We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

I used to think I was simple but I was wrong

by Mr. & Mrs. Smith

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

1.
2.
Sparklers and sprinklers twinkies and weenies The innocence before climbin out windows The smell of that first campfire How it lasted on your clothes Peein on a trees and unscrewin ketchup caps Ridin bikes to the creek to watch the girls in bikinis Life was easier back then Life sure was easier back then The first glimpse of fireflies lightin the sky above the lake That beyond first base move you were too nervous to make Took a lot of pizza and I hate ice cream but I'm so glad you became my queen And Darlin you can make me an old fashioned anytime Make me remember Those simpler times When we held hands And stared in each other's eyes Darlin I'll take your old fashioned anytime
3.
Black n Blue 01:35
Sometimes it’s black n blue Sometimes it’s just black When it’s early in the mornin and I want my dreams back When it’s late in the Evenin and Everythin’s gone to hell Sometimes it’s me Sometimes it’s you When it’s too hot to think and too cool for a kiss When the mood screams murder I try to reminisce There ain’t a thing That I can do Sometimes it’s black but sometimes it’s blue I’m neither right and you’re neither wrong like oil n water we sing different songs Sometimes That’s just the way it is Can’t take the blue outta black Ohhh once it’s been hit
4.
Because you can’t never tell x3 Hardly is what you may think oh we all have our churches totems and scrolls bibles bottles and pills we tote the chains of promises and silly pains  we buy into the lil things  just to feel that dream swirl right on down the drain then we do it all again Because you can’t never tell Hardly is what you may think  Seemed like a good idea at that time There are moments when I am totally blind and I don’t have a mind  just a feelin and the tree is branchin open  like the limbs from my my body and the cracks in the concrete are spreadin wide                       The door keeps a knockin and I leave it open but it’s the same ol ghost  you can’t never tell Hardly is what you may think you can’t never tell Hardly is what you may think 
5.
It took me 31 years to have a date with my red headed stranger that takes the cake met my share of devils ahh even angels but none can take the place of good ol Willie I've sang those songs since I was wee high messed around and married another guy who wasn't good ol Willie I didn't make a whole album just to him I'm not namin names but who’s to blame You know that voice from a mile away there is somethin graceful and full of pain as my daddy lay dyin I begged him to go to his pony named trigger far from this home. We all have those stars that sit ever so high that for some frickin reason put the twinkle back in our eyes It took me 31 years to have a date with my red headed stranger that takes the cake met my share of devils even angels but none can take the place of good ol Willie I've sang those songs since I was wee high messed around and married another guy who wasn't good ol Willie I could beat myself up but what fun would that be we all gotta have somethin not quite in reach when the deals gone south and there is no end in sight In lieu of the memories I’ll take tonight
6.
All we've got is a Matching set of bones I'm a tired mind With a weary soul I wanna settle down But I've grown too cold All we've got is a matching set of bones Maybe they will carry us somewhere warm But for now I'll just stay home All I've got Is all I need Except when it comes to company Oohhhh All we've got is a matchin set of bones Days go by Faster and faster hearin the howlin wind/ clanking and the laughter I recall just what I’m after oooohhhhhh All we've got is a matchin set of bones it’s a bitter wind and a nasty bite please won’t you hold me tight All we've got is a Matchin set of bones I'm a tired mind With a weary soul I wanna settle down But I've grown too cold All we've got is a matchin set of bones ooohhhhh All we've got is a matchin set of bones
7.
Till I met you Life wasn't so personal Wasn’t so raw Wasn’t so new And the smoke in my brain clouded a view Till I met you Till I met you Walkin was simpler But It don't matter who did the talkin We were both walkin different speeds But building it is standin and that skeleton it is concrete Till I met you I'd never done Such things Till I met you You reminded me There's always dishes to wash and a floor to sweep Plants to be watered and animals to feed There will always be Dirty Laundry Till I met you didn't think about that me Till I met you It was easier to stay asleep Like the dead you can't wake me Even with a slap I'm stubborn like that Till I met you
8.
Momma tried to tell me somethin was wrong I wasn't listenin just playin along When I finally got it and the truth came out Oh my momma I shut my mouth Sometimes it takes awhile For certain lessons To come back in style Sometimes we learn and sometimes we live Another round down the hatch Bottoms up and break that glass Momma said there'd be ups and downs Don't you settle till you find your crown There'll be runners up last places and even ties None of it matters shut up and shut your eyes Momma tried to tell me somethin was wrong I wasn't listenin just playin along When I finally got it and the truth came out Oh my momma I shut my mouth I try real hard not to judge To go with the flow And not hold a grudge To take the impacts and hold back the punch Oh my I'm learning when to hush
9.
You can tie me up You can make me play dead But I'll forever be the one wearing red I may seem a lil off Nuts in the head A bit of a handful But I'm wearin red I'll take my downfalls For what's in my head You can judge my book For what you haven't read I'll only tell you once Hang ups I do have But I'm the one Who wears the red You can speak your words Make those plans But when she shows up The blood is on your hands
10.

credits

released July 30, 2015

license

Some rights reserved. Please refer to individual track pages for license info.

tags

about

Mr. & Mrs. Smith Florida

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is Hollis Smith,
A fiery brand of blues and deep southern noir with experimental plays on sound and song structures, sparse, and haunting.
let's go Honky Tonkin.
For booking and other inquires please contact
tbub104@gmail.com
... more

contact / help

Contact Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Mr. & Mrs. Smith, you may also like: