s gonna take you off to the moon (blast off)
And if you see him strutting down the street
Dress shoes, four strings, and a bow tie
He’s dressed sharp from his head to his feet
There’s only one thing that can be going through your mind
“He plays bass"
(cuz he’s a) Zoot suit bassist
and he wears a suit, and he's a bassist
Zoot suit bassist
and he wears a suit
and he’ll take you to the moon when he plays his bass
BASS
credits
released December 17, 2021
Recording and Mixing by Jealous Lot
Mastering by Connor Billard
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