You can find “Wide Awake,,, “ on the Polarity album

Wide Awake Most of the Night

This song is Steve Behal’s and was recorded at the same time and in the same way that we did Suede Boots. As with the other, it was fun to add the various guitar and drum tracks to his aggressive acoustic guitar and vocals. It’s one of my favorites. As with Suede Boots, it is a simple three-chord song E, A, B. The occasional quips and commentary are provided by Jeannie Catchpole and I gave the harmony on the chorus. By the way, only a God can have a ‘54 Mustang. For you and me, they don’t exist.

Wide Awake Most of the Night.

Sittin’ in a café watching all the cool folks gather.
Screenwriters, business people, students – so intense.
Trying to avoid all those rich lookin’ cakes & pastries,
Waiting for that perfect moment for a casual advance
(not too forward though)

You ain’t no Janis Joplin       
But ya sure do want the fame 
Real cute. Real superficial 
With a fabulous stage name 

Your skin’s so soft & shiny 
You curve like a slick road track 
I wanna caress & cuddle with you 
But ya scratch like an ol’ Bob Cat 

I really gotta stop drinkin those triple espresso’s
But they sure taste great with deep dark marzipan delight
Been thinkin about buyin me a creative song writers’ software
Don’t sleep much anymore, wide awake most of the night

Sittin’ in a café watching all the cool folks gather.
Business people, students, screenwriters – so intense.
Trying to avoid those rich lookin’ cakes & pastries,
Waiting for that perfect moment for a casual advance

Well, ya know Zeus climbed Mt. Olympus. 
He was searchin’ for his Lord
Confused, depressed misunderstood
Lost sight of his magic word.  

Apollo, cleverly absent 
Screwing every goddess he could find. 
Fall in love in a heartbeat – 
Darling angels, they didn’t mind. 

Zeus, he climbed down the mountain 
In a moment of being real bad, 
Stole Apollo’s ‘54 Mustang convertible. 
Yeah, it was cherry red. 

He sped away by Colin Kaepernick – 
Hitch hiking down the sunset strip, 
With a football & pink slip. 
He was happy though. Looking forward to the trip.

Ya ain’t no Lady Gaga
But ya look a tad insane
I like your style –ya smile at me
And ya melt me with your game 

I’d love to get to know ya
Your sweet & you’re sincere
I wanna caress & cuddle with you 
but ya sure do like your beer

Sittin’ in a café watching all the cool folks gather.
Screenwriters, business people, students – so intense.
Trying to avoid all those rich lookin’ cakes & pastries,
Waiting for that perfect moment for a casual advance