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Don't Let It Out

by You or Whatever I Can Get

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"It's either sex or drugs, Phil. We failed at rock and roll."

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Dennis: WHEN YOU’RE FEELING BLUE AND YOU’RE SEEING RED
AND YOU JUST CAN’T SEEM TO PUT TO BED
ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT MAKE YOU GET SO STRESSED

Phil: Where did you get all that?

Dennis: ALL YOU’VE GOT TO DO IS TAKE A TRIP
AND STOP AND SMELL THE CANNABIS
CALL A TIMEOUT AND TAKE A DEEP BREATH

Dennis:
DON’T LET IT OUT
JUST LEAVE IT IN
LET IT CRAWL AND LET IT LIVE BENEATH YOUR SKIN

Dennis: DON’T LET IT OUT!
CUZ WHEN YOU DO IT MAKES THE BAD DREAMS ALL COME TRUE
DON’T LET IT OUT
DON’T LET IT OUT
LET IT OUT

Phil: I shouldn’t be doing this.

Dennis: THERE’S JUST NO REASON FOR YOUR ENNUI
YOU START TO FEEL IT, YOU COME TO ME
AND I’LL HELP YOU MAKE ALL YOU FEEL SUBLIME

WITH A LITTLE FIRE AND A LITTLE SMOKE
WE’LL LAUGH LIKE EVERYTHING’S A JOKE
WE’LL LOCK LISA AND KATHLEEN WAY BACK IN TIME

YOU’VE GOT TO TRY REAL HARD TO LIVE IT UP AND DULL THE PAIN
YOU’VE GOT TO FAKE IT TIL YOU MAKE IT,
FLUSH YOUR MEM’RIES DOWN THE DRAIN
YOU DON’T HAVE TO FEEL YOU DON’T HAVE TO CRY
IF YOU JUST FOLLOW MY ADVICE…

Phil: DON’T LET IT OUT.

Dennis: Yeah! So let’s explore some of the happier occasions of your life.

Phil: THAT TIME WE WENT TO ‘VIRGINA’ BEACH OR
Dennis: GOT IN A FIGHT WITH YOUR COLLEGE TEACHER
Phil: YOU FELL DOWN THE STAIRS AND BROKE YOUR TAILBONE TO SHOW ME THE LIGHT ON YOUR BIKE

Dennis: WE BUSTED IN AN OLD CONVENT
Phil: WE CHEATED DEATH IN WET CEMENT
Dennis: WE SMASHED YOUR OLD GUITAR FENDING OFF
Both: MS. CAVANAUGH’S GIANT DOG

Phil:
DON’T LET IT OUT
JUST LEAVE IT IN!
THERE’S NO ROOM FOR
LISA IN THIS APARTMENT

Dennis: WE’VE HAD TROUBLES LIKE THIS BEFORE
Phil: WELL, NOT THIS BAD
Dennis: WHEN WE WERE ON TOUR
Phil: DON’T LET IT OUT
Dennis: WON’T LET IT OUT
Phil: YOU KEEP THAT IN.
Why have we not been doing this every night?
Dennis: I don’t know!

Phil: WE WERE GOING TO DRIVE TO MEXICO
AND GOT SOME GAS AT THE STOP AND GO
WALKED OUT THE CAR AND SAW TWO SEXY LEGS
Both: HANGING OUT OF A WINNEBAGO
Dennis: I SAID DON’T FAIL, YOU GET THOSE DIGITS
Phil: SHE WOULDN’T
Both: BUT GAVE ME/YOU HER EMAIL ADDRESS
Phil: WHO KNEW THAT THAT WOULD TURN INTO
THE BEST SEVEN YEARS OF MY LIFE

Dennis: DON’T LET IT OUT
Phil: SO NOW I’M HERE AND I’M ALL ALONE
WITH NO ONE I CAN CALL MY OWN
Dennis: THIS WAS NOT THE PLAN
Phil: JUST BROKEN FOR FOREVER
AND I’LL NEVER BE A WHOLE PERSON AGAIN
HOW CAN YOU SIT HERE AND IGNORE
YOU LEFT KATHLEEN’S HEART ON THE FLOOR
YOU’RE JUST LIKE LISA, NO CONCERN FOR THE HEARTACHE
YOU LEAVE IN YOUR WAKE

Dennis: DON’T LET IT OUT
YOU’VE GOT TO TRY
JUST KEEP ALL OF IT BOTTLED UP INSIDE
IF IT GETS OUT IT WILL BE TOUGH
MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH
DON’T LET IT OUT
CUZ HERE’S THE THING
YOU’RE GOOD ENOUGH

Phil: You’re right!
I WENT TO ALL HER WORK EVENTS
PUT THE SEAT DOWN AFTER I PEED
I WROTE HER SONGS AND BOUGHT PRESENTS
SAW THE MOVIES SHE WANTED TO SEE
I STILL HAVEN’T EVEN SEEN THE NEW STAR WARS FILM
Dennis: WHAT!! THAT’S RIDIC- OH MY GOD
Phil: JUST LET IT OUT.
I just read all the spoilers.

Dennis: PHIL YOU’RE SUCH AN AWESOME GUY
Phil: NO YOU ARE, NOT JUST CUZ I’M HIGH
I DON’T KNOW HOW WE’VE ENDED UP ALONE
Dennis: YOU REALLY TREATED LISA WELL
WHEN SHE TRIES TO DATE IT WILL BE HELL
NOW COME ON
I KNOW THESE TWO CHICKS WE CAN BONE.

PHIL: That’s right!!
I’LL JUST HOLD OUT
Dennis: I’M LOOKING!
Phil: I’M GONNA WIN
Dennis: WINNING!!
Phil: I KNOW SHE’S GONNA COME AROUND AGAIN
Dennis: AND YOU KNOW WHY? IT'S CAUSE YOU’RE GREAT
Phil: YOU’RE GREAT!
Both: WE’RE THE FUCKING GREATEST
DON’T LET IT OUT
Phil: I’M JUST GONNA WAIT
Dennis: JUST LET… What?

Phil: I just have to put all the pieces of my life on hold until she recognizes that I’m her soulmate and comes back to me!

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credits

released December 30, 2016
Music & Lyrics: Steve Przybylski, Vaughn Irving, Jason Schlafstein, Doug Wilder, Suzanne Edgar, and Farrell Parker
Vocals: Vaughn Irving, Doug Wilder
Guitar: Steve Przybylski
Drums: Vaughn Irving
Bass: Jason Wilson
Arranged by Steve Przybylski
Mixed & Mastered by Gordon Nimmo-Smith
Produced by Flying V Theatre Company
Special Thanks to Joseph Musumeci, Nan & Ray Ficca
Production Photos by Ryan Maxwell

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