Portland, Oregon

from My Weight In Gold Stars (2013) by My Weight in Gold Stars

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There was a band
With a sound like the Weakerthans
And everyone in Portland, Oregon loved them
They got a room one night at the Jupiter
After a show at Doug Fir
Where they got signed

If all your friends start coming to the show
Sitting at the bar
Drinking PBR
And if I wear my corduroy tight
And muss my hair just right
I could get a Tuesday night

There was a club
For all the touring bands
In their buses and cargo vans
On Burnside
There was booking guy
Looked about 45
Looked me right in the eyes
And said no dice

Until your friends start coming to the show
Sitting at the bar
Drinking PBR
And if you fill the room a couple times
On Tuesday nights
You can have a Wednesday

For all the talk
Of art and love
And reciprocity
Maybe we should get our affectations on
And see where they can lead

Oh yeah, oh yeah, see where they can lead
Oh yeah, oh yeah, you’ll never see what we could be

Until your friends start coming to the show
Sitting at the bar
Drinking PBR
And if you fill the room a couple times
On Wednesday nights
You can have a Thursday

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from My Weight In Gold Stars (2013), released April 17, 2013

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