Spammers, Scammers, and Cons

RPM 2022 happened to coincide with a week where Mike got dozens of scam calls, so this idea popped into his head as a middle finger to the purveyors of said calls. We tightened up the lyrics in the studio and encouraged Mike to express his real feelings in a couple of spots that will be apparent. 😊 We also recorded a “radio edit” version, but it’s not nearly as cathartic.

Mike Anders – Songwriting, lyrics, vocals, guitar
Margaret Bibb – Lyrics, vocals
Leum Monroe – Lyrics
Robbie Robinson – Lead guitar
Kenny Tannehill - Recording
Kevin Craig – Lyrics, upright bass, recording, mixing

Spammers, Scammers, and Cons

I got an email telling me they’re gonna give me cash
And all I’ve gotta do is direct ‘em to my stash
They wanna rob me blind and leave me flat broke
So I told them where to stick, and that was all she wrote

Those spammers, scammers, and cons
Trying to steal my identity
Always looking for a free ride
Well, they’re not getting over on me

I got a phone call telling me my computer had been hacked
I only had ten minutes before I had to act
They’ll lock it up for ransom and keep me in a bind
But fuck ‘em, I’m not paying, I ain’t working for their kind

Those spammers, scammers, and cons
Trying to steal my identity
Always looking for a free ride
Well, I guess we’ll have to see

Those spammers, scammers, and cons
Trying to steal my identity
Always looking for a free ride
Oh shit, now they’re me!